diuretics

Question 1

acetazolamide (diamox)

Answer 1

(CAI) edema, high altitude sickness, open-angle glaucoma (lowers intraocular eye pressure)

Question 2

furosemide (lasix)

Answer 2

(loop) HTN!, pulmonary edema r/t HF or renal disease, nephrotic syndrome, ascites

Question 3

mannitol (osmitrol)

Answer 3

(osmotic) rapid diuresis, reduce intracranial pressure and cerebral edema from head trauma, early oliguric phase of acute renal failure

Question 4

spironolactone (Aldactone)

Answer 4

potassium-sparing, treat hyperaldosteronism, HTN, liver cirrhosis

Question 5

thiazide diuretic

Answer 5

HTN!, edema, idiopathic hypercalciuria, diabetes insipidus, HF

Question 6

bethanechol (urecholine)

Answer 6

(cholinergic) treats urinary retention q

Question 7

oxybutynin (ditropan) and tolterodine (detrol)

Answer 7

(anticholinergic) treats urinary incontinence