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Loop Diuretics(Furosemide)
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Loop Diuretics(Furosemide)
Mechanism of action
Furosemide, like other loop diuretics, acts by inhibiting the luminal Na-K-Cl cotransporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle
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thus causing sodium, chloride, and potassium loss in urine.
References
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Furosemide". The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
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Contraindications
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If you have hypovolemia, or if you lose a large amounts of water, mainly due to severe diarrhea, vomiting, sweating or decreased fluid intake
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Nurses consideration
Assess for sites and amount of edema, blood pressure, pulse, and weight gain/loss (initially and throughout therapy.)
Obtain complete health history including allergies, heart failure, especially kidney and liver disease, diabetes, gout,
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