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• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/ blood

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Cardiac troponin I and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in umbilical artery blood in relation to fetal heart rate abnormalities during labor

  The aim of this study was to investigate umbilical artery serum levels of cardiac troponin I, a sensitive and specific marker of myocardial necrosis, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, a sensitive marker of left ventricular dysfunction

  

  Abstract:

  The use of continuous fetal heart rate (FHR) recordings to monitor fetal well-being during labor is standard clinical practice in developed countries. Little is known about the relationship, if any, that exists between these FHR abnormalities and the fetal cardiac musculature and function. The aim of this study was to investigate umbilical artery serum levels of cardiac troponin I, a more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the circulatory system - Other forms of heart disease - left ventricular dysfunction

  Categories:

  left ventricular dysfunction

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Pediatr Cardiol, Vol: 22 Page: 393-6 2001 Sep-Oct
  S. M. Fleming; T. O'Gorman; L. O'Byrne; H. Grimes; K. M. Daly; J. J. Morrison

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• 2.   Cardiac troponin T and N-terminal-pro-B type natriuretic peptide reflect myocardial function in preterm infants

  This study examined the range of cTnT and NTpBNP in preterm infants, correlate NTpBNP and cTnT with echocardiographic markers of cardiac function and assess the influence of antenatal and postnatal factors on these biochemical markers

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular compromise is increasingly recognized in preterm infants. Currently, echocardiography is the best tool to assess myocardial contractility and guide management. Elevated levels of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and N-terminal-pro-B type natriuretic peptide (NTpBNP) are associated with poor myocardial contractility and low cardiac output in adults. OBJECTIVE: To more...

  International Classification:

  Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - cardiac function in preterm infants

  Categories:

  cardiac function

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Perinatol, Vol: 28 Page: 482-6 July 2008
  A. El-Khuffash; P. G. Davis; K. Walsh; E. J. Molloy

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• 3.   N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: a measure of significant patent ductus arteriosus

  This study examined the usefulness of plasma NT-proBNP in diagnosing haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) in neonates and examine some factors that might affect this

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a marker for ventricular dysfunction secreted as a pre-prohormone, pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (proBNP), and cleaved into BNP and a biologically inactive fragment, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Little is known about the clinical usefulness of NT-proBNP in preterm infants. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of more...

  International Classification:

  Diagnostic tool (biological measure) - patent ductus arteriosus

  Categories:

  plasma NT-proBNP; patent ductus arteriosus

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, Vol: 93 Page: F257-60 July 2008
  I. Farombi-Oghuvbu; T. Matthews; P. D. Mayne; H. Guerin; J. D. Corcoran

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