Purpose. The management of loop diuretic resistance in the intensive care unit (ICU) is reviewed. Summary. Volume overload, a common complication of fluid resuscitation, is frequently encountered ...

Over time, the retention of sodium leads to crackles, peripheral edema, hepatomegaly with ascites, increased blood volume, and increased cardiac filling pressures. Although diuretics do not ...

Bumetanide 0.25mg/mL; contains benzyl alcohol. Bumetanide, a loop diuretic, inhibits sodium reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, as shown by marked reduction of free-water ...

2. Loop diuretics These include furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, and torsemide, which are often used to treat heart failure, nephrotic syndrome or cirrhosis, and high blood pressure.