Dose of furosemide before admission predicts diuretic efficiency and long ‐term prognosis in acute heart failure

ConclusionsThe outpatient dose of furosemide before acute HF admission predicts DE and must be taken into account when deciding on the initial diuretic dose. In ADHF, the outpatient dose of furosemide can predict long-term prognosis better than DE during hospitalization.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - November 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zorba Bl ázquez‐Bermejo, Nuria Farré, Pedro Caravaca Perez, Marc Llagostera, Laura Morán‐Fernández, Aleix Fort, Javier Juan Bagudá, María Dolores García‐Cosio, Sonia Ruiz‐Bustillo, Juan F. Delgado Tags: Original Article Source Type: research