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FIG. 53-1 The vicious cycle of maladaptive compensatory responses to a failing heart.

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Classifications of Diuretics

▪ Loop diuretics
▪ Osmotic diuretics
▪ Potassium-retaining (sparing) diuretics
▪ Thiazide diuretics

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Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics

▪ Chlorothiazide
▪ Chlorthalidone
▪ Hydrochlorothiazide

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