Publications by authors named "Nasrin Nikravangolsefid"

Objective: To explore whether ultrafiltration (UF) volume adjusted for weight is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cardiac surgery patients.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Single-center study at a tertiary academic medical center.

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Context: Data on giant pheochromocytomas (PHEO), defined based on size ≥ 10 cm, are scarce.

Objective: to compare presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with giant vs non-giant PHEOs.

Design: retrospective cohort study, 2000-2023.

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Introduction: Various Machine Learning (ML) models have been used to predict sepsis-associated mortality. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the methodologies employed in studies to predict mortality among patients with sepsis.

Methods: Following a pre-established protocol registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, we performed a comprehensive search of databases from inception to February 2024.

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Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is commonly used to manage critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury. While recent trials focused on the correct dosing and timing of CKRT, our understanding regarding the optimum dose of net ultrafiltration is limited to retrospective data. The Restrictive versus Liberal Rate of Extracorporeal Volume Removal Evaluation in Acute Kidney Injury (RELIEVE-AKI) trial has been conducted to assess the feasibility of a prospective randomized trial in determining the optimum net ultrafiltration rate.

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Introduction: The association between magnesium level and progression to acute kidney disease (AKD) in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients was not well studied. With AKI transition to AKD, the burden of the disease on mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs increases. Serum magnesium disturbances are linked with a decline in renal function and increased risk of death in CKD and hemodialysis patients.

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Diagnostic delay leads to poor outcomes in infections, and it occurs more often when the causative agent is unusual. Delays are attributable to failing to consider such diagnoses in a timely fashion. Using routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, we built a preliminary multivariable diagnostic model for early identification of unusual fungal infections and tuberculosis in hospitalized patients.

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Objectives: Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess prevalence and timing of acute kidney injury (AKI) development after acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its association with mortality.

Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE(R), Ovid Embase, Ovid Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Ovid PsycINFO database, Scopus, and Web of Science thought April 2023.

Study Selection: Titles and abstracts were screened independently and in duplicate to identify eligible studies.

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Background: Urine alkalization is one of the standard treatments to prevent acute kidney injury in patients receiving high-dose methotrexate. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are promising adjuvants/substitutes with advantages such as faster urine alkalization time and prevention of fluid overload. However, there is limited and contradictory evidence on its efficacy and safety.

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Introduction: Observational studies have linked slower and faster net ultrafiltration (UF) rates during kidney replacement therapy (KRT) with mortality in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and fluid overload. To inform the design of a larger randomised trial of patient-centered outcomes, we conduct a feasibility study to examine restrictive and liberal approaches to UF during continuous KRT (CKRT).

Methods And Analysis: This study is an investigator-initiated, unblinded, 2-arm, comparative-effectiveness, stepped-wedged, cluster randomised trial among 112 critically ill patients with AKI treated with CKRT in 10 intensive care units (ICUs) across 2 hospital systems.

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a lifelong and recurrent disease of the gastrointestinal tract that afflicts many people in the world. Growing evidence has currently indicated that dysfunction of immune system, particularly toll-like receptors 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway dysfunction plays a pivotal part in the pathogenesis of IBD. TLR4 signaling is involved both in the pathogenesis and in the efficacy of treatment of IBD.

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