1. [Renal effect of treatment for heart failure].
- Author
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Rasmussen ZZ, Barfod T, and Klit J
- Subjects
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors administration & dosage, Cardiomyopathies drug therapy, Diuretics administration & dosage, Furosemide administration & dosage, Furosemide adverse effects, Humans, Kidney drug effects, Male, Metolazone administration & dosage, Metolazone adverse effects, Middle Aged, Ramipril administration & dosage, Spironolactone administration & dosage, Spironolactone adverse effects, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors adverse effects, Diuretics adverse effects, Heart Failure drug therapy, Ramipril adverse effects, Uremia chemically induced
- Abstract
The case of a 66-year-old male with heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome is presented. The patient had normal renal function before intensive treatment with diuretics and ACE inhibitor. Shortly after the ACE inhibitor was stopped and diuretics were either stopped or reduced in dosage, his renal function normalized. Suggestions are presented for follow-up after initiation of ACE inhibitor treatment.
- Published
- 2009