The Korean Journal of Medicine

The Korean Association of Internal Medicine (대한내과학회)
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Principles and Practice of Diuretic Therapy

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  • Jeon, Un-Sil (Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro-Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • 전은실 (고려대학교 의과대학 구로병원 신장내과)
  • Published : 2011.01.01
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Abstract

Diuretic drugs are the most commonly used agents to control edema or volume overload. However, the clinical use of diuretics is not confined to edema control. Recently, diuretics have been revisited for the management of various diseases, including hypertension and congestive heart failure. Diuretics are classified mainly by their sites of action in the renal tubules, and have unique characteristics and adverse effects according to their mechanisms of action. To use diuretics adequately, it is very important to understand their characteristics.

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