but does not primarily increase the cardiac output if over-diuresis is induced. In patients with advanced, chronic CHF and chronic renin hypersecretion, intravenous loop diuretics may cause an ...

Simple stratification based on hospitalization history and diuretic use can predict outcomes for heart failure patients.

Tailoring the number of consults based on HF severity, which can be assessed pragmatically, could pay dividends, say ...