Diseases of Volume Regulation: Diuretic Therapy
Does this patient have a condition treatable with diuretics? What are diuretics? Diuretics are commonly used drugs that act on different sites of the nephron to limit the reabsorption of sodium, resulting in a decrease in extracellular volume. Diuretics are used in the treatment of hypertension and in various edematous states. In addition, specific diuretics…
