Less serious side effects may include: 1  mild muscle pain; 2  dizziness; 3  headache; 4  stomach pain, mild nausea; or. 5  mild itching or skin rash. Review. 1 Review. Bumetanide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. Bumetanide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome.
From February 21 to 28, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon traveled to Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. Almost as soon as the American president arrived in the Chinese capital, Chairman Mao summoned him for a quick meeting.
For additional audio, as well as documents and photographs about Nixon's trip to China, visit the Presidential Timeline. Abstract: In this excerpt, President Nixon explains his rationale for making the trip to China in an Oval Office meeting with Barend Biesheuvel, Alexander Haig, and J. William Middendorf.