TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Diuretics A1 - Holtan, Elizabeth E. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - Diuretics are a class of medications that increase urine output by decreasing the reabsorption of water and sodium. They are used to treat conditions of intravascular volume overload, particularly in those patients refractory to fluid and salt restriction. Common indications include hypertension, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, and cerebral edema. Diuretics target receptors on cell membranes within the renal tubule. They are typically categorized by their primary site of action in the nephron (Figure 178-1). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102569993 ER -