Prediction of cardiac worsening through to cardiogenic shock in patients with acute heart failure

ConclusionsHalf of patients admitted with AHF experience WHF or new-onset CS. Chronic kidney disease, tricuspid valve regurgitation, and elevated pro-adrenomedullin concentrations predict these events. They could potentially serve as early warning signs for further deterioration in AHF patients.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Benedikt N. Beer, Caroline Kellner, Jonas Sundermeyer, Lisa Besch, Angela Dettling, Paulus Kirchhof, Stefan Blankenberg, Christina Magnussen, Benedikt Schrage Tags: Original Article Source Type: research