How Does Furosemide Work? Understanding Loop Diuretics

The video contains a simple and visual explanation of how furosemide and bumetanide, loop diuretics, work to encourage the kidneys to excrete more water and sodium. We cover some basics about how the nephron works and look in detail at the action of loop diuretics on the sodium-potassium-chloride co-transporter on the ascending loop of the loop of Henle. We also talk about the indications, some practical tips on using loop diuretics, adverse effects and contraindications.
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  • @shaynecarter-murray3127
    @shaynecarter-murray31273 жыл бұрын

    Every patient put in these meds should be shown a vid like this. It definitely helps to understand the meds and motivate taking them routinely even though the constant bathroom trips are annoying

  • @emanuelmorales9297

    @emanuelmorales9297

    2 жыл бұрын

    Better to pee a lot than to be intubated in the ICU.

  • @rkaur6166
    @rkaur61664 жыл бұрын

    your voice alone is calming and helping me learn.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha thanks!

  • @aparnachiddarwar7183

    @aparnachiddarwar7183

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not just soothing voice, but clear n simple explanation of concepts. Visual effect creates long term memory while helping understand properly. 👍

  • @walkwithmeASMR

    @walkwithmeASMR

    Жыл бұрын

    Completely agree

  • @blazejp0601
    @blazejp06014 жыл бұрын

    I've never seen this concept explained so well. What's missing though is another effect of accumulation of potassium in the cell and its subesquent diffusion into the tubule - this causes positive membrane potential which causes Ca2+ and Mg2+ to be secreted, an important effect of loop diuretics.

  • @renzybabe
    @renzybabe Жыл бұрын

    This is by far the most helpful video I have watched in all of medical school. There are so many videos available but only this one broke down the small details that make it confusing. Thank you a million times.

  • @4nylon6steel
    @4nylon6steel4 жыл бұрын

    Nicely put. One of the simplest explanations of the Loop of Henle I've seen! Really wonderfully done.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @AnotherWeirdDay
    @AnotherWeirdDay2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, this was of one the best videos I've ever seen for medical education. Bravo sir!

  • @dfballa22
    @dfballa224 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Cleared this concept up just in time for my pharm exam tomorrow :) Cheers from a PA student!

  • @hj4458
    @hj44584 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help. Thanks for your encouragement

  • @dak1591
    @dak15914 жыл бұрын

    Great Teacher! Thanks for Teaching! I leaned this in school about 30 years ago. Am highly impressed about your clear explanation about " Function of the Kidney" .Thank you!!!

  • @wadza31
    @wadza313 жыл бұрын

    Wow, now that's teaching !!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿. That was clearly explained. You didn't miss a thing. Subscribed and video shared to fellow nursing students. Thank you.

  • @gheorghealexandrucristian
    @gheorghealexandrucristian3 жыл бұрын

    Best, clearest explanation I've encountered so far. Great job.

  • @ChroniclesMedicalStudent
    @ChroniclesMedicalStudent2 жыл бұрын

    As a 3rd year student I've had many patients taking furosemide and it helped them a lot, but I had not done a more detailed study into it than now. Thanks a lot, this video is very helpful

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    2 жыл бұрын

    great to hear!

  • @bn7809
    @bn78093 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this was very well explained. I have a lot of issues learning about loop diuretics and countercurrent multiplier but it is so clear to me now.

  • @HurricaneQueen777
    @HurricaneQueen7775 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! I love your videos so much, keep up the great work! Thank you for taking the time to upload & share your knowledge!🖤🎉🥰

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! glad you like them

  • @suepoch3931
    @suepoch39313 жыл бұрын

    TFS! My mom is on this medication and my sister keeps wanting to take her off of it but she swells so bad in her legs. Great video and directly to the point!👍👍👍👍👍✌️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @geletmote

    @geletmote

    2 жыл бұрын

    this medicine does not work in reducing fluid, it gives renal failure and damages the kidneys. Some Doctors are stupid.

  • @allenroyal58
    @allenroyal583 жыл бұрын

    nice one mate, simple and easy and you covered background info... keep it up pal

  • @mojojojo9458
    @mojojojo94584 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are a lifesaver. Keep it up; they're fantastic!

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mojo!

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    @aakrutimore6222 жыл бұрын

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  • @itsJaysPOV
    @itsJaysPOV4 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the pace and conciseness. Thank you!

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    @simranranjan6792

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah true

  • @nicy1544
    @nicy15445 жыл бұрын

    Zero to finals, thanks so much! My doc is a professor, unfortunately, i learn so much with your channel than I ever do from my onco. God bless you dear! I've been dealing with that problem for years because my lymph system has been destroyed, my oncologist told me there's no solution. I don't have heart failure, but my left kidney can become big sometimes and my chest can be full of liquid, I can hear a weazing sound from my left lung. My legs are big and my left arm as well. To the contrary, my right arm becomes skinnier every day. I wonder if furosemide would help me.

  • @JamilaS84
    @JamilaS843 жыл бұрын

    Just started my furosemide today. This video = very helpful.

  • @jamilakarapen2859
    @jamilakarapen28594 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, a very clear concept that I need for my assignment 🙂

  • @sidrahahmad4217
    @sidrahahmad42174 жыл бұрын

    This is great. Awesome explanation

  • @medicoinprogress717
    @medicoinprogress717 Жыл бұрын

    I had a test yesterday at 9 am. I watched this video at 7 am. There was a question on Furosemides and I could answer this question pretty well thanks to this wonderful 😊😊

  • @craigroyce4472
    @craigroyce44723 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much by for making this so simple to understand.

  • @dzaire2939
    @dzaire29393 жыл бұрын

    This has helped with my understanding on furosemide- very useful

  • @jahnaviippagunta7011
    @jahnaviippagunta70115 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! Great explanation.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    No problem Jahnavi. So glad to help

  • @rituahirwal22
    @rituahirwal2211 ай бұрын

    Best video on loop diuretics

  • @orewatalitonu358
    @orewatalitonu3582 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Very informative and easy to follow

  • @TheTovin
    @TheTovin4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video!

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    @SOSO-bo6jk3 жыл бұрын

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  • @Columbariusify
    @Columbariusify Жыл бұрын

    best explanation by now

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    @sangnguyenphuoc15754 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for doing this

  • @walterwest2064
    @walterwest20644 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help

  • @alfoalem-1621
    @alfoalem-16213 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video!!

  • @TheAngelQuest
    @TheAngelQuest2 жыл бұрын

    What a great video! Thanks for your help

  • @luvlemins
    @luvlemins3 жыл бұрын

    Dude, so clear, thank you!

  • @adnanhussain6896
    @adnanhussain68962 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explanation regarding both loop diuretics & counter current multiplier also, Hats off to u Sir😊👌

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @wuzzdaddy68
    @wuzzdaddy683 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the well-explained lecture. Could you please explain why lasix increases urinary sodium while decreasing urine osmolality. Lasix is used to treat hyponatremia in SIADH by increasing serum sodium and getting rid of more water than sodium but the fact that lasix increases urine sodium while decreasing urine osmolality seems contradictory. I appreciate your time in answering this or directing me to a resource in advance.

  • @villa1067
    @villa10673 ай бұрын

    thanks a mil, understand that better now!

  • @sadiafarhan695
    @sadiafarhan695 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you,I wondered why the impermeable to water thick as sending loop requires furosemide, you cleared my questions

  • @SSS-du4rf
    @SSS-du4rf2 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully explained

  • @drnamankhatri
    @drnamankhatri5 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained. Lovely video. Keep going. Keep making more videos.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Naman!

  • @ummehafsa4096
    @ummehafsa40962 жыл бұрын

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  • @lavanyalavanya6019
    @lavanyalavanya60193 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This video is amazing... which makes me to understand the concept ... Thank you sir

  • @laurenceelman2791
    @laurenceelman27914 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very clear with good animation.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

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    @ghulamdastgeer979015 күн бұрын

    Very clear concise thank you

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    @apinata88732 жыл бұрын

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    @loopedaround59513 жыл бұрын

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    @iqraansari11343 жыл бұрын

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  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help!

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    @heathertollis27282 жыл бұрын

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    @gabrielarodriguez61912 жыл бұрын

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    @daryltallafer08213 жыл бұрын

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    @shrutitambe35744 жыл бұрын

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    @anuojha74622 жыл бұрын

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    @glennzanotti33462 жыл бұрын

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    @kapilaeron34645 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful presentation..

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

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    @-shae4 жыл бұрын

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    @797brm5 жыл бұрын

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  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bran' the man!

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    @snowball66593 жыл бұрын

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    @dangmateo003 жыл бұрын

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    @louiskanini78882 жыл бұрын

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    @countermeasuresecurityengi97192 жыл бұрын

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    @teebaya2 жыл бұрын

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  • @susanmann9554
    @susanmann95543 ай бұрын

    That was clear and helpful. I have a question that I wonder if you can answer for me. Why would a loop diuretic be prescribed for an elderly person with hyponatremia (when hyponatremia occured due to trazodone or tramadol)? How does this help?

  • @Ayush-su3qy
    @Ayush-su3qy3 жыл бұрын

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  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    3 жыл бұрын

    glad to help

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    @markjames76523 жыл бұрын

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    @afsa29733 жыл бұрын

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    @nafahatadil1706 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot🙏💙

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    @rossdalegg52823 жыл бұрын

    So helpful, thanks

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    @poojakamble7292 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much sir 🙏

  • @aryaydrm
    @aryaydrm Жыл бұрын

    thank you !

  • @DeviantMotives
    @DeviantMotives2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome informative vid

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    @ruhammacristinapayano53743 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

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    @mubarigawil98804 жыл бұрын

    thanks for preparation

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    @musikaaffection8570 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you soo much sir ✌️🙂

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    @user-st8ij6hf5s3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you it helped a lot 🌼شكراً🌿

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    @ankitshukla46533 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

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    @sunandasunda89013 жыл бұрын

    Thanks some much

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    @shaidasabah2606 Жыл бұрын

    thank you

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    @anniethornton19264 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful!!

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help!

  • @jungkookeuphoria9966
    @jungkookeuphoria99664 жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me why loop diuretics are contraindicated in hepatic failure??

  • @knuftobor
    @knuftobor4 жыл бұрын

    My blood pressure is starting to come down. Diastolic now in the low 120's as low as 109 yesterday. This has started after starting Turmeric. Ive been taking Lisinipril, Coreg & Isosorbide for over a year and generally BP was out of control even though I lost 80lbs, exercise & fruits, vegetables, nuts & ocasional chicken & fish. I want to ween off the Furosemide to see if my hearing improves. Does anyone know of a natural alternative? I'm also taking Vitamin C, Iron, B12, Ashwagandha, CBD Oil & Lions Mane Mushroom Extract.

  • @durgadumzentamang7995
    @durgadumzentamang79954 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very much ........it help me a lot....😊😊

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help!

  • @simranranjan6792
    @simranranjan67923 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Sir ❤️

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help

  • @user-jf6bs4np5u
    @user-jf6bs4np5u3 жыл бұрын

    Could u explain how cardioplegia work?

  • @nikitasoni6411
    @nikitasoni64113 жыл бұрын

    Can u plz... upload one vdo on "urinary acidifiers and alkalizers mechanism"

  • @Barrkkry
    @Barrkkry5 жыл бұрын

    I undrestand that after using loop diuretics, the natrium and water just stay in the tubule. But why aren' t they reabsobed further in the distal tubule, where the transport mechanism is not affected?

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good question. there will be some that is reabsorbed in the distal tubule, however this is only a small amount compared with what is reabsorbed in the loop of Henle. The distal tubule does not have the capacity to reabsorb a large amount of sodium and water

  • @asvlogs1814
    @asvlogs18142 жыл бұрын

    how much time lasix take to work its been 1 week result are very slow my both leg were swollen and ankle and cafs are swollen are still there .... please tell me how much time it take to reduce proper...and after workout my foot is Normal ... so please tell me what to do

  • @redouanetehari9211
    @redouanetehari92114 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @alaasaid6138
    @alaasaid61384 жыл бұрын

    Thx

  • @InfoWarsDixie
    @InfoWarsDixie4 жыл бұрын

    Great video. The question is how do you get some if your quack does not understand the benefits of furosemide?

  • @prettyyoungthingpyt5015

    @prettyyoungthingpyt5015

    4 жыл бұрын

    Change doctor.

  • @johnchildermass1839

    @johnchildermass1839

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@prettyyoungthingpyt5015 Lol there's many a jest spoken in true words :)

  • @SN-nk9vf
    @SN-nk9vf2 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Can loop diuretics leads to hypovolemia too?

  • @OrlandoChin
    @OrlandoChin4 жыл бұрын

    Great 👍video.

  • @ananyapatnaik6936
    @ananyapatnaik69363 жыл бұрын

    Keep making videos please on all subjects

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Will do 😄

  • @aniketsingh5275
    @aniketsingh52753 жыл бұрын

    Osam video. God prosper u always

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ibraheemalma
    @ibraheemalma5 жыл бұрын

    thank you this was amazing.

  • @ZeroToFinals

    @ZeroToFinals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @prateeksharma291
    @prateeksharma2914 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro 🤓🧐

  • @sazidurrahaman1085
    @sazidurrahaman10854 жыл бұрын

    Thanks sir

  • @vestan9365
    @vestan93653 жыл бұрын

    Can someone explain y footballers get a doping ban for using this