Diuretics

Question 1

Explain carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Question 2

Explain the pharmacokinetics of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Question 3

Explain the mechanism of action of acetazolamide

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Question 4

List the clinical indications of acetazolamide

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Glaucoma
Urinary alkalization
Acute mountain sickness
Epilepsy
Treating patients with CFS leakage

Question 5

Explain how carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are used for glaucoma

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Question 6

Explain how carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are used for urinary alkalization

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Question 7

Explain how carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are used for acute mountain sickness

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Question 8

Explain how carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are used for epilepsy

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Question 9

Explain how carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are used for treating patients with CFS leakage

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Question 10

Explain the toxicity of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Question 11

Explain loop diuretics

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Question 12

Why are loop diuretics the most efficacious diuretic agents currently available

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Question 13

Explain the pharmacokinetics of loop diuretic

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Question 14

Explain the pharmacodynamics (mechanism of action) of loop diuretics

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Question 15

What are the clinical indications of loop diuretics

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Question 16

Explain the toxicity of loop diuretics

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Question 17

Explain drug-drug interactions of loop diuretics

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Question 18

What are the contraindications of loop diuretics

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Question 19

Explain thiazides

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Question 20

Explain the pharmacokinetics of thiazides

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Question 21

Explain the pharmacodynamics of thiazides

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Question 22

Explain the clinical indications of thiazides

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Question 23

Explain the toxicity of thiazides (9)

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Question 24

What are the contraindications for thiazides

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Question 25

Explain potassium sparing diuretics

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Question 26

Explain the pharmacokinetics of spironolactone

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Question 27

Explain the pharmacokinetics of eplerenone

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Question 28

Explain the pharmacokinetics of amiloride and triamterene

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Question 29

Explain the pharmacodynamics of spironolactone and eplerenone

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Question 30

Explain the pharmacodynamics of amiloride and triamterene

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Question 31

What are the clinical indications of potassium sparing diuretics

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Question 32

What is the toxicity of potassium sparing diuretics

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Question 33

What are the contraindications of potassium sparing diuretics

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