Ultrafiltration should not replace diuretics for the initial treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.
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Jordan T
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Heart Failure and Transplantation Unit, Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center, Bigelow 800, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA. jshin1@partners.org
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D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D045604:Extracellular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D049994:Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014462:Ultrafiltration
D049994:Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D012964:Sodium