2021
Early diuretic strategies and the association with In-hospital and Post-discharge outcomes in acute heart failure
Fudim M, Spates T, Sun JL, Kittipibul V, Testani JM, Starling RC, Tang WHW, Hernandez AF, Felker GM, O'Connor CM, Mentz RJ. Early diuretic strategies and the association with In-hospital and Post-discharge outcomes in acute heart failure. American Heart Journal 2021, 239: 110-119. PMID: 34052212, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCreatinineDiureticsDrug MonitoringFemaleFurosemideHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansInfusions, IntravenousInjections, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedMortalityNatriuretic Peptide, BrainOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient ReadmissionPeptide FragmentsTime-to-TreatmentUnited StatesConceptsIntermittent bolus administrationAcute heart failureDecompensated heart failureHeart failurePost-discharge outcomesDiuretic strategyDay mortalityBolus administrationDays/dischargeHigher baseline creatinineIntermittent bolus groupTotal urine outputBaseline creatinineDiuretic regimenHigh NTproBNPCause mortalityHF readmissionHF rehospitalizationHospital outcomesBaseline characteristicsCardiovascular mortalityIn-HospitalRenal functionBolus groupContinuous therapy
2017
A Blueprint for the Post Discharge Clinic Visit after an Admission for Heart Failure
Soufer A, Riello RJ, Desai NR, Testani JM, Ahmad T. A Blueprint for the Post Discharge Clinic Visit after an Admission for Heart Failure. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2017, 60: 237-248. PMID: 28826671, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2017.08.004.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsHeart failureClinic visitsPost-discharge servicesTransitions of carePatient-centered fashionHospital quality measuresHF patientsHF readmissionMulti-disciplinary servicesSymptom burdenDischarge servicesOutpatient settingCare deliveryHealthcare expendituresHospital systemPatientsVisitsCareReadmissionAdmissionFailureInpatientsCliniciansImportant role