Nephrology

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant

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How many days prior to surgery do you recommend stopping SGLT2 inhibitors and when is it safe to resume therapy?

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What is your approach to weaning dialysis in a patient with AKI on CKD and CHF who now has resolved AKI but a history of recurrent episodes of decompensated heart failure?

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Are recurrent UTIs a contraindication to SGLT2i use?

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Below what ejection fraction would you avoid referral for AV access creation in a patient with advanced CKD and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?

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Do you recommend checking urine sodium 2 hours after loop diuretic administration to determine the need for dose adjustment in a patient with acute decompensated heart failure?

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Would you consider adding an SGLT2 inhibitor to augment diuresis in patients with worsening renal function presenting with acute decompensated heart failure and AKI on CKD?

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Do you use tolvaptan for management of hyponatremia related to heart failure given the side effect profile and lack of mortality benefit seen in a previous trial?

The EVEREST Outcome trial (Konstam et al., PMID 17384437)

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