Table 1 Patient demographics, n = 29, n (%)

Age, median (Min.–Max.)

65.0 (31–90)

Gender, male

16 (55.2)

Race

 Black

12 (41.4)

 Hispanic

1 3.5)

 White

16 (55.2)

Height in cm, median (Min.–Max.)

170.2 (149.9–193.0)

BMI, median (Min.–Max.)

28.2 (18.8–58.4)

Heart failure history

 New onset

7 (24.1)

 Systolic HF

14 (48.3)

 Diastolic (HFpEF)

8 (27.6)

NYHA, symptom classification

 Class 1

1 (14.4)

 Class 2

17 (58.6)

 Class 3

7 (24.1)

 Class 4

4 (13.8)

Initial BNP level, median (Min.–Max.)

576.0 (26.0–5,000.0)

Disposition from ED

 Admit (non ICU)

16 (55.17)

 ICU

4 (13.79)

 Observation

4 (13.79)

 Discharge

5 (17.24)