Use of diuretics in cardiovascular diseases: (1) heart failure.
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Diuretics are used extensively in hospitals and in community medical practice for the management of cardiovascular diseases. They are used frequently as the first line treatment for mild to moderate hypertension and are an integral part of the management of symptomatic heart failure. Although diuretics have been used for several decades, there is still some ambiguity and confusion regarding the optimal way of using these common drugs. In this paper, the classes and action of diuretics are reviewed, and the various indications, optimal doses, and recommendations on the effective use of these agents are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 80 942 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004