Cardiovascular Drugs: Diuretics

Question 1

What do diuretics do? (2)

Answer 1

1. Increase urine formation to promote water loss from the body​
2. decreases the volume of blood the heart has to pump​​

Question 2

What Diuretic is this?

1. prevents reabsorption of sodium from the renal tubule​
2. prolonged use can lead to abnormally low potassium levels​

Answer 2

Furosemide (Lasix)​

Question 3

What Diuretic is this?

1. Aldosterone antagonist used for congestive heart failure, especially if hypokalemia is a concern

Answer 3

Spironolactone

Question 4

What Diuretic is this?

1. prevents reabsorption of sodium from the renal tubule​
2. prolonged use can lead to abnormally low potassium levels​
3. less potent than furosemide​
4. loses effectiveness w/ long-term use​

Answer 4

Thiazide diuretics (chlorthiazide)​

Question 5

What Diuretic is this?

1. small sugar molecule freely filtered by the kidney​
2. creates an osmotic force that pulls water into the renal tubule​

Answer 5

Mannitol​