Publications by authors named "L Golestaneh"
Objective: To investigate the clinical utility of administering patiromer as an adjunct to insulin for potassium reduction in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with hyperkalemia.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study used electronic health record data to identify adults treated with at least one intravenous dose of regular insulin for hyperkalemia within the ED. Patients who were administered patiromer within one hour before or after their insulin dose were categorized as the intervention group.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the relationship between sex and the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients, suggesting that female sex hormones may offer some protection against AKI, contrary to some beliefs that being female is a risk factor.
- Conducted at the Montefiore Health System, the study included over 132,000 hospitalizations and focused on how age and sex influence the risk of developing AKI, using advanced statistical methods to analyze the data.
- Results indicated that males had a higher risk of AKI across all age groups, especially between ages 16 and 55, while older women taking estrogen showed reduced odds of developing AKI compared to those not on the hormone.