Indian heart journal
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Indian heart journal · May 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialA prospective, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy of various diuretic strategies in acute decompensated heart failure.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of various initial strategies of loop diuretic administration in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) on diuresis, renal function, electrolyte balance and clinical outcomes. ⋯ All three modes of diuretic therapies can be practiced with no difference in worsening of renal function and electrolyte levels. Bolus dose administration with its rapid volume loss and shorter hospital stay might be a more effective diuretic strategy.