Which of the following is abundant in the heart and rapidly rises in the bloodstream in the presence of heart failure which makes it a good diagnostic test?
a. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
b. C-reactive protein (CRP)
c. Serum albumin
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
A
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