May 17, 2011 (National Harbor, Maryland) — Nursing home residents who are started on a diuretic, and those who are already on a diuretic and are switched to a higher dose, have an acute surge in their ...

Intravenous diuretics can be administered safely in patients’ own homes. This is preferred by nurses and patients, and is more cost-effective than hospital treatment Abstract The British Heart ...

The second mechanism is post-diuretic effect, a compensatory sodium-retention process that begins as the diuretic action wanes. [4] Technically, postdiuretic sodium retention is not diuretic ...

Carol McLoughlin Diuretics are drugs used to increase the amount of urine produced by the kidneys and increase the excretion of sodium and other electrolytes (Karch, 2003). Subscribe today for ...

PRAGUE, Czechia—Current European Society of Cardiology (ESC) heart failure guidelines stipulate that a urinary sodium-guided approach is best for dosing diuretics in acute congestion, but many centers ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first intranasal diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease patients, aiming to prevent a common and costly issue that results in more than ...

Diuretics, better known as "water pills," help the kidneys get rid of unneeded water and salt. This makes it easier for your heart to pump. These medicines may be used to treat high blood pressure and ...

Water pills are often prescribed to lower blood pressure and get rid of fluid retention in the body. (Photo Credit: Tetra images/Getty Images) Diuretics are also given if you have too much fluid in ...

Most accepted pharmacologic treatments for heart failure are supported by evidence from large clinical trials. In contrast, evidence from large, well-controlled clinical trials to guide the use of ...