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What are the ways that diuretics modulate stress on the heart and blood pressure?

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Dr. Daniel Zanger answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Diuretics : By enhancing salt and water removal via the kidneys diuretics lower the intravascular volume thereby lowering BP as well as the overall volume the heart has to pump.

Answered 6/10/2014

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