Diuretic Therapy Flashcards
What are the functions of the kidneys
Regulate COLUME and make ECF, EXCRETE waste, ERYTHROPOLETIN, ACTIVATE Vit D, ACID-BASE balance, control BP
What are diuretics
Drugs that increase the output of urine
What are the primary uses for diuretics
Treat HYPERTENSION, move EDEMA out
What are the mechanisms of action
BLOCK dosium and chloride resbsorption, INCREASE osmotic pressure within the nephron, Prevent PASSIVE reabsorption of water
The higher the drug works does it pull off water better or worse
Better
Which drugs produce the greatest amount of diuresis
Drugs that BLOCK more solutes (sodium and chloride) reabsorption
T/F solutes in the nephron become progressively smaller as flow progresses from the proximal tubule to the collecting ducts
True
What produces the greatest diuresis
The proximal tubule
Do diuretics interfere with normal kidney function
Yes
What are the primary adverse effects of diuretics
HYPOVOLEMIA, ACID-BASE imbalance, altered ELECTROLYTE levels
How can you minimize the adverse effects of dieuretics
Use SHORT-acting diuretics, TIMING drug administration (promotes return of normal kidney FUNCATION between doses)
What are the different classifications of diuretics
LOOP, THIAZIDE, POTASSIUM-sparing, OTHER
What are the two types under potassium-sparing diuretics
non/aldosterone antagonists
What are the most frequently prescribed loop diuretic
Furosemide (lasix)
What is the mechanism of action of furosemide
Acts on the ASCENDING LOOP of henle to BLOCK reabsorption of SODIUM and CHLORIDE
What are the two routes of administration for furosemide
PO and IV
How long does furosemide PO work for
Begins in 60 mins lasts to 8 hours
How long does furosemide IV work for
Push over 2 mins, begining in 5 mins, lasts for 2 hours
How often would you take furosemide if you had CHF
Daily
How often would you take furosemide if you had edema from a flight
Once
What conditions require mobilization of fluid
Pulmonary edema (CHF), edematous states (liver, heart, or renal disease)
Why is furosemide useful in patients with renal impariment
Promotes diuresis even when renal blood flow and GFR are poor
What are the adverse effects of furosemide
Ototoxicity (push IV slowly), hyponatremia/kalemia/chloremia/magnesium (electrolyte imbalance), dehydration, hypotension, can elevate blood sugar
What should diabeteic who take furosemide do
Check sugar as it can rise
What should you tell your pt to eat to prevent low K
Bananas, OJ, potatoe skins, almonds, spinach
What are the drug interactions of furosemide (6)
digoxin, ototoxic drugs, potassium-sparing diuretics, lithium toxicity, antihypertensive agents, NSAIDs
What do thiazides do
INCREASE renal EXCRETION of sodium, chloride, potassium, and water, ELEVATE levels of URIC acid and blood GLUCOSE
How does the max diuresis of thiazide compare to loop diuretics
Lower, acts on the distal convoluted tubule