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Intravenous diuretic therapy

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Intravenous loop diuretics act within minutes to shift fluid out of the lungs by a mechanism independent of the kidney. The diuretic effect is also beneficial but takes longer.

Typical doses are:

  • frusemide 80 mg iv
  • bumetanide 2 mg iv

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