Publications by authors named "Jose M Fernandez-Canadas"
Introduction: The presence of iron deficiency (ID) in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) is high. There are few studies on the characteristics of these patients and the safety of ferric carboxymaltose administration (FCM).
Objective: Study the differences among patients with AHF based on the presence and type of ID as well as the safety of FCM administration in these patients.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the risk of malnutrition affects 30-day mortality rates in elderly patients experiencing acute heart failure (AHF) in emergency departments.
- It analyzed data from 749 patients aged 65 and older, finding that 79.3% were at risk of malnutrition and the overall 30-day mortality rate was 8.8%.
- The results indicate that malnutrition is a significant independent factor for higher 30-day mortality, suggesting that routine screening for malnutrition could improve patient care and management in emergency settings.
Various oxygenization methods are used in the treatment of respiratory failure in acute heart failure. Occasionally, after patients are stabilized by these ventilation methods, some maintain a degree of dyspnea or hypoxemia which does not improve and is unrelated to deterioration in the functional class or the need to optimize pharmacological treatment. High-flow oxygen systems administered via nasal cannula that are connected to heated humidifiers (HFT) are a good alternative for oxygenation, given that they are easy to use and have few complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge about possible disease outcomes and living wills among patients with heart failure (HF) treated in an emergency department and to evaluate their willingness to draw up a living will.
Methods: This cross-sectional, multicenter, noninterventional, prospective study included a consecutive series of patients. Patients' demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded.