Loop Diuretics: Clinical Application Information for Nephrology Nurses and Practitioners.

Loop diuretic medications work by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules. The net effect is increasing in urinary sodium and water excretion. Loop diuretics are routinely used for many clinical indications, and nephrology practitioners are well informed in the management of their use in daily practice. This article highlights key information on the most commonly used loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide and torsemide) and provides important clinical features related to pharmacokinetics properties, dosing consideration, route of administration, side effects, and other considerations for practitioners. Copyright© by the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

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Timothy Nguyen. Loop Diuretics: Clinical Application Information for Nephrology Nurses and Practitioners. Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association. 2020 Nov-Dec;47(6):553-572

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