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Assessing Real-World Spot Urine Sodium Values During Continuous Intravenous Infusion Of Loop Diuretics, Rachel Propst, Michael Akers Jan 2021

Assessing Real-World Spot Urine Sodium Values During Continuous Intravenous Infusion Of Loop Diuretics, Rachel Propst, Michael Akers

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  • The use of spot urine sodium (UNa)>60 mmol/L as an objective measure to guide diuretic therapy in patients receiving bolus intravenous loop diuretics has been associated with increased weight loss and decreased length of stay.
  • There is limited published data evaluating UNa use in patients receiving continuous intravenous loop diuretic infusions.