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Table 3 Loop diuretics and fluid balance in the 72-hour period after admission

From: Venous Excess Doppler ultrasound assessment and loop diuretic efficiency in acute cardiorenal syndrome

 

VExUS 0–1

VExUS 2

VExUS 3

p-value

Furosemide use

- Cumulative dose (mg)

- Average dose/day (mg)

480 (360; 720)

160 (120; 240)

720 (480; 1440)

240 (160; 480)

1260 (720; 1440)

420 (240; 480)

0.0061

0.0062

Fluid balance

- Cumulative (L)

- Average per day (L)

- Change in body weight (Kg)

- Cumulative urine output (L)

-3.2 (-2.1; -3.6)

-1.1 (-0.7; -1.2)

-1.5 (-1.0; -2.0)

6.3 (5.7; 6.9)

-2.1 (-1.8; -4.6)

-0.7 (-0.6; -1.5)

-1.5 (-0.0; -3.5)

5.8 (4.6; 7.9)

-4.3 (-2.3; -5.4)

-1.4 (-0.8; -1.8)

-2.0 (-1.3; -2.8)

6.8 (5.1; 8.3)

0.50

0.40

0.52

0.62

  1. Legend: Mann U witney test, Pairwise comparision with Bonferonni correction: 1–2. Significant difference between VExUS grade 1 vs. 3 (p = 0.005)