Time to revisit combination loop and thiazide diuretic therapy for patients with acute heart failure
Rosita Zakeri, David G. Wilson, Selma F. Mohammed
Abstract
A roadmap for integrated evaluation of diuretic strategies in acute heart failure. 6MWD, 6-minute walk distance; CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise testing; IVC, inferior vena cava; JVP, jugular venous pressure; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide; PCV, packed cell volume. Proposed metrics of diuretic response are further discussed in ter Maaten et al.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiureticHeart failureCardiologyThiazideInternal medicineInferior vena cavaLoop diureticHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementCardiovascular and exercise physiologyCardiovascular Function and Risk Factors