Passive leg movement enhances diuresis and decline of plasma NT-proBNP level in patients with decompensated heart failure treated with furosemide

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 9;168(4):4289-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.04.198. Epub 2013 May 21.
No abstract available

Keywords: B-type natriuretic peptide; Diuresis; Furosemide; Heart failure; Passive leg movement.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Diuresis / drug effects
  • Diuresis / physiology*
  • Diuretics / administration & dosage*
  • Furosemide / administration & dosage*
  • Heart Failure / blood*
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Humans
  • Leg / physiology
  • Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / methods*
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urination / drug effects
  • Urination / physiology

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Diuretics
  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Furosemide