title: Acute kidney injury in patients with decompensated heart failure.
abstract: Decompensated heart failure is one of the leading causes of acute hospital admission in the UK. Worsening renal function, essentially reflecting acute kidney injury, is frequently encountered in such patients and is associated with significantly worse outcome. Recognition and appropriate management of such patients is vital.
authors.affiliation: Wessex Renal Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Hampshire, UK.
authors.forename: Natalie L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Borman
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Kalra
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004232:Diuretics