#435: Two Cardiac Labs - BNP and Troponin

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🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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This episode dives into two of the most common cardiac labs you’ll see in both clinical and classroom settings: BNP and troponin. Hit play on this episode and you’ll learn: What BNP and troponin measure How to recognize normal vs abnormal values What it means when they’re elevated Clinical examples of how nurses use these labs to guide care Whether you’re prepping for your med-surg exam, starting clinicals, or just trying to give better SBAR, this episode will help you confidently interpret these two essential cardiac labs. ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Study Sesh - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats including podquizzes, case studies and drills that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh! Med Surg Solution - Are you looking for a more effective way to learn Med Surg? Enroll in Med Surg Solution and get lessons on 57 key topics and out-of-this-world study guides. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp - Start nursing school ahead of the game, or reset after a difficult first semester with my nursing school prep course, Crucial Concepts Bootcamp. Learn key foundation concepts, organization and time management, dosage calculations, and so much more. Dosage Calculations Guide - Kick math anxiety to the curb and learn the basics of how to set up and perform dosage calculations using dimensional analysis with this FREE guide. Includes 10 free practice questions! Straight A Nursing App - Study on-the-go with the Straight A Nursing app! Review more than 5,000 flashcards covering a wide range of subjects including Fundamentals, Pediatrics, Med Surg, Mental Health, Maternal Newborn, and more! Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Pharmacology Success Pack - Want to get a head start on pharmacology? Download the FREE Pharmacology Success Pack. Clinical Success Pack - One of the best ways to fast-track your clinical learning is having the right tools. This FREE pack includes report sheets, sheets to help you plan your day, a clinical debrief form, and a patient safety cheat sheet. 20 Secrets of Successful Nursing Students – Learn key strategies that will help you be a successful nursing student with this FREE guide! New Nursing Student Checklist - Get prepped and ready for your nursing school program with this free checklist! 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:22.1	Hi there. I'm Nurse Mo and this is the straight aid nursing podcast where I teach concepts and share tips on how to thrive in school and at the bedside.
1:29.1	Today I'm sharing with you two very important lab tests that you definitely need to know whether you're a student or an actual bona fide working nurse. And before we hop into those, let's take a quick minute
1:34.1	for our listener shout out, which goes out to Catherine, who has been using study sesh. And here's what she
1:39.6	says. I'm a second semester nursing student and I love to listen to podcasts. So this style of learning
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1:59.3	Catherine, thank you so much for sharing your experience with study sesh.
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