Therapeutic Options for the Management of the Cardiorenal Syndrome

Table 1

Managing cardiorenal syndrome: Practical recommendations.

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(1) Restrict fluid and sodium intake

(2) Increase furosemide dose

(3) Use continuous intravenous furosemide

(4) Add thiazides or metolazone

(5) Add renoprotective dopamine at 2–3 mcg/kg/min

(6) Add inotrope or vasodilator (according to systolic blood pressure)

(7) Start ultrafiltration

(8) Insert intra-aortic balloon pump

(9) Insert another device

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