Continuous Versus Bolus Intermittent Loop Diuretic Infusion in Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure: Evaluation of Renal Function, Congestion Signs, BNP and Outcome
DiurHF is a prospective, multicenter, observational, study that compares continuous with intermittent infusion of furosemide in patients admitted with a diagnosis of ADHF. Previous pilot study design was planned to anticipate a larger multicenter trial able to definitively evaluate the optimal loop diuretic use strategy in patients with ADHF.
• Patients over 18 years;
• Patients with diagnosis of ADHF(dyspnea, orthopnea, peripheral edema or major fatigue and at least two clinical signs including rales, hepatomegaly, pulmonary congestion on chest radiography, jugular vein dilatation, or a third heart sound);
• Blood BNP \> 100 pg/mL;
⁃ ADHF: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure; BNP: B-type Natriuretic Peptide; IV: IntraVenous; LVEF: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction.