furosemide

Furosemide for Pediatric Patients

  • 0.4-0.6 mg/kg/day divided BID
  • Measure at Baseline and ongoing:
    • Serum BUN, Creatinine, Potassium
  • Other tests to consider
    • CO2, Sodium
    • CBC, Platelets
    • Liver function tests
      • alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), serum bilirubin, prothrombin time (PT), the international normalized ratio (INR), total protein and albumin.
    • If diabetic measure blood/urine glucose
    • Renal Ultrasound if suspected obstructive hydronephrosis
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  • Last modified: 2024/02/08 14:33
  • by oculoman