Key result
Acetazolamide increased the proportion of complete decongestion compared with placebo across all baseline bicarbonate levels, with a potential greater benefit in patients with elevated bicarbonate (interaction p=0.065).
Why the study?
Does baseline serum bicarbonate influence the decongestive response to acetazolamide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
Does baseline serum bicarbonate influence the decongestive response to acetazolamide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
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Serum bicarbonate may serve as a potential biomarker to identify patients with acute decompensated heart failure who might benefit from early combination diuretic therapy with acetazolamide.
Serum bicarbonate and decompensated heart failure.
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Campbell et al. (2023) conducted an editorial in Acute decompensated heart failure (n=516). Acetazolamide vs. Placebo was evaluated on Complete decongestion. Acetazolamide increased the proportion of complete decongestion compared with placebo across all baseline bicarbonate levels, with a potential greater benefit in patients with elevated bicarbonate (interaction p=0.065).
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