Improving Prognosis Estimation in Patients with Heart Failure and the Cardiorenal Syndrome
Joint Authors
Lee, Douglas S.
Chugh, Shaan
Abdel-Qadir, Husam M.
Source
International Journal of Nephrology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The coexistence of heart failure and renal dysfunction constitutes the “cardiorenal syndrome” which is increasingly recognized as a marker of poor prognosis.
Patients with cardiorenal dysfunction constitute a large and heterogeneous group where individuals can have markedly different outcomes and disease courses.
Thus, the determination of prognosis in this high risk group of patients may pose challenges for clinicians and for researchers alike.
In this paper, we discuss the cardiorenal syndrome as it pertains to the patient with heart failure and considerations for further refining prognosis and outcomes in patients with heart failure and renal dysfunction.
Conventional assessments of left ventricular function, renal clearance, and functional status can be complemented with identification of coexistent comorbidities, medication needs, microalbuminuria, anemia, biomarker levels, and pulmonary pressures to derive additional prognostic data that can aid management and provide future research directions for this challenging patient group.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdel-Qadir, Husam M.& Chugh, Shaan& Lee, Douglas S.. 2011. Improving Prognosis Estimation in Patients with Heart Failure and the Cardiorenal Syndrome. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465044
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdel-Qadir, Husam M.…[et al.]. Improving Prognosis Estimation in Patients with Heart Failure and the Cardiorenal Syndrome. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdel-Qadir, Husam M.& Chugh, Shaan& Lee, Douglas S.. Improving Prognosis Estimation in Patients with Heart Failure and the Cardiorenal Syndrome. International Journal of Nephrology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465044
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465044