How to dose loop diuretics ?

Loop diuretics are one of the commonest medications used in hospitals and outpatient. In this series of lectures, we will understand evidence behind various dosing regimens of loop diuretics. This lecture is meant for hemodynamically stable CHF patients with volume overload/congestion.

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