Lasix (furosemide) PO to IV is 2:1. Bumex (bumetanide) PO to IV is 1:1. Torsemide has no IV option. Some patients need metolazone (thiazide diuretic) given
2.5 times the dose () IV, or double the dose strength converted to IV? i.e. 80mg PO Lasix daily @ baseline = 200mg IV Lasix during day 1.or 80mg PO
(Basic Diuretic conversion 80mg PO Lasix = 40mg IV Lasix = 20mg IV Consider IV furosemide gtt (furosemide 0-20 mg/h) in severe overload
taking it by mouth (PO). The PO to IV conversion is 2:1. So Lasix 40mg PO converts to 20mg IV. It is usually given as bolus doses but can
Computable Name: CHFLASIX. Administer LASIX IV, transition to PO as appropriate. Generated Narrative: PlanDefinition. ResourcePlanDefinition chf-lasix.
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV = Torsemide 20 mg PO/IV = Bumetanide (Bumex) 1 mg PO/IV Pharmacology Cardiology Loop
2.5 times the dose () IV, or double the dose strength converted to IV? i.e. 80mg PO Lasix daily @ baseline = 200mg IV Lasix during day 1.or 80mg PO
Lasix (furosemide) PO to IV is 2:1. Bumex (bumetanide) PO to IV is 1:1. Torsemide has no IV option. Some patients need metolazone (thiazide diuretic) given
Computable Name: CHFLASIX. Administer LASIX IV, transition to PO as appropriate. Generated Narrative: PlanDefinition. ResourcePlanDefinition chf-lasix.
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