diuretics Flashcards

1
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what kind of action do diuretics exhibit?

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diuretic action

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2
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what are the two common examples of purines that have a diuretic effect?

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Theophylline

2.Caffeine

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what kind of a diuretic is caffeine?

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mild diuretic that shows CNS stimulation

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what kind of a diuretic is theophylline?

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more potent diuretic, but less CNS stimulation. Also operates as a muscle relaxant

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5
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how do caffeine and theophylline work?

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Compounds work by inhibiting phosphodiesterase

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6
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what is Aminophylline? and what is it used for?

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theophylline+ ethylenediamine. Used as a bronchodilator for treatment of asthma and COPD

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what is carbonic anhydrase used for?

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regulation of acid/base balance
production of bicarbonate rich aqueous humor secretion (malfunction leading to glaucoma)
secretion of electrolytes in many tissues, e.g. CSF formation
•Saliva production and bile production

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8
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how may different isoforms have been identified of carbonic anhydrase?

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14 different isoforms have been identified in higher vertebrates

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what is carbonic anhydrases function?

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  • Carbonic anhydrase catalyses a number of chemical reactions.
  • Most important physiological reaction is the reaction of water and CO2to form carbonic acid
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what is carbonic anhydrase?

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Metalloenzyme containing a Zn2+ ion

•The metal sits at the bottom of a 15 Å-cleft and is coordinated by 3 histidine residues

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11
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what is the 4th occupied site in carbonic anhydrase?

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4th coordination site is occupied by a water molecule/hydroxide ion- active

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why is the zinc ion critical in the carbonic anhydrase binding?

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The zinc ion sits at the bottom of a cleft which has two distinct faces –a hydrophobic face and a hydrophilic face
•The hydrophobic face is important for binding the substrate and the hydrophilic face is important for shuttling protons in and out

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13
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what is carbonic anhydrases role in the kidney?

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Bicarbonate is filtered in the glomerulus, but most is reabsorbed
•Bicarbonate reabsorption depends on H+ secretion into the lumen
•H+ are recycled by carbonic anhydrase which is present in the cytoplasm of the cells

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14
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what was Acetazolamide used for?

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in the treatment of glaucoma but not used as a diuretic anymore.

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15
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what is the MOA of Acetazolamide?

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Inhibits CAII which reduces the production of aqueous humour leading to a 25-30% reduction in intraocular pressure

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16
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what is Inhibits acetazolamide suppressed by?

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superseded by other water soluble topical anti-glaucoma agents –dorzolamideand brinzolamide

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17
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what affect does acetazolamide inhibiting CA2 have?

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  • This results in an increase in the secretion of bicarbonate, sodium and potassium ions….
  • …..with the concomitant osmotic equivalent of water
  • this situation produces metabolic acidosis
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18
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what functional group does all carbonic anhydrayse inhibitors have?

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All carbonic anhydrase inhibitors have a sulfonamide group

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how do carbonic anhydrases inhibitors, acting on CAII bind ?

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binding via the ionised sulfonamide moiety

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20
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what does a primary sulfonamide mean?- in CAII?

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primary sulfonamide means that they will have a certain affinity for one or more isoforms of CA
•May not be the main MOA of these drugs

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21
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how do loop diuretics work?

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Loop diuretics work by inhibiting the Na+/K+/2Cl-transporter in the lumenal membrane of the thick ascending limb

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22
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what are examples of loop diuretics?

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Furosemide, bumetamide and torseamide are all examples of loop diuretics•

23
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in thiazide like diuretics, what substitution will make it neutral?

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•3,4-tautomer predominates at pH>8.•Substitution of the sulfonamide H will make that moiety neutral…

24
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what does hydrothiazides refer to?

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Hydrothiaziderefers to 3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-1,1-dioxide
•Still have the acidic sulfonamide

25
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what does hydrogenation of the 3,4 double bond in thiazide diuretics do?

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Hydrogenation of the 3,4-double bond improves diuretic activity but also reduces CA activity

26
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true or false thiazides are generally more resistant to hydrolysis in acid and alkali hydrrthiazides?

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false- opposite

27
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what position is the preferred sulfonamide group on the benzene ring of thiazides and hydro thiazides preferred at?

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must have a 10 sulfonamide group (preferably in position 7)

28
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does saturation in positions 3 and 4 makethe thazide more or less active?

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more active

29
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what position is a halogen important on in thiazides/ hydro?

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position 6

30
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what happens when there is substitution at position 3?

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Substitution at the 3 position gives rise to a set of compounds with diverse activity –the cyclopentyl methyl moiety is optimum

31
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what is tolerated in position 2?

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small alkyl group

32
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what can the sulphone in position one be replaced by?

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can be replaced with a carbonyl group and activity maintained

33
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what are thiazides MOA?

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  • Thiazides operate in the distal convoluted tubule where they inhibit the Na+/Cl-cotransporter
  • they bind to the Cl-binding site of the protein
  • The result is the loss of Na+and Cl-, which leads to a contraction in blood volume
  • Also increased renin secretion, angiotensin formation, and ultimately aldosterone secretion
34
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what are the 2 aldosterone antagonists?

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spironolactone and eplerenone- competitive antagonists - both have a weak diuretic effect

35
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what does aldosterone do?

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•Aldersteroneis a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that promotes Na+reabsorptionin the collecting ducts

36
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what are the 4 structure relation activity for aldosterone antagonists?

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  1. Ketone at C-3 is important for activity
  2. A relatively planar A/B ring juncture –better if C=C double bond at C4,C5
  3. Substitution in the B ring is important for oral absorption
  4. A 5-membered spirolactoneof specific configuration at C17 (R)
37
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what would a clinical investigation of AKI entail?

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full family history/ physical examination/ urine and blood examination and radiological studies

38
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what are the 3 pathologies of AKI and what are their clinical findings?

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Hypovolaemia-Hypotension /Low cardiac output/Shock
Oliguria-Fluid overload
Hyperkaelmia- Arrhythmias

39
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what is the management for Hypovolaemia?

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Plasma, dextran, saline( Inotropes)

40
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what is the management for Oliguria?

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Osmotic or loop diuretic (highdose)Fluid / Na restriction Bladder catheter

41
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what is the management Hyperkaelmia?

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Mild: Binding in gut with cationic ion exchange resin –polystyrene sulphonate

42
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what is the intracellular and extracellular concentration of potassium?

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intracellular concentration of 140 to 150 mEq/L

•The extracellular concentration of 3.5 to 5.0mEq/L

43
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what are the two mechanisms which plasma potassium is regulated by?

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–Renal mechanisms that conserve or eliminate potassium

–A transcellular shift between the ICF and ICFcompartments

44
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define hypokalemia

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Hypokalemia refers to a decrease in plasmapotassium levels below 3.5 mEq/L

45
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define hyperkalemia

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Hyperkalemia refers to an increase in plasma levels of potassium in excess of 5.0 mEq/L

46
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what changes in an ECG in hyperkalemia and hypokalemia?

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hyper-low p wave, prolonged PR/ widening of QRS/ peaked T

hypo- PR prolongation/ depressed ST segment/ low T/ prominant U wave.

47
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what are the 3 ways to treat hyperkalemia?

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Stabilise cellmembrane potential
shift K+ into cells
remove k+ from body

48
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how do you stablise membrane potential?

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I.V calcium gluconate (10ml of 10%solution )

49
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how do you shift k+ into cells?

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Inhaled Beta 2 agonists eg. SalbutamolIV
glucose (50ml of 50%solution )
Insulin (5U Actrapid)
Intravenous sodium bicarbonate(100mlof 8.4%)

50
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how do you remove k+ from the body?

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IV furosemide and normal saline Ion exchange resin (eg. Resonium)Dialysis

51
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how would you identify and manage acidosis?

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Low plasma bicarbonate-Bicarbonate infusion

52
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how would you identify and manage Uraemia?

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Nausea, vomiting Diarrhoea Pruritus-Osmotic or loop diuretic (high dose)Fluid / Na restriction Bladder catheter

53
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how would you identify and manage Non-specfic azotaemia?

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Tiredness ,lethargy -Adequate non-nitrogenous caloric intake