urine diuretic screening

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Indications

  • evaluation of hypovolemia in patient with vague medication history*

* elevated urine sodium & urine chloride would suggest diuretic as a cause of hypovolemia

* hypokalemia is also common with diuretic use

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015