[Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis of organic involvement of amyloidosis: Part 2/3.Year 2020].

Method: Use the PICO format to generate a series of questions, focusing on the specificity and sensitivity of the amyloidosis diagnostic test. PubMed searches were conducted in English and Spanish from July to August 2019. The level of evidence and recommendation are based on the GRADE system (http://www.

[Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis of amyloidosis: Part 1/3 Year 2020].

Method: Use the PICO format to generate a series of questions, focusing on the specificity and sensitivity of the amyloidosis diagnostic test. PubMed searches were conducted in English and Spanish from July to August 2019. The level of evidence and recommendation are based on the GRADE system (http://www.

Worsening renal function in patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure: incidence, risk factors and prognostic implications.

Introduction And Objectives: Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a common cause of hospital admission and is associated with an increased risk of worsening renal function (WRF). The aims of this study were to investigate the incidence and predictors of WRF in patients admitted for ADHF and to assess the prognostic significance of WRF at 1 year.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of data on 200 consecutive patients admitted with ADHF was carried out.

Prevalence of anemia in heart failure and its effects on prognosis.

Anemia is common in heart failure patients but its prevalence varies widely according to various sources. There is no agreement regarding the definition of anemia to be used and several risk factors have been found to be associated with higher prevalence of anemia in heart failure patients. The prevalence of anemia depends on its definition and the clinical characteristics of the patients included in the studies.