2019
Effect on Survival of Concurrent Hemoconcentration and Increase in Creatinine During Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Griffin M, Rao VS, Fleming J, Raghavendra P, Turner J, Mahoney D, Wettersten N, Maisel A, Ivey-Miranda JB, Inker L, Tang WHW, Wilson FP, Testani JM. Effect on Survival of Concurrent Hemoconcentration and Increase in Creatinine During Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 124: 1707-1711. PMID: 31601358, PMCID: PMC6959849, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureHeart failureImproved survivalHigher loop diuretic dosesLoop diuretic dosesNet fluid lossPlasma volume reductionAggressive decongestionAggressive diuresisPostdischarge survivalDiuretic dosesPostdischarge outcomesSerum creatinineHospital treatmentHospital parametersBetter survivalCreatinineHemoconcentrationPatient carePatientsSurvivalLonger lengthVolume reductionTreatment
2013
The impact of documentation of severe acute kidney injury on mortality
Wilson FP, Bansal AD, Jasti SK, Lin JJ, Shashaty MG, Berns JS, Feldman HI, Fuchs BD. The impact of documentation of severe acute kidney injury on mortality. Clinical Nephrology 2013, 80: 417-425. PMID: 24075024, PMCID: PMC4018223, DOI: 10.5414/cn108072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryBaseline creatinineKidney injuryHigher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scoreDocumentation of AKIRecognition of AKISequential Organ Failure Assessment scoreAngiotensin receptor blocker medicationHospital acute kidney injuryOrgan Failure Assessment scoreSevere acute kidney injuryHigher baseline creatinineHigher peak creatinineRetrospective cohort studyImproved clinical outcomesUniversity Health SystemSeverity of diseaseNephrology consultationPeak creatinineRapid discontinuationCohort studyImproved survivalClinical outcomesIllness severityKidney disease