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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
fludrocortisone step 3 = diuretic ... determine response to diuretic ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... criticalcare #treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Flowchart to diuretic ... Total loop diuretic ... a single loop diuretic ... #Diuretic #Diuresis ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
Diuresis in Critical ... Start with LOOP DIURETICS ... , address diuretic ... refractory to diuresis ... Fluid #Balance #management
Ascites Management Principles
Low Salt Diet - 2000 Mg Sodium
Fluid Restriction - Never
Work-horse Diuretic - Aldosterone Antagonist
Combination
Ascites Management ... Never Work-horse Diuretic ... Antagonist Combination Diuretics ... - Add-on Loop Diuretics ... ebtapper #Ascites #Management
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
Can Be On" • Diuretics ... Reducing: • Diuretics ... Digoxin *Loop diuretics ... metolazone in diuretic ... patients #hfref #management
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
consider adding loop diuretic ... -> free water diuresis ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Altitude sickness • Diuretic ... irrigation • Management ... Symport (Loop Diuretics ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics
Furosemide - Diuretic Resistance Management

#Furosemide #Diuretic #Resistance #Management #Pharmacology #Lasix
Furosemide - Diuretic ... Resistance Management ... #Furosemide #Diuretic ... #Resistance #Management
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of diuretics ... Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics ... Thiazide‐like diuretics ... Absorption #Diuretics ... CHF #Cardiology #Management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... at start Diuretic ... max doses Diuretic ... patients with diuretic ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management