Fluids and electrolytes: diuretic resistance
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Diuretics don’t always work as expected–what do you do when diuresis is not sufficient? In this video Joel Topf looks at how to alter treatment based on the pattern of diuretic response seen in your patient.
Further Reading
- Course: Fluids and Electrolytes Masterclass
- Diuretic resistance
- Treatment of acute symptomatic hyponatremia
- Acetazolamide and potassium-sparing diuretics
- Polyuria, polydipsia and diabetes insipidus
- Potassium wasting nephropathy
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Joel Topf, MD. Board certified nephrologist in Detroit. Author of several medical textbooks. Social media aficionado. | Medmastery | Twitter | Linkedin | PBFluids |