For patients hospitalized with volume overload who improve after IV diuresis but have no prior outpatient diuretic regimen, do you routinely start a scheduled oral diuretic at discharge?
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General Internal Medicine · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
I do routinely start a scheduled oral diuretic at discharge, because to me, if the patient requires hospitalization for IV diuresis for a new diagnosis of heart failure, they will need a maintenance oral diuretic regimen to avoid readmission. How to choose an appropriate dose for the patient in fron...