1. Leo F. Buckley et al. JCHF 2016;4:1-8
Standardized IV Diuretic Administration Protocol Doses of IV furosemide were determined from the patient’s home oral diuretic dose. Graded increases in IV doses corresponded to increases in the patient’s maintenance diuretic dose. Infusions were administered over 3 h. *Total daily dose expressed in the equivalent of milligrams of oral furosemide. †If inadequate urine output after 90 min of infusion. ‡Metolazone, 1.25 to 10 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, 12.5 to 50 mg; chlorothiazide, 1,000 mg orally or 500 mg IV. IV = intravenous.
Leo F. Buckley et al. JCHF 2016;4:1-8
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