2021
Acute on chronic severe aortic insufficiency due to rheumatoid arthritis-associated valvulitis.
Ivy K, Egbuche O, Gill S, Mezue K, Nwokike S, Ram P, Abe T, Onuorah I, Echols M. Acute on chronic severe aortic insufficiency due to rheumatoid arthritis-associated valvulitis. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2021, 11: 404-409. PMID: 34322311, PMCID: PMC8303038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute heart failureAortic insufficiencyLeaflet destructionChronic severe aortic insufficiencyCases of acute heart failureAortic valve destructionProgressive aortic insufficiencySymptomatic aortic insufficiencyAortic valve involvementRheumatoid arthritisSevere aortic insufficiencyComplication of rheumatoid arthritisPersistent systemic inflammationPersistent chronic inflammationSevere valvular regurgitationInflammation of RAValve involvementValve destructionValve replacementClinical presentationLeaflet fibrosisClinical predictorsRare caseDegree of severityAortic valve
2016
A Practical Comprehensive Approach to Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Nwosu C, Mezue K, Bhagatwala K, Ezema N. A Practical Comprehensive Approach to Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Current Cardiology Reviews 2016, 12: 311-317. PMID: 26926295, PMCID: PMC5304255, DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160301120030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureWorsening renal functionHeart failureOminous prognostic factorDecompensated heart failureEvaluation of patientsProactive identification of patientsIdentification of patientsEstimation of prognosisComprehensive care planDiuretic resistancePrognostic factorsClinical presentationRenal functionSignificant morbidityAcute presentationProblem of readmissionTreatment guidelinesAdvanced HFUS health sectorCare planningCardiac devicesPalliative care/hospicePatientsHealth sector