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Diuresis in hemodynamically compromised patients: Continuous furosemide infusion
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Diuresis in hemodynamically compromised patients: Continuous furosemide infusion

James A. Magovern and George J. Magovern
The Annals of thoracic surgery, v 50(3), pp 482-484
1990
PMID: 2400276
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https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(90)90505-zView
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https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(90)90505-ZView
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Abstract

We have used continuous infusion of furosemide to achieve diuresis in patients who are stable but hemodynamically compromised after heart operations. With a loading dose of 20 mg and a continuous infusion of 4 to 10 mg of furosemide per hour, mean 24-hour urine output was 5.7 L (238 ± 65 mL/h), Potassium replacement was 115 ± 20 mmol [115 ± 20 mEq/L]. Cardiac index, central venous pressure, and diastolic pulmonary artery pressure did not change significantly, even though hemodynamic support was decreased in each patient. Continuous furosemide infusion is a simple, effective, and reliable method to achieve diuresis in select patients.

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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Respiratory System
Surgery
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