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Meekers E, Martens P, Dauw J, Gruwez H, Dhont S, Nijst P, Verbrugge FH, Ameloot K, Verhaert D, Dupont M, Stassen J, Opdenacker M, Janssens S, Mullens W. Nurse-led diuretic titration via a point-of-care urinary sodium sensor in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (EASY-HF): A single-centre, randomized, open-label study. Eur J Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 39140288 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
Abstract
AIMS Early evaluation of the natriuretic response is recommended to guide diuretic therapy in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). However, its implementation in daily practice is hampered by implementation barriers and increased time constraints. The Readily Available Urinary Sodium Analysis in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (EASY-HF) study assessed the feasibility, efficacy and safety of a nurse-led urinary sodium-based diuretic titration protocol with the use of a point-of-care urinary sodium sensor. METHODS AND RESULTS The EASY-HF study was a single-centre, randomized, open-label study comparing diuretic management at the treating physician's discretion as standard of care (SOC) with a nurse-led natriuresis-guided protocol in patients with ADHF. The LAQUAtwin Sodium Meter (HORIBA) was used as point-of-care sensor to measure urine sodium concentration. The primary endpoint was natriuresis after 48 h. Secondary endpoints included safety profile and user-friendliness of both the protocol and the point-of-care sensor. Sixty patients were randomized towards SOC (n = 30) versus protocolized care (n = 30). The mean age was 80 ± 8 years, 25% were women and median N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide was 4667 (2667-7709) ng/L. Natriuresis after 48 h was significantly higher in the protocolized versus SOC group (820 ± 279 vs. 657 ± 273 mmol; p = 0.027). Pre-defined safety endpoints were similar among both groups. The sensor-based protocol was evaluated as easy to use by the nursing staff, and preferred over urinary collections. CONCLUSION A nurse-led diuretic titration protocol via a point-of-care urinary sodium sensor was feasible, safe and resulted in an increased natriuresis in ADHF compared to SOC.
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- Evelyne Meekers
- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Jette, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Nursing staff, Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Nursing staff, Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg A.V, Genk, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Siddiqi HK, Cox ZL, Stevenson LW, Damman K, Ter Maaten JM, Bales B, Han JH, Ivey-Miranda JB, Lindenfeld J, Miller KF, Ooi H, Rao VS, Schlendorf K, Storrow AB, Walsh R, Wrenn J, Testani JM, Collins SP. The utility of urine sodium-guided diuresis during acute decompensated heart failure. Heart Fail Rev 2024:10.1007/s10741-024-10424-8. [PMID: 39128947 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-024-10424-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
Diuresis to achieve decongestion is a central aim of therapy in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). While multiple approaches have been tried to achieve adequate decongestion rapidly while minimizing adverse effects, no single diuretic strategy has shown superiority, and there is a paucity of data and guidelines to utilize in making these decisions. Observational cohort studies have shown associations between urine sodium excretion and outcomes after hospitalization for ADHF. Urine chemistries (urine sodium ± urine creatinine) may guide diuretic titration during ADHF, and multiple randomized clinical trials have been designed to compare a strategy of urine chemistry-guided diuresis to usual care. This review will summarize current literature for diuretic monitoring and titration strategies, outline evidence gaps, and describe the recently completed and ongoing clinical trials to address these gaps in patients with ADHF with a particular focus on the utility of urine sodium-guided strategies.
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- Hasan K Siddiqi
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, North Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor, Office 5033C, Nashville, TN, 37232-8802, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, North Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor, Office 5033C, Nashville, TN, 37232-8802, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
- Geriatric, Research, Education and Clinical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Hospital de Cardiologia, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, North Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor, Office 5033C, Nashville, TN, 37232-8802, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, North Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor, Office 5033C, Nashville, TN, 37232-8802, USA
- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, North Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor, Office 5033C, Nashville, TN, 37232-8802, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
- Geriatric, Research, Education and Clinical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA
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Felker GM. Natriuresis-Guided Titration of Loop Diuretics in Heart Failure: Another Brick in the Wall. Circ Heart Fail 2024; 17:e011359. [PMID: 38179720 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.123.011359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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- G Michael Felker
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Convey V, Huh T, Achilles EJ, Massey LK, McKaba VF, Loughran KA, Kraus MS, Gelzer AR, Crooks AV, Oyama MA. Urine sodium concentration after intravenous furosemide in dogs with acute congestive heart failure and correlation with treatment efficacy. J Vet Intern Med 2024; 38:71-80. [PMID: 38038223 PMCID: PMC10800184 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor natriuresis is a potential marker of diuretic resistance in dogs with acute congestive heart failure (CHF) but little is known about the relationship between urine sodium concentration (uNa) and frequency of successful decongestion. Supplemental O2 is a common treatment in dogs with severe CHF. The time from start to discontinuation of supplemental O2 therapy (DCSO2 ) typically reflects the time course and ease of decongestion. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES Urine Na concentration after IV administration of furosemide will be correlated with duration of treatment with supplemental O2 (timeO2 ) and the cumulative frequency of successful DCSO2 during hospitalization. ANIMALS Fifty-one dogs with acute CHF. METHODS Retrospective observational single center study. RESULTS Dogs with low uNa had significantly longer mean timeO2 than dogs with high uNa (uNa <87 mmol/L, 24.2 ± 2.6 hours vs uNa ≥87 mmol/L, 16.6 ± 1.7 hours; P = .02). Low uNa was correlated with lower cumulative frequency of DCSO2 (12 hour, 28%; 24 hour, 42%; 36 hour, 73%) compared to high uNa (12 hour, 28%; 24 hour, 88%; 36 hour, 96%; P = .005). History of PO loop diuretics, low serum chloride concentration (sCl), and high PCV were associated with low uNa. Urine Na concentration outperformed other metrics of diuretic responsiveness including weight loss. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Urine Na concentration after IV furosemide predicted timeO2 and cumulative frequency of DCSO2 in dogs with acute CHF, which likely reflects important aspects of diuretic responsiveness. Urine Na can assess diuretic responsiveness and treatment efficacy in dogs with CHF.
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- Victoria Convey
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Georges G, Fudim M, Burkhoff D, Leon MB, Généreux P. Patient Selection and End Point Definitions for Decongestion Studies in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Part 1. JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY & INTERVENTIONS 2023; 2:101060. [PMID: 39131061 PMCID: PMC11307876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Despite recent advances in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure, acute decompensated heart failure remains associated with significant mortality and morbidity because many novel therapies have failed to demonstrate meaningful benefit. Persistent congestion in the setting of escalating diuretic therapy has been repeatedly shown to be a marker of poor prognosis and is currently being targeted by various emerging device-based therapies. Because these therapies inherently carry procedural risk, patient selection is key in the future trial design. However, it remains unclear which patients are at a higher risk of residual congestion or adverse outcomes despite maximally tolerated decongestive therapy. In the first part of this 2-part review, we aimed to outline patient risk factors and summarize current evidence for early recognition of high-risk profile for residual congestion and adverse outcomes. These factors are classified as relating to the following: (1) previous clinical course, (2) severity of congestion, (3) diuretic response, and (4) degree of renal impairment. We also aimed to provide an overview of key inclusion criteria in recent acute decompensated heart failure trials and investigational device studies and propose potential criteria for selection of high-risk patients in future trials.
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- Gabriel Georges
- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York
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- Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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Meekers E, Mullens W. Spot Urinary Sodium Measurements: the Future Direction of the Treatment and Follow-up of Patients with Heart Failure. Curr Heart Fail Rep 2023; 20:88-100. [PMID: 36807114 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-023-00591-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Heart failure is characterized by episodes of congestion with need for hospitalization. The current metrics lack the accuracy to predict and prevent episodes of congestion and to guide diuretic titration to reach euvolemia in case of decompensation. This article aims to provide answers to the role of urinary sodium measurements in acute and chronic heart failure. RECENT FINDINGS In acute heart failure, urinary sodium concentrations at the moment of admission and after diuretic administration are correlated with short- and long-term outcome. As this is a reflection of the degree of sodium retention, it can be used as a guide in the diuretic titration. In chronic heart failure, it might be used to predict and consequently prevent episodes of decompensation. Urinary sodium measurements hold great promises to be a novel diagnostic and therapeutic parameter in patients with acute and chronic heart failure. However, more research is needed.
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- Evelyne Meekers
- Hasselt University, Universiteitslaan 1, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium.
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600, Genk, Belgium.
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- Hasselt University, Universiteitslaan 1, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600, Genk, Belgium
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Charaya KV, Shchekochikhin DY, Tarasenko SN, Ananicheva NA, Sovetova SA, Soboleva TV, Dikur ON, Borenstein AI, Andreev DA. Natriuresis as a Way to Assess the Effectiveness of Diuretic Therapy for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Data from a Pilot Study. RATIONAL PHARMACOTHERAPY IN CARDIOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.20996/1819-6446-2022-12-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Aim. To analyze the clinical significance of the sodium level in a single urine test obtained 2 hours after the first dose of a loop diuretic was administered in patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (ADHF).Material and methods. An observational study was conducted on the basis of a rapid-care hospital. The concentration of sodium in urine analysis obtained 2 hours after intravenous administration of the first dose of loop diuretic and natriuresis for the first day of hospitalization were evaluated. The development of resistance to diuretics was taken as the primary endpoint (the need to increase the daily dose of furosemide by more than 2 times compared to the initial one or the addition of another class of diuretic drugs).Results. 25 patients with ADHF were included. The average age of patients was 69.0±14.8 years, 16 (64%) of them were men. The average left ventricular ejection fraction was 49.0±13.5%. The level of the N‐terminal fragment of the brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was 3416 (2128; 5781) pg/ml. The average sodium concentration in the urine analysis obtained 2 hours after the start of treatment was 100.6±41.0 mmol / l. The concentration of sodium in urine for the first day was 102.2±39.0 mmol/l. 2 hours after the start of treatment, the sodium concentration in a single urine test was less than 50 mmol/l in 5 (20%) patients. Upon further observation, oligoanuria (defined as diuresis of less than 400 ml within 24 hours) developed in 2 of them. Oligoanuria was not detected among patients whose sodium concentration was more than 50 mmol/l. The need for escalation (any increase in the dose of a loop diuretic and/or the addition of another class of diuretic drugs) arose in 7 (28%) patients; at the same time, we diagnosed the development of resistance to diuretics in 5 (20%) of them. Resistance to diuretics was more common among patients with a sodium concentration in a single urine test obtained 2 hours after the start of furosemide administration, less than 50 mmol/l (p=0.037); when dividing the recruited patient population into subgroups with a sodium concentration in a single urine test ≥50 mmol/l and <50 mmol/l there was no significant difference in the need for any escalation of diuretic therapy [3 (60%) vs 4 (20%), p=0.07].Conclusion. Resistance to diuretics is more common among patients with a sodium concentration in a single urine test obtained 2 hours after the first dose of furosemide, less than 50 mmol / l. Evaluation of natriuresis allows to identify insufficient effectiveness of diuretic therapy already at the beginning of treatment.
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- K. V. Charaya
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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Chetran A, Costache AD, Ciongradi CI, Duca ST, Mitu O, Sorodoc V, Cianga CM, Tuchilus C, Mitu I, Mitea RD, Badescu MC, Afrasanie I, Huzum B, Moisa SM, Prepeliuc CS, Roca M, Costache II. ECG and Biomarker Profile in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: A Pilot Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12123037. [PMID: 36553044 PMCID: PMC9776598 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Biomarkers, electrocardiogram (ECG) and Holter ECG are basic, accessible and feasible cardiac investigations. The combination of their results may lead to a more complex predictive model that may improve the clinical approach in acute heart failure (AHF). The main objective was to investigate which ECG parameters are correlated with the usual cardiac biomarkers (prohormone N-terminal proBNP, high-sensitive cardiac troponin I) in patients with acute heart failure, in a population from Romania. The relationship between certain ECG parameters and cardiac biomarkers may support future research on their combined prognostic value. Methods: In this prospective case-control study were included 49 patients with acute heart failure and 31 participants in the control group. For all patients we measured levels of prohormone N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP), high-sensitive cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) and MB isoenzyme of creatine phosphokinase (CK-MB) and evaluated the 12-lead ECG and 24 h Holter monitoring. Complete clinical and paraclinical evaluation was performed. Results: NT-proBNP level was significantly higher in patients with AHF (p < 0.001). In patients with AHF, NT-proBNP correlated with cQTi (p = 0.027), pathological Q wave (p = 0.029), complex premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) (p = 0.034) and ventricular tachycardia (p = 0.048). Hs-cTnI and CK-MB were correlated with ST-segment modification (p = 0.038; p = 0.018) and hs-cTnI alone with complex PVCs (p = 0.031). Conclusions: The statistical relationships found between cardiac biomarkers and ECG patterns support the added value of ECG in the diagnosis of AHF. We emphasize the importance of proper ECG analysis of more subtle parameters that can easily be missed. As a non-invasive technique, ECG can be used in the outpatient setting as a warning signal, announcing the acute decompensation of HF. In addition, the information provided by the ECG complements the biomarker results, supporting the diagnosis of AHF in cases of dyspnea of uncertain etiology. Further studies are needed to confirm long-term prognosis in a multi-marker approach.
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- Adriana Chetran
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iasi, Romania
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- 2nd Department of Surgery—Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Pediatric and Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, “Sfânta Maria” Emergency Children Hospital, 700309 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-751-533-554
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- II Internal Medicine Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Immunology Laboratory, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Microbiology Laboratory, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Lucian Blaga, 550169 Sibiu, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital Sibiu, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- III Internal Medicine Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Sf. Spiridon” Emergency County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- “Saint Parascheva”, Infectious Diseases Clinical Universitary Hospital Iasi, 700116 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sfantul Spiridon”, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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Oyama MA, Adin D. Toward quantification of loop diuretic responsiveness for congestive heart failure. J Vet Intern Med 2022; 37:12-21. [PMID: 36408832 PMCID: PMC9889629 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Diuretics, such as furosemide, are routinely administered to dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF). Traditionally, dose and determination of efficacy primarily are based on clinical signs rather than quantitative measures of drug action. Treatment of human CHF patients increasingly is guided by quantification of urine sodium concentration (uNa) and urine volume after diuretic administration. Use of these and other measures of diuretic responsiveness is associated with decreased duration of hospitalization, complication rates, future rehospitalization, and mortality. At their core, loop diuretics act through natriuresis, and attention to body sodium (Na) stores and handling offers insight into the pathophysiology of CHF and pharmacology of diuretics beyond what is achievable from clinical signs alone. Human patients with low diuretic responsiveness or diuretic resistance are at risk for difficult or incomplete decongestion that requires diuretic intensification or other remedial strategies. Identification of the specific etiology of resistance in a patient can help tailor personalized interventions. In this review, we advance the concept of loop diuretic responsiveness by highlighting Na and natriuresis. Specifically, we review body water homeostasis and congestion in light of the increasingly recognized role of interstitial Na, propose definitions for diuretic responsiveness and resistance in veterinary subjects, review relevant findings of recent studies, explain how the particular cause of resistance can guide treatment, and identify current knowledge gaps. We believe that a quantitative approach to loop diuretic usage primarily involving natriuresis will advance our understanding and care of dogs with CHF.
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- Mark A. Oyama
- Clinical Sciences and Advanced MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania, MJR‐VHUP‐CardiologyPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Large Animal Clinical SciencesUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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Khorramshahi Bayat M, Ngo L, Mulligan A, Chan W, McKenzie S, Hay K, Ranasinghe I. The association between urinary sodium concentration (UNa) and outcomes of acute heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2022; 8:709-721. [PMID: 35167676 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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AIMS Urinary sodium concentration (UNa) is a simple test advocated to assess diuretics efficacy and predict outcomes in acute heart failure (AHF). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the association of UNa with outcomes of AHF. METHODS AND RESULTS We searched Embase and Medline for eligible studies that reported the association between UNa and outcomes of urinary output, weight loss, worsening renal function, length of hospital stay, re-hospitalization, worsening heart failure, and all-cause mortality in AHF. Nineteen observational studies out of 1592 screened records were included. For meta-analyses of outcomes, we grouped patients into high vs. low UNa, with most studies defining high UNa as >48-65 mmol/L. In the high UNa group, pooled data showed a higher urinary output (mean difference 502 mL, 95% CI 323-681, P < 0.01), greater weight loss (mean difference 1.6 kg, 95% CI 0.3-2.9, P = 0.01), and a shorter length of stay (mean difference -1.4 days, 95% CI -2.8 to -0.1, P = 0.03). There was no significant difference in worsening kidney function (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.25-1.16, P = 0.1). Due to the small number of studies, we did not report pooled estimates for re-hospitalization and worsening heart failure. High UNa was associated with lower odds of 30-day (OR 0.27; 95% CI 0.14-0.49, P < 0.01), 90-day (OR 0.39,95% CI 0.25-0.59, P < 0.01) and 12-month (OR 0.35; 95% CI 0.20-0.61, P < 0.01) mortality. CONCLUSION High UNa after diuretic administration is associated with higher urinary output, greater weight loss, shorter length of stay, and lower odds of death. UNa is a promising marker of diuretic efficacy in AHF which should be confirmed in randomized trials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maryam Khorramshahi Bayat
- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Queensland QLD 4032, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Queensland QLD 4032, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland QLD 4072, Australia
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Centre, E Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Queensland QLD 4032, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Queensland QLD 4032, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Queensland QLD 4032, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland QLD 4072, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, 300 Herston Rd, Brisbane, Queensland QLD 4006, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Queensland QLD 4032, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland QLD 4072, Australia
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Ganes A, Davis JA, Virtanen JK, Voutilainen A, Tuomainen TP, Atherton JJ, Amerena J, Driscoll A, Hare DL, Wittert G, Ruusunen A, Marx W, Mohebbi M, O’Neil A. Urinary sodium concentration predicts time to major adverse coronary events and all-cause mortality in men with heart failure over a 28–33-year period: a prospective cohort study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:391. [PMID: 36056320 PMCID: PMC9438140 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02830-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Lower urinary sodium concentrations (UNa) may be a biomarker for poor prognosis in chronic heart failure (HF). However, no data exist to determine its prognostic association over the long-term. We investigated whether UNa predicted major adverse coronary events (MACE) and all-cause mortality over 28–33 years.
Methods
One hundred and eighty men with chronic HF from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD) were included. Baseline data was collected between 1984 and 1989. MACE and all-cause outcomes were obtained using hospital linkage data (1984–2017) with a follow-up of 28–33 years. Cox proportional hazards models were generated using 24-h UNa tertiles at baseline (1 ≤ 173 mmol/day; 2 = 173-229 mmol/day; 3 = 230-491 mmol/day) as a predictor of time-to-MACE outcomes, adjusted for relevant covariates.
Results
Overall, 63% and 83% of participants (n = 114 and n = 150) had a MACE event (median 10 years) and all-cause mortality event (median 19 years), respectively. On multivariable Cox Model, relative to the lowest UNa tertile, no significant difference was noted in MACE outcome for individuals in tertiles 2 and 3 with events rates of 28% (HR:0.72; 95% CI: 0.46–1.12) and 21% (HR 0.79; 95% CI: 0.5–1.25) respectively.. Relative to the lowest UNa tertile, those in tertile 2 and 3 were 39% (HR: 0.61; 95% CIs: 0.41, 0.91) and 10% (HR: 0.90; 95% CIs: 0.62, 1.33) less likely to experience to experience all-cause mortality. The multivariable Cox model had acceptable prediction precision (Harrell's C concordance measure 0.72).
Conclusion
UNa was a significant predictor of all-cause mortality but not MACE outcomes over 28–33 years with 173–229 mmol/day appearing to be the optimal level. UNa may represent an emerging long-term prognostic biomarker that warrants further investigation.
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Martens P, Chen HH, Verbrugge FH, Testani JT, Mullens W, Tang WHW. Assessing Intrinsic Renal Sodium Avidity in Acute Heart Failure: Implications in Predicting and Guiding Decongestion. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:1978-1987. [DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Pieter Martens
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio U.S.A
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases University Hospital Brussels Jette Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Vrije Universiteit Brussel Brussels Belgium
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven Connecticut
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- Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg Genk and University Hasselt Diepenbeek Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio U.S.A
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Tersalvi G, Dauw J, Gasperetti A, Winterton D, Cioffi GM, Scopigni F, Pedrazzini G, Mullens W. The value of urinary sodium assessment in acute heart failure. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2021; 10:216-223. [PMID: 33620424 PMCID: PMC8294841 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuaa006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Acute heart failure (AHF) is a frequent medical condition that needs immediate evaluation and appropriate treatment. Patients with signs and symptoms of volume overload mostly require intravenous loop diuretics in the first hours of hospitalization. Some patients may develop diuretic resistance, resulting in insufficient and delayed decongestion, with increased mortality and morbidity. Urinary sodium measurement at baseline and/or during treatment has been proposed as a useful parameter to tailor diuretic therapy in these patients. This systematic review discusses the current sum of evidence regarding urinary sodium assessment to evaluate diuretic efficacy in AHF. We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Clinical Trials Register for published studies that tested urinary sodium assessment in patients with AHF.
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- Gregorio Tersalvi
- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
- Doctoral School for Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, ASST Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
- Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Narasimhan B, Aravinthkumar R, Correa A, Aronow WS. Pharmacotherapeutic principles of fluid management in heart failure. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 22:595-610. [PMID: 33560159 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1850694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Introduction: Heart failure is a major public health concern that is expected to increase over the decades to come. Despite significant advances, fluid overload and congestion remain a major therapeutic challenge. Vascular congestion and neurohormonal activation are intricately linked and the goal of therapy fundamentally aims to reduce both.Areas covered: The authors briefly review a number of core concepts that elucidate the link between fluid overload and neuro-hormonal activation. This is followed by a review of heart-kidney interactions and the impact of diuresis in this setting. Following an in-depth review of currently available pharmacological agents, the rationale and evidence behind their use, the authors end with a brief note on novel agents/approaches to aid volume management in HF.Expert opinion: A number of non-pharmacological advances in the management of volume overload in heart failure, though promising - are associated with a number of shortcomings. Pharmacological therapy remains the cornerstone of volume management. A number of novel approaches, utilizing existing therapies as well as the emergence of new agents over the past decade bode well for the vulnerable HF population.
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- Bharat Narasimhan
- Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, New York, NY
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- Department of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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- Department of Cardiology, Westchester Medical center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
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Cunningham JW, Sun JL, Mc Causland FR, Ly S, Anstrom KJ, Lindenfeld J, Givertz MM, Stevenson LW, Lakdawala NK. Lower urine sodium predicts longer length of stay in acute heart failure patients: Insights from the ROSE AHF trial. Clin Cardiol 2019; 43:43-49. [PMID: 31721249 PMCID: PMC6954375 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background In patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (AHF), low urine sodium concentration (UNa) after diuretic treatment may identify patients at risk for longer length of stay (LOS) and adverse events. We investigated the prognostic significance of 24‐hour cumulative postdiuretic urine sodium concentration in a multicenter clinical trial population. Methods The Renal Optimization Strategies Evaluation AHF (ROSE AHF) trial randomized 360 patients with AHF and renal dysfunction receiving intravenous diuretic to dopamine, nesiritide, or placebo. Sodium concentration was measured in cumulative urine sample collected during the first 24 hours after randomization in 298 patients. Based on prior studies, lower UNa was defined as ≤60 mmol/L. Results Lower UNa was present in 142 (48%) patients, who had longer LOS (7 days vs 5 days, P < .001) and less 72‐hour weight loss (5.7 lb vs 9.0 lb, P < .001). These associations persisted after controlling for baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate and outpatient furosemide dose. Lower UNa did not modify the null effects of dopamine or nesiritide on clinical outcomes. Results were similar for spot rather than cumulative 24‐hour UNa concentration. Conclusion In patients hospitalized for AHF and renal dysfunction, UNa ≤ 60 mmol/L during the first 24 hours of diuresis identifies patients at risk for prolonged hospitalization but does not provide an indication for adjunctive dopamine or nesiritide.
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- Jonathan W Cunningham
- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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