Table 3

Neurohormones and electrolytes

Baseline (n = 17)

Post MI (n = 17)

P value

NT-proBNP, pmol/l

218 ± 36

547 ± 78

< 0.01

Aldosterone, pg/ml

91 ± 19

37 ± 12

< 0.01

Norepinephrine, pg/ml

63 ± 3.0

62 ± 3.0

NS

Na⁺, mmol/l

148 ± 1.0

148 ± 1

NS

K⁺, mmol/l

4.7 ± 0.1

4.5 ± 0.2

NS

Osmolality, mOsmol/kg

293 ± 1.0

292 ± 1

NS

Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. NT-proBNP: N-terminal B-type natriuretic propeptide.

Mathieu et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010 10:32   doi:10.1186/1471-2261-10-32