lasix not given..

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Living now in rural Florida. Docs hear wont give more than 80 of Lasix a day and let Chf pts go home,. Had to go to 3 diff docs just to get lasix. Is there something i am overlooking or is this just the sticks. My client still inCHF help

Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Are you a nurse? Or?? Not sure what "Adm" is?

I don't understand - are you doctor-shopping on behalf of your "client" to obtain what you deem necessary?

Specializes in Critical Care.

I don't totally understand your post either, are you saying your patient's lasix dose is insufficient and no Doc will up the dose?

Well lasix increases the risk for falls, hypokalemia. Steves johnson is a risk. I kinda like to see a BP before i push 80 of lasix and again 30mins later especially if they are a geriatric pt.

To be honest i dont blame to physician one bit as it could be a liability they dont want. Lasix while quite common is nothing to play with

What other meds was the pt on? Or supposed to be on

Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

You need to look at the latest research, most of which says we have been killing our patients with excessive lasix rather than helping them!

Annie

Adm is my name. I am an RN. Have a pt needing lasix.

80 of lasix p.o. not excessive. She is in and out of CHF weights 300 lbs.

Needing p.o. at home. Has high bp wt 300lbs

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Many of the physicians in my area will not order more than 80mg of Lasix in a 24-hour period due to the risks of volume depletion, falls, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, weakness, and a whole host of other problematic issues.

Specializes in ER.

The patient sounds like a train wreck. Just document appropriately and move on.

Specializes in Oncology.

If you're that concerned about her, does she perhaps need a brief "tune up" inpatient stay?

My client wt is 300 lbs. She needs depletion....no risk of falls, etc, very strong

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