Diuretics Flashcards

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Types

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Osmotic, Loop, Carbonic, Thiazide, K+ sparing diuretics

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Thiazide diuretic

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Taken if high BP, HCTZ
Increases calcium absorption
Prevent reabsorption, Keep sodium and chloride in tubule and moves out

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Furosemide

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Loop diuretic
Prevents sodium, chloride and potassium from moving out the ascending loop. Retaining water

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Spironolactone

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Blocks aldosterone
Keeps potassium in body`

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