What could elevated BNP mean?

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Okay, before you all think I need To pay more attention in school for not knowing what ProBNP is, I do. But here's the situation- I have A family member who has end-stage renal disease, hypertension, and hyperparathyroidism. Today this family member was complaining of tightness in their chest, so I took them to the ER. Both EKGs came out fine. Blood was drawn and the doc came back and said everything was fine and discharged us. But I was Looking at my family member's paperwork, and their BNP is 3,996! How could the doctor not mention this? Obviously I am Still a nursing student and don't know the ins-and-outs of cardiac just yet. The doctor is referring them to a cardiologist this week to make sure "nothing more is going on."

Here are the results:

EKG: Normal

Troponin:

ProBNP: 3,996

Im not completely sure if any of the underlying diseases have anything to do with the BNP elevation or not.

should I be Worried about congestive heart failure at this point? Please be honest.

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***NOT LOOKING FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. JUST WONDERING WHAT TO EXPECT. They will be seeing a cardiologist later in the week***

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Okay, before you all think I need To pay more attention in school for not knowing what ProBNP is, I do. But here's the situation- I have A family member who has end-stage renal disease, hypertension, and hyperparathyroidism. Today this family member was complaining of tightness in their chest, so I took them to the ER. Both EKGs came out fine. Blood was drawn and the doc came back and said everything was fine and discharged us. But I was Looking at my family member's paperwork, and their BNP is 3,996! How could the doctor not mention this? Obviously I am Still a nursing student and don't know the ins-and-outs of cardiac just yet. The doctor is referring them to a cardiologist this week to make sure "nothing more is going on."

Here are the results:

EKG: Normal

Troponin:

ProBNP: 3,996

Im not completely sure if any of the underlying diseases have anything to do with the BNP elevation or not.

should I be Worried about congestive heart failure at this point? Please be honest.

*story shared with permission*

An internet message board is a poor substitute for assessment/evaluation by an actual cardiologist. Your family member should follow up, as directed. We're actually forbidden from offering medical advice on this site, too.

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