NT-proBNP: N-terminal pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide, NYHA: New York Heart Association, CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease, HCTZ: Hydrochlorothiazide, IV: Intravenous, ACEIs: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, ARBs: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers, LV: Left Ventricular. Here, NPPB is linked to chronic kidney disease.