2023
Electronic health record alerts for management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in hospitalized patients: the PROMPT-AHF trial
Ghazi L, Yamamoto Y, Fuery M, O'Connor K, Sen S, Samsky M, Riello R, Dhar R, Huang J, Olufade T, McDermott J, Inzucchi S, Velazquez E, Wilson F, Desai N, Ahmad T. Electronic health record alerts for management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in hospitalized patients: the PROMPT-AHF trial. European Heart Journal 2023, 44: 4233-4242. PMID: 37650264, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGuideline-directed medical therapyAcute heart failureMineralocorticoid receptor antagonistsHeart failureElectronic health recordsGDMT prescriptionPrimary outcomeEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers/angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitorsSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsAngiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitorElectronic health record alertsEvidence-based regimenProviders of patientsReduced ejection fractionCotransporter 2 inhibitorsRelevant patient characteristicsTime of dischargePre-specified criteriaAHF hospitalizationEligible patientsInpatient initiationPatient characteristicsEjection fractionHospitalized patientsMedian age
2022
Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial
Ghazi L, O'Connor K, Yamamoto Y, Fuery M, Sen S, Samsky M, Riello R, Huang J, Olufade T, McDermott J, Inzucchi S, Velazquez E, Wilson F, Desai N, Ahmad T. Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial. American Heart Journal 2022, 257: 111-119. PMID: 36493842, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyAcute heart failureHeart failurePragmatic trialElectronic health recordsSubstantial health care costsBest practice advisoryReduced ejection fractionUsual care armHealth recordsTime of dischargeEvidence-based careHealth care costsClinical decision support systemAHF patientsCare armEligible patientsHF hospitalizationInpatient initiationCardiovascular deathMedication classesEjection fractionMedical therapyPrimary outcomePractice advisory
2021
Association between Respiratory Failure and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: Analysis of 5 Pooled Clinical Trials
Miller PE, Van Diepen S, Metkus TS, Alviar CL, Rayner-Hartley E, Rathwell S, Katz JN, Ezekowitz J, Desai NR, Ahmad T. Association between Respiratory Failure and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: Analysis of 5 Pooled Clinical Trials. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 602-606. PMID: 33556546, PMCID: PMC8527461, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureBaseline ejection fractionMechanical ventilationRespiratory failureHeart failureClinical trialsClinical outcomesHF etiologyHF rehospitalizationEjection fractionAcute HF admissionBaseline diabetes mellitusHF clinical trialsMechanical ventilation groupMechanical ventilation useProportion of patientsChronic lung diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionOriginal clinical trialsCause mortalityHF admissionsIndex hospitalizationMultivariable adjustmentSmoking historyVentilation group
2017
007 Acute Tubular Injury is Not a Major Mechanism for Worsening Renal Function in Patients Treated for Acute Heart Failure
Hodson D, Jackson K, Ahmad T, Rao V, Mahoney D, Tarleton C, Chunara Z, Thomas D, Chen M, Jacoby D, Riello R, Testani J. 007 Acute Tubular Injury is Not a Major Mechanism for Worsening Renal Function in Patients Treated for Acute Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2017, 23: s6. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2017.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research