2023
Randomized controlled trial of urinE chemiStry guided aCute heArt faiLure treATmEnt (ESCALATE): Rationale and design
Cox Z, Siddiqi H, Stevenson L, Bales B, Han J, Hart K, Imhoff B, Ivey-Miranda J, Jenkins C, Lindenfeld J, Shotwell M, Miller K, Ooi H, Rao V, Schlendorf K, Self W, Siew E, Storrow A, Walsh R, Wrenn J, Testani J, Collins S. Randomized controlled trial of urinE chemiStry guided aCute heArt faiLure treATmEnt (ESCALATE): Rationale and design. American Heart Journal 2023, 265: 121-131. PMID: 37544492, PMCID: PMC10592235, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute decompensated heart failureUrine chemistryDiuretic strategyIntravenous diuresisUsual careAcute heartHeart failureClinical trialsGlobal clinical statusKey exclusion criteriaUsual care strategyAcute heart failureDecompensated heart failureRandomized clinical trialsKey inclusion criteriaMultiple clinical trialsPaucity of evidenceDiuretic dosingDiuretic therapyPrimary outcomePatient's symptomsClinical statusTreatment trialsValvular stenosisClinical state
2022
Classic and Novel Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance in Cardiorenal Syndrome
Cox ZL, Rao VS, Testani JM. Classic and Novel Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance in Cardiorenal Syndrome. Kidney360 2022, 3: 954-967. PMID: 36128483, PMCID: PMC9438407, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0006372021.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsCardiorenal syndromeDiuretic resistanceSodium avidityAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureRenal sodium avidityHeart failure phenotypeResistance mechanismsDiuretic therapyHeart failureFailure populationNovel mechanismMultiple etiologiesGlomerular filtrationTherapeutic strategiesFailure phenotypeSyndromeTranslate findingsAviditySpecific transportersTherapyEtiologyPopulationRecent literature
2021
Compensatory post-diuretic renal sodium reabsorption is not a dominant mechanism of diuretic resistance in acute heart failure
Cox ZL, Rao VS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Moreno-Villagomez J, Mahoney D, Ponikowski P, Biegus J, Turner JM, Maulion C, Bellumkonda L, Asher JL, Parise H, Wilson PF, Ellison DH, Wilcox CS, Testani JM. Compensatory post-diuretic renal sodium reabsorption is not a dominant mechanism of diuretic resistance in acute heart failure. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: 4468-4477. PMID: 34529781, PMCID: PMC8599022, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSpontaneous natriuresisDiuretic resistanceHeart failureSodium reabsorptionUrine collectionSpot urine sodium concentrationsIntravenous loop diureticsNeutral sodium balanceAcute heart failureDecompensated heart failureRenal sodium reabsorptionSubgroup of patientsUrine sodium concentrationSpot urine samplesDiuretic therapySodium aviditySodium excretionUrine sodiumCreatinine ratioLoop diureticsDiuretic administrationSodium balanceNatriuresisHealthy volunteersNatriuretic 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
2020
Validation of Natriuretic Response Prediction Equation in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Gleason O, Meegan G, Fleming J, Griffin M, Ivey-Miranda J, Cox Z, Rao V, Testani J. Validation of Natriuretic Response Prediction Equation in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2020, 26: s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNatriuretic responseSodium outputUrine collectionDiuretic administrationAcute decompensated heart failureIntravenous loop diuretic therapyLoop diuretic administrationLoop diuretic therapySpot urine sodiumDecompensated heart failureHeart failure admissionsRoutine clinical practiceSpot urine samplesNet fluid outputTotal sodium excretionUrine spot samplesADHF patientsDiuretic therapySodium excretionUrine sodiumHeart failureLoop diureticsUrine outputClinical practiceFluid outputMechanisms of Diuretic Resistance Study: design and rationale
Cox ZL, Fleming J, Ivey‐Miranda J, Griffin M, Mahoney D, Jackson K, Hodson DZ, Thomas D, Gomez N, Rao VS, Testani JM. Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance Study: design and rationale. ESC Heart Failure 2020, 7: 4458-4464. PMID: 32893505, PMCID: PMC7754741, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute decompensated heart failureDiuretic resistanceDiuretic responseUrine collectionCombination diuretic therapyLoop diuretic administrationLoop diuretic doseLoop diuretic resistanceDecompensated heart failureProspective patient cohortPhysical exam findingsSpot urine collectionADHF hospitalizationsDiuretic doseDiuretic therapyHF outcomesBaseline bloodCommon complicationPatient characteristicsProspective cohortHeart failureLoop diureticsDiuretic administrationUrine biomarkersExam findings
2019
Rapid and Accurate Assessment of Diuretic Response: Validation of an Equation to Predict Diuretic Induced Sodium Output Using a Spot Urine Sample
Griffin M, Struyk G, Fleming J, Shamlian P, Wycallis E, Pattoli M, Thomas A, Stewart B, Barnett J, Gomez N, Ivey-Miranda J, Rao V, Testani J. Rapid and Accurate Assessment of Diuretic Response: Validation of an Equation to Predict Diuretic Induced Sodium Output Using a Spot Urine Sample. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 25: s52-s53. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor diuretic responseSpot urine samplesNet fluid balanceDiuretic responseSodium excretionUrine collectionDiuretic administrationSodium outputValidation cohortWeight lossUrine samplesFluid balanceCumulative sodium excretionTypes of diureticsRoutine clinical practiceNet fluid lossAssessment of responseDiuretic doseDiuretic periodDiuretic therapyBladder dysfunctionLoop diureticsSpot urineMedical recordsClinical trialsSafety and Efficacy of an Auto-Titrating Diuretic Protocol: A Pilot
Griffin M, Flemming J, Pattoli M, Stewart B, Gomez N, Barnett J, Thomas A, Wycallis E, Struyk G, Shamlian P, Mahoney D, Ivey-Miranda J, Ivey-Miranda J, Rao V, Testani J. Safety and Efficacy of an Auto-Titrating Diuretic Protocol: A Pilot. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 25: s52. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiuretic resistanceFurosemide equivalentsRenal functionBlood pressureHeart failureWeight lossHeart failure physiciansNon-randomized pilotTraditional diuretic therapyMajority of patientsSystolic blood pressureRapid dose escalationMaximum daily doseSpot urine samplesDiuretic doseDiuretic protocolDiuretic therapyDiuretic dosesHF patientsSodium excretionStarting doseElectrolyte abnormalitiesHospital daysDaily doseDose escalationRelationship between “Dry Weight” and Actual Weight Loss in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Fleming J, Griffin M, Ivey-Miranda J, Raghavendra P, Struyk G, Shamlian P, Gomez N, Barnett J, Stewart B, Wycallis E, Thomas A, Mahoney D, Pattoli M, Rao V, Testani J. Relationship between “Dry Weight” and Actual Weight Loss in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 25: s51-s52. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic medical recordsActual weight lossWeight lossDiuretic therapyVolume overloadHigher body mass indexHospital weight lossBody mass indexTreatment of patientsADHF hospitalizationsAdmission weightMethods PatientsHeart failureFluid excessMass indexPatient assessmentEqual incidencePatient's estimationMedical recordsPatients' estimatesPatientsHospitalizationYounger ageIdeal weightPrimary comparison