title: Diuretics in congestive heart failure.
abstract: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition characterized by a number of hormonal and renal adaptations which together conspire to salt and water retention. Diuretic therapy has been, and continues to be, a cornerstone to therapy for CHF. The rational use of diuretics, or diuretic combination such as metolazone-furosemide, can both effectively administer to the congestive symptoms seen in heart failure as well as temper many of the complications of this therapeutic modality.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sica
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gehr
mesh_terms: D004231:Diuresis / Q000187:drug effects; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D012964:Sodium