ADHERE	Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry
AHF	Acute heart failure
ALARM-HF	Acute Heart Failure Global Registry of Standard Treatment
BNP	B-type natriuretic peptide
cIV	Continuous intravenous infusion
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
DOSE	Diuretic strategies in acute decompensated heart failure
DR	Diuretic response
eGFR	Estimated glomerular filtration rate;
ESCAPE	Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness
HD	High dose
HF	Heart failure
iIV	Intermittent intravenous infusion
IQR	Interquartile range
IV	Intravenous
LD	Low dose
MDRD	Modification of diet in renal disease
PROTECT	Placebo-controlled randomized study of the selective A(1) adenosine receptor antagonist rolofylline
RELAX-AHF	Relaxin in acute heart failure
ROC	Receiving operating characteristics
WRF	Worsening renal function