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Kidney function changes in acute heart failure: a practical approach to interpretation and management.

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Kenneally, LF; Lorenzo, M; Romero-González, G; Cobo, M; Núñez, G; Górriz, JL; Barrios, AG; Fudim, M; de la Espriella, R; Núñez, J
Published in: Clin Kidney J
October 2023

Worsening kidney function (WKF) is common in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) syndromes. Although WKF has traditionally been associated with worse outcomes on a population level, serum creatinine concentrations vary greatly during episodes of worsening heart failure, with substantial individual heterogeneity in terms of their clinical meaning. Consequently, interpreting such changes within the appropriate clinical context is essential to unravel the pathophysiology of kidney function changes and appropriately interpret their clinical meaning. This article aims to provide a critical overview of WKF in AHF, aiming to provide physicians with some tips and tricks to appropriately interpret kidney function changes in the context of AHF.

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Clin Kidney J

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2048-8505

Publication Date

October 2023

Volume

16

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1587 / 1599

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Kenneally, L. F., Lorenzo, M., Romero-González, G., Cobo, M., Núñez, G., Górriz, J. L., … Núñez, J. (2023). Kidney function changes in acute heart failure: a practical approach to interpretation and management. Clin Kidney J, 16(10), 1587–1599. https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfad031
Kenneally, Laura Fuertes, Miguel Lorenzo, Gregorio Romero-González, Marta Cobo, Gonzalo Núñez, Jose Luis Górriz, Ana Garcia Barrios, Marat Fudim, Rafael de la Espriella, and Julio Núñez. “Kidney function changes in acute heart failure: a practical approach to interpretation and management.Clin Kidney J 16, no. 10 (October 2023): 1587–99. https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfad031.
Kenneally LF, Lorenzo M, Romero-González G, Cobo M, Núñez G, Górriz JL, et al. Kidney function changes in acute heart failure: a practical approach to interpretation and management. Clin Kidney J. 2023 Oct;16(10):1587–99.
Kenneally, Laura Fuertes, et al. “Kidney function changes in acute heart failure: a practical approach to interpretation and management.Clin Kidney J, vol. 16, no. 10, Oct. 2023, pp. 1587–99. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/ckj/sfad031.
Kenneally LF, Lorenzo M, Romero-González G, Cobo M, Núñez G, Górriz JL, Barrios AG, Fudim M, de la Espriella R, Núñez J. Kidney function changes in acute heart failure: a practical approach to interpretation and management. Clin Kidney J. 2023 Oct;16(10):1587–1599.

Published In

Clin Kidney J

DOI

ISSN

2048-8505

Publication Date

October 2023

Volume

16

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1587 / 1599

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • 3202 Clinical sciences