Successful Treatment of Severe Heart Failure in Advanced Diabetic Kidney Disease Using Angiotensin-neprilysin Inhibitors (Sacubitril/Valsartan) - Report of Two Cases with Review of Options in Literature.

Patients with heart failure (HF) and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) constitute a special population that experience poor outcomes due to poor adherence to established therapies because of potential safety concerns. Role of newer agents like angiotensin-receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI) in early stages of CKD is well elucidated. We report two cases of HF with reduced ejection fraction, who received ARNI in advanced stage of CKD (stage 5) and achieved remarkable outcomes in terms of quality of life and longevity.

Imidacloprid poisoning: a case report.

Imidacloprid is a systemic, chloronicotinyl insecticide. It is generally considered nontoxic to humans based on available literature. Its effects are mediated through acetylcholine receptor blockade.