Diuretics, thiazide, and loop are critical medications for a number of disease states. Yet, they are often used inappropriately, either on the wrong dose or schedule or prescribed in patients who may not benefit from diuretics. This episode takes a look at diuretic pearls and how to get the most out of these medications.Resources:Ali S, Jung S, Nandkeolyar S, Stoletniy L, Sakr A, Verbrugge FH, Hilliard A, Abramov D. Inpatient Diuretic Management of Acute Heart Failure: A Practical Review. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2021 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s40256-020-00463-5.Sinha AD, Agarwal R. Clinical Pharmacology of Antihypertensive Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension in CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 May 7;14(5):757-764. doi: 10.2215/CJN.04330418.Continuing Education Information:Learning Objective: Identify an appropriate dose and schedule for loop diuretics.0.05 CEU | 0.5 HrsACPE UAN: 0107-0000-21-211-H01-P0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.Initial release date: 6/8/21Expiration date: 6/8/22Complete CPE & CME details can be found at: https://network.ceimpact.com/plans/142054?bundle_token=2c8f01a0dd5d1a330a87ed726ba0af93Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram

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