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Diuretics Flashcards

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Thiazide diuretics

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Chlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone
Indapamide
Metolazone

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Diuretic type that inhibits Na/Cl cotransport in the distal convoluted tubule

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Thiazide diuretics

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Diuretic type that increases excretion of Na, K, Cl, Mg, and HCO3. Decreases excretion of Ca and uric acid.

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Thiazide diuretics

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Diuretic type associated with an increase in plasma cholesterol and triglycerides, and the exception.

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Thiazide diuretics, except indapamide

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Loop diuretics

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Furosemide
Bumetanide
Torsemide
Ethacrynic acid

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Diuretic type that inhibits the Na/K/2Cl cotransport system. They increase excretion of Na, K, Mg, Cl, HCO3, and Ca.

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Loop diuretics

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Diuretic type with a possible side effect of ototoxicity and should not be taken with aminoglycosides

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Loop diuretics

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Osmotic diuretics

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Mannitol
Glycerol

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Diuretic type that increases osmotic pressure in proximal tubule to inhibit reabsorption of water and electrolytes

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Osmotic diuretics

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Indications for use of osmotic diuretics

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Cerebral edema - intracranial pressure
Acute glaucoma - intraocular pressure
Acute renal failure

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Diuretic type with the adverse effect of excessive plasma volume expansion which can lead to heart failure

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Osmotic diuretics

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretics

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Acetazolamide
Dorzolamide

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Diuretic type that increases excretion of Na, K, and HCO3. Has side effects of drowsiness and paresthesia.

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Indications for use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Altitude sickness
Glaucoma
Overdose of acidic drugs –> alkalinizes urine

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K-sparing diuretics

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Spironolactone
Eplerenone
Amiloride
Triamterene

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K sparing diuretic associated with a side effect of nephrolithiasis

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Triamterene

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Diuretic type that blocks Na reabsorption in the collecting duct. Associated with adverse effect of hyperkalemia

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K sparing diuretics

18
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Treatment of hyperkalemia

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Patiromer

19
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Diuretic used for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus caused by lithium

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Amiloride

20
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Antidiuretic hormone and vasopressin antognists

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Conivaptan
Tolvaptan

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V1A and V2 receptor blocker used in euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia

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Conivaptan

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Selective V2 receptor blocker used in euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia

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Tolvaptan

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Adverse effects of conivaptan and tolvaptan

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Infusion site reaction
Hypokalemia

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