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Provide education to the person and their carer regarding how to
The purpose of this article is to review the clinical efficacy and safety of nitrates in acute heart failure (AHF) by examining various trials on nitrates in AHF
Consistent dosing is important for management of heart failure and the comfort of the patient
Increase interval between doses once respiratory rate is <40-50 breaths/minute (e
For babies and children, your doctor will Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is the most common cause of hospital admission in patients >65 years, accounting for >1 million hospitalizations, 6 million hospital days, and $12 billion in costs annually in the United States alone
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However, other loop diuretics such as torsemide have increased half-life and more consistent bioavailability compared with furosemide []
Hyponatremia, defined as serum sodium level below 135 mEq/L, is the most common electrolyte disorder in patients with heart failure []
Torsemide was recently compared to furosemide in the TRANSFORM-HF (Torsemide comparison with furosemide for management of heart failure) trial
Loop diuretics including furosemide and torsemide are prescribed for the majority of symptomatic heart failure (HF) patients 1,2
If you’re prescribed Lasix, it’s important that you understand how to take this diuretic (“water pill”) properly
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High-dose furosemide led to greater diuresis and improvement in overall symptoms compared to a low-dose regimen
This adds additional stress to the patient and owner, added visits to the hospital, and may even result in a choice for euthanasia
We hypothesized that, in patients presenting with stable HF, the likelihood of long-term major adverse clinical events is increased by higher furosemide doses