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This would cause a decrease in the BNP levels. Other factors that cause BNP levels to decrease include: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers and aldosterone antagonists.
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a
Obesity
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Diabetes causes BNP levels to increase rather than decrease.
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d
Type 2 diabetes
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This causes an increase in BNP level.
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e
COPD
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An age over 70 would cause BNP levels to increase. Other factors that cause an increase in BNP levels include: tachycardia, hypoxemia, sepsis, COPD and liver cirrhosis.
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b
Age over 70
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This would cause an increase in BNP levels.
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c
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Heart Failure
Topic
134
Cardiology
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A 77-year-old male is admitted to the cardiac ward with increasing shortness of breath over the last 2 months. You suspect a diagnosis of heart failure and conduct a N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood test.

Which of the following factors would cause a decrease in this patient’s BNP level?
a