Disclosed is a use of a peptide in the preparation of a medicament for treating a cardiovascular indication comprising administering a natriuretic peptide to a patient in need thereof within 24 hours of clinical assessment of the patient.本發明揭示一種肽於製備用於治療心血管適應症之藥物之用途,其包括在有此需要的患者之臨床評估24小時內對該患者投與利尿鈉肽(natriuretic peptide)。