DIURETICS Flashcards
1
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Example of Osmotic diuretic
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Mannitol
2
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Site of action of osmotic diuretics
A
Proximal tubule
3
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Mechanism of osmotic diuretic
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Osmotically draws water out of the ICF
4
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Use of osmotic diuretic
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Used in acute settings as it is fast acting
5
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Site of action of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
A
Proximal tubule
6
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Mechanism of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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Inhibits CA
7
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Use of carbonic anhydrase
A
Glaucoma
8
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Example of loop diuretic
A
Furosemide
9
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Site of action of loop diuretics
A
Thick ascending limb
10
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Mechanism of loop diuretics
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blocks Na/K/2Cl symporter
11
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Use of loop diuretics
A
most effective
12
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Example of thiazide diuretic
A
hydrochlorothiazide
13
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Site of action of thiazide diuretics
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Distal tubule
14
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Mechanism of thiazide diuretics
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inhibits Na/cl symporter
15
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Use of thiazide diuretics
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K sparring
