Effect of Timed Semirecumbency and Furosemide Dosing on Urinary Sodium Excretion in Patients with Compensated Heart Failure

In patients with compensated chronic cardiac failure, the natriuresis that accompanies oral furosemide dosing is enhanced when given just prior to a period of timed semirecumbency. This approach represents a more optimal use of this loop diuretic in patients with compensated heart failure.