Multiple Choice
Dyspnea, cough, and pulmonary crackles are symptoms that can occur in left ventricular failure and respiratory disorders, such as pneumonia. Which of the blood tests below can be used to differentiate cardiovascular from pulmonary disease?
A) Brain atriuretic peptide
B) Pulse oximetry
C) Arterial blood gases
D) High sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP)
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