Body volume is the major determinant of worsening renal function in acutely decompensated heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction

Conclusions
Normal body volume and lower serum BNP on admission were associated with worsening of renal function in patients with HFrEF hospitalised for ADHF.

Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal - April 21, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ho, M. H., Huang, D., Ho, C.-W., Zuo, M.-L., Luo, A.-G., Cheung, E., Zhou, M., Cheng, Y., Liu, M., Yiu, K.-H., Lau, C. P., Yeung, P., Yue, W. S., Yin, L.-X., Tse, H. F., Jiang, W., Lei, Z., Li, X.-L., Cowie, M., Siu, C. W. Tags: Editor's choice Original research Source Type: research