A 70-year-old with HF and persistent edema on loop diuretics has hyponatremia (Na 128). Next best step to improve diuresis and congestion?...

Question

A 70-year-old with HF and persistent edema on loop diuretics has hyponatremia (Na 128). Next best step to improve diuresis and congestion?

Accepted Answer

Add thiazide-type diuretic sequential nephron blockade

Answer

Start ACE inhibitor only

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Fluid restriction to 500 mL/day only

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Stop loop diuretic

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Start NSAID for pain

hf diuretic resistance MCQ (SBA): Heart Failure