Ch 51 Diuretic Agents Flashcards
Alkalosis
State of not having enough acid to maintain normal homeostatic processes
Edema
 movement of fluid into the interstitial spaces; occurs when the balance between osmotic pull, from plasma proteins, and hydrostatic push, from blood pressure, is imbalanced
Fluid rebound
Reflux reaction of the body to the loss of fluid or sodium; the hypothalamus causes the release of antidiuretic hormone, which promotes water retention, and stress related to fluid loss combines with decreased blood flow to the kidneys to activate the renin angiotensin Aldosterone system, leading to further water and sodium retention
High ceiling diuretics
Powerful diuretics that work in the loop of Henle to inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and chloride, leading to a sodium rich diuretics
Hyperaldosteronism
Excessive output of aldosterone from the adrenal gland, leading to increased sodium and water retention and loss of potassium
Hypokalemia
Low potassium in the blood which often occurs after diuretic use; characterized by weakness, muscle cramps, trembling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cardiac arrhythmias
Osmotic pull
Driving force of large molecules on water, pulling it into a tubule or capillary essential for maintaining normal fluid balance within the body; used to draw out excess fluid into the vascular system or the renal tubule
Diuretics
Thiazide diuretics and thiazide like diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
Chlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Methyclorothiazide
Thiazide like diuretics
Chlorthalidone
Indapamide
Metolazone
Diuretics
Loop diuretics
Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid
Furosemide
Tor semi de
Diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Acetazolamide
Dichlorphenamide
Methazolamide
Diuretics
Potassium sparing diuretics
Amiloride
Epleronone
Spironolactone
Triamterene
Diuretics
Osmotic diuretics
Mannitol
