Impact of Nesiritide Infusion for Decompensated Heart Failure in the Emergency Department

The intravenous infusion of nesiritide consisted of a bolus dose of 2mcg/kg followed by the infusion rate of 0.01 mcg/kg/min for up to eight hours. The nesiritide was mixed in 250 ml of 0.9% normal saline solution.

The intravenous infusion of placebo consisted of a bolus dose of 2mcg/kg followed by the infusion rate of 0.01 mcg/kg/min for up to eight hours. The placebo was mixed in 250 ml of 0.9% normal saline solution.