2023
The blunted loop diuretic response in acute heart failure is driven by reduced tubular responsiveness rather than insufficient tubular delivery. The role of furosemide urine excretion on diuretic and natriuretic response in acute heart failure
Biegus J, Zymliński R, Testani J, Fudim M, Cox Z, Guzik M, Iwanek G, Hurkacz M, Raj D, Marciniak D, Ponikowska B, Ponikowski P. The blunted loop diuretic response in acute heart failure is driven by reduced tubular responsiveness rather than insufficient tubular delivery. The role of furosemide urine excretion on diuretic and natriuretic response in acute heart failure. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2023, 25: 1323-1333. PMID: 37042083, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureDiuretic responseHeart failureChronic usersTubular deliveryUrine volumeAcute heart failure patientsGlomerular filtration rateHeart failure patientsHigher urine volumeDiuretic exposureFurosemide deliveryFurosemide usersGood diuresisFurosemide doseFailure patientsNatriuretic responseFurosemide useTubular responseFiltration rateObservational studyUrine excretionNaïve groupHealthy individualsBody weight
2021
Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure
Biegus J, Nawrocka-Millward S, Zymliński R, Fudim M, Testani J, Marciniak D, Rosiek-Biegus M, Ponikowska B, Guzik M, Garus M, Ponikowski P. Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 345: 54-60. PMID: 34728260, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.10.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureHeart failureRenal functionDay 1Development of AHFAldosterone system activationSingle cardiology centreAdverse clinical outcomesLower blood pressureAldosterone changesHF rehospitalizationLow natriuresisRAAS overactivitySerum reninNatriuretic responseBlood pressureClinical courseCardiology centersClinical outcomesSerum sodiumYear mortalityStudy populationHigh doseSystem activationClinical relevanceNatriuretic Equation to Predict Loop Diuretic Response in Patients With Heart Failure
Rao VS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Cox ZL, Riello R, Griffin M, Fleming J, Soucier R, Sangkachand P, O'Brien M, LoRusso F, D'Ambrosi J, Churchwell K, Mahoney D, Bellumkonda L, Asher JL, Maulion C, Turner JM, Wilson FP, Collins SP, Testani JM. Natriuretic Equation to Predict Loop Diuretic Response in Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 695-708. PMID: 33573739, PMCID: PMC8114781, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoop diuretic administrationDiuretic therapyNatriuretic responseDiuretic administrationSodium outputAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureHeart failure admissionsDaily urine outputSpot urine samplesNet fluid outputNet fluid lossPathway cohortHeart failureLoop diureticsUrine outputDiuretic responseResidual congestionFluid outputTherapyCohortWeight lossAdditional studiesUrine samplesExcellent discrimination
2019
Natriuretic Response Is Highly Variable and Associated With 6-Month Survival Insights From the ROSE-AHF Trial
Hodson DZ, Griffin M, Mahoney D, Raghavendra P, Ahmad T, Turner J, Wilson FP, Tang WHW, Rao VS, Collins SP, Mullens W, Testani JM. Natriuretic Response Is Highly Variable and Associated With 6-Month Survival Insights From the ROSE-AHF Trial. JACC Heart Failure 2019, 7: 383-391. PMID: 31047017, PMCID: PMC6501816, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2019.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureROSE-AHF trialsSodium excretionNet fluid balanceWorse prognosisFluid balanceHigh-dose loop diuretic therapyNegative net fluid balanceGreater sodium excretionLoop diuretic agentsLoop diuretic therapyDecompensated heart failureDietary sodium intakeDiuretic therapyUrinary sodiumNatriuretic responseHeart failureSodium intakeUrine outputSodium retentionVolume overloadFluid retentionSodium balanceDiuretic agentsPrognostic abilityDiuretic Resistance in Heart Failure
Gupta R, Testani J, Collins S. Diuretic Resistance in Heart Failure. Current Heart Failure Reports 2019, 16: 57-66. PMID: 30762178, PMCID: PMC6431570, DOI: 10.1007/s11897-019-0424-1.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute heart failureLoop diuretic doseHeart failureDiuretic doseLoop diureticsChronic heart failureUrine sodium concentrationDiuretic resistanceNatriuretic responseDiuretic efficiencyInpatient stayPrognostic valueFuture trialsDiuretic responsivenessAdditional biomarkersTailored therapyDiureticsSodium concentrationTherapyCurrent literatureAdministrationDoseOverview of mechanismsRecent studiesDR
2018
Early urine electrolyte patterns in patients with acute heart failure
Collins SP, Jenkins CA, Baughman A, Miller KF, Storrow AB, Han JH, Brown NJ, Liu D, Luther JM, McNaughton CD, Self WH, Peng D, Testani JM, Lindenfeld J. Early urine electrolyte patterns in patients with acute heart failure. ESC Heart Failure 2018, 6: 80-88. PMID: 30295437, PMCID: PMC6351901, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureDiuretic administrationDiuretic resistanceHeart failureLoop diureticsLow urinary sodiumEscalation of therapyUrine sodium excretionSubset of patientsSystolic blood pressureEmergency department patientsUrine sodium concentrationAHF diagnosisAHF patientsIntravenous diureticsUrinary sodiumED staySodium excretionUrinary electrolytesUrine sodiumNatriuretic responseStandard therapyBlood pressureDepartment patientsUrine output
2016
Rapid and Highly Accurate Prediction of Poor Loop Diuretic Natriuretic Response in Patients With Heart Failure
Testani JM, Hanberg JS, Cheng S, Rao V, Onyebeke C, Laur O, Kula A, Chen M, Wilson FP, Darlington A, Bellumkonda L, Jacoby D, Tang WH, Parikh CR. Rapid and Highly Accurate Prediction of Poor Loop Diuretic Natriuretic Response in Patients With Heart Failure. Circulation Heart Failure 2016, 9: e002370. PMID: 26721915, PMCID: PMC4741370, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.115.002370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdministration, IntravenousAgedBiomarkersBumetanideDrug MonitoringDrug ResistanceFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, BiologicalNatriuresisPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsSodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUrinalysisConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureNatriuretic responseSpot urine samplesSodium outputHeart failureDiuretic administrationAcute decompensated heart failure patientsDecompensated heart failure patientsLoop diuretic administrationPrimary therapeutic objectiveUrine samplesHeart failure patientsPositive sodium balanceNet fluid outputDiuretic dosingIntravenous bumetanideMedian doseFailure patientsDiuretic responseSodium balanceUrine collectionFluid balanceTherapeutic objectivesFluid output
2014
Insufficient Natriuretic Response to Continuous Intravenous Furosemide Is Associated With Poor Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Singh D, Shrestha K, Testani JM, Verbrugge FH, Dupont M, Mullens W, Tang WH. Insufficient Natriuretic Response to Continuous Intravenous Furosemide Is Associated With Poor Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2014, 20: 392-399. PMID: 24704538, PMCID: PMC4067259, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2014.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureContinuous intravenous furosemideDecompensated heart failureLong-term outcomesIntravenous furosemideNatriuretic responseRenal functionUrine sodiumHeart failureClinical outcomesUrine creatinineAdverse long-term clinical outcomesAdverse long-term outcomesLong-term clinical outcomesPoor long-term outcomesAdverse long-term eventsWeight lossContinuous furosemide infusionNet urine outputUrine sodium excretionAdverse clinical outcomesGlomerular filtration rateNet fluid outputGreater likelihoodLow urine sodium