what are the Recommendations for Diuretics in Hospitalized Patients: Decongestion
Strategy
Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summa-
rized in the Online Data Supplements.?
In patients hospitalized with HF when diuresis is inadequate to relieve symptoms and signs of congestion, it is reasonable to intensify the diuretic regimen using either: a. higher doses of intravenous loop diuretics.1,3); or b. addition of a second diuretic.