Diuretics: increase urine excretion.

Loop Diuretics; furosemide, the water pill. 

Loop on Henle’s main function is for reabsorbtion and is located in the kidney. The diuretic furosemide works as an agent to slow down the the reabsorbtion process of sodium/chloride. Fluid loops reabsorbtion back to blood stream then leading to increased urine formation and aid in the excretion process and regulation of fluids and minerals(Colbert & Woodrow, 2019). 

Diuretics assist in treatment for edema; swelling from retention of fluids in tissue of limbs. Underlying causes may include; CHF, pulmonary edema, liver, and kidney disease. Swelling; retention of fluids within an organ or extremity.  Also, in some cases used in treatment for HTN and edema from recent travel on airplane(Colbert & Woodrow, 2019). 

Side effects; frequency and dehydration.

Precautions/contraindications: Liver disease: may not work as intended or have a cumulative effect. Digoxin(heart) may require a potassium supplement, furosemide can increase uric acid levels, corticosteroids(adrenal)can decrease vitamin K levels, Lithium(Alcohol) can increase risk of toxicity, and Indomethacin(Gout)may decrease the effect of medication(Mayo,2021).


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