| Term |
Definition |
| Diuretic |
a substance that increases the rate of urine output |
| Loop diuretic |
diuretics which act by decreasing the rate of reabsorption of fluids in the loop of Henle and the distal tubules of the kidneys; common examples include furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide and ethacrynic acid |
| Bolus |
a rapidly injected volume of a drug |
| Heart Failure Class III |
symptoms of heart failure such as difficulty of breathing occurring with less than ordinary physical activity (e.g. difficulty of breathing on climbing one flight of stairs or less) |
| Heart Failure Classs IV |
symptoms of heart failure such as difficulty of breathing occurring even at rest |
| Tinnitus |
ringing in the ears; a ringing or buzzing sound or noise in the ears |
| Natriuresis |
excretion of sodium in the urine |
