Which of the following are referred to as high-ceiling diuretics?
A) thiazide diuretics
B) carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
C) osmotic diuretics
D) loop diuretics
D) loop diuretics
The loop diuretics are sometimes referred to as high-ceiling diuretics. In high doses, they can increase urine output greatly, leading to severe hypovolemia and death.
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