Atrial natriuretic peptide (anp) concentrations in infants and children receiving intensive care

ABSTRACT ANP concentrations were measured in 38 children undergoing intensive care. 25 were neonates; 24 with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and 5 with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). 6

infants with arrhythmias and 7 children who underwent the Fontan procedure were also studied. In all groups median ANP concentration was high, although values fluctuated in patients with

RDS or PDA (median 360 pg/ml, range 0 - 2666 pg/ml, normal range 90 - 240 pg/ml). In these 2 groups there was no significant correlation with plasma or urine sodium concentrations, or fluid

intake. There was a significant positive correlation with arginine vasopressin (AVP) concentrations (p<0.001). Treatment of the arrhythmias produced a fall in ANP concentrations (median

before and after: 500 pg/ml and 165 pg/ml, p<0.01). The Fontan procedure produced a significant rise in ANP concentrations (median before and after: 149 pg/ml and 283 pg/ml, p<0.005).

We conclude that sick infants and children often have strikingly elevated ANP concentrations, especially in conditions associated with an increase in right atrial dimensions, but the

diagnostic value of ANP measurement remains to be evaluated. The positive correlation with AVP concentrations was unexpected, and is being further investigated. ARTICLE PDF AUTHOR

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Peptide (ANP) concentrations in infants and children receiving intensive care. _Pediatr Res_ 26, 509 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198911000-00059 Download citation * Issue Date:

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