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MOA of Mannitol

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filtered into tubular space and significantly increases osmolarity resulting in impairment of fluid reabsorption (and some Na+)

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Nephron segments that mannitol acts on

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Segments permeable to water: PCT, descending limp of Henle, and CT (w/ADH)

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Route of administration of mannitol

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IV (not orally absorbed)

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Adverse effects of mannitol

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increases plasma osmolarity (esp. with decreased GFR), if mannitol is in ECF it moves water out of cells and can worsen heart failure, hyponatremia

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Contraindications of mannitol

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CHF, chronic renal failure, acute pulm. edema

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Indications of mannitol

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Acute renal faillure, intracranial pressure, intraocular pressure (assuming BBB is intact), promote renal excretion of toxic substances

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Name the 4 drugs in the carbonic anahydrase inhibitor class

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acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, methazolamide, dorzolamide

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MOA of acetazolamide

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CA inhibitor - blocks the reabsorption of HCO3 in the PCT

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MOA of dichlorphenamide

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CA inhibitor - blocks the reabsorption of HCO3 in the PCT

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MOA of methazolamide

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CA inhibitor - blocks the reabsorption of HCO3 in the PCT

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MOA of dorzolamide

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CA inhibitor - blocks the reabsorption of HCO3 in the PCT

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Adverse effects of CA inhibitors

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METABOLIC ACIDOSIS (due to loss of HCO3), and HYPOKALEMIA (due to increased Na+ in the lumen that gets exchanged with K+ in the CT), Ca2+ phosphate stones (due to alkalination of tubular fluid), drowsiness, paresthesias, hypersensitivity rxn

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Contraindication of CA inhibitors

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HEPATIC CIRROHOIS (due to increased urine pH leading to decreased NH3 secretions leading to increase NH3 in the serum –> hyperammonemia –> encephalopaties)

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Indications of CA inhibitors

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glaucoma, increased CNS pressure, therapeutic alkalination of the urine (ion trapping in drug ODs), altitude sickness (Bohr effect)

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Rank the potency of the various CA inhibitors

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Acetazolamide (x), Methazolamide (5x), dichlorphenamide (30x)

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16
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Which CA is used for topical prep for ocular use

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Dorzolamide

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What is the MOA of furosemide

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(loop diuretic) blocks the Na+/K+/2Cl- co-transporter

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What is the MOA of bumetanide

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(loop diuretic) blocks the Na+/K+/2Cl- co-transporter

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What is the MOA of torsemide

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(loop diuretic) blocks the Na+/K+/2Cl- co-transporter

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What is the MOA of ethacrynic acid

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(loop diuretic) blocks the Na+/K+/2Cl- co-transporter

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Besides causing diuresis what other therapeutic effect do the loop diuretics have

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dilation of the venous system (renal vasodilation) mediated by PGs (improves RBF)

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What portion of the nephron do the loop diuretics affect

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Thick ascending loop of Henle

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How are the loop diuretics secreted into the nephron

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organic Acid transporter

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Adverse effects of the loop diuretics

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hyponatremia, HYPOKALEMIA, Ca2+ and Mg2+ depletion, METABOLIC ACIDOSIS, OTOTOXICITY, mild hyperglycemia

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Contraindications of the loop diuretics

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patients susceptible to hypokalemia, patients of digoxin

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Indication for the loop diuretics

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ACUTE pulm edema, edema with CHF, acute hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypertension

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What loop diuretic drug can you use for a patient that has a hypersensitivity rxn to other loop diuretics

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Ethacrynic acid (last resort as it has nepho and ototoxicity)

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What is the most efficacious diuretic that can cause up to 20% excretion of filtered Na+

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Loop diuretics

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What is the MOA of the thiazides and thiazide-like drugs

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inhibit the Na+/Cl- co-transporter in the distal convoluted tubule (cortical TAL and early distal tubule)

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30
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What are the thiazide-like drugs

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Metolazone, indapamide, and chlorthalidone

31
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Rank the order of half lives of the loop diuretics

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Bumetanide (1hr)

32
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Which loop diuretic is the most potent

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Bumetanide is 40x the potency of Furosemide

33
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What is the most commonly prescribed class of diuretics

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Thiazides: because they are milder than loop diuretics and have a longer duration of action

34
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What conditions will decrease the bioavailability of the thiazides

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renal disease, hepatic disease, and CHF

35
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Adverse effects of the thiazides

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hyponatremia, HYPOKALEMIA, dehydration, METABOLIC ALKALOSIS, hyperuricemia, HYPERGLYCEMIA (linked to hypokalemia), HYPERLIPIDEMIA, weakness, fatigue, paresthesia, hypersen. rxn

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Contraindications of the thiazides

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patient susceptible to hypokalemia

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Indications of the thiazides

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hypertension, CHF, nephrotic syndrome and other Na+ retaining states, used to reduce tubular Ca2+ conc to prevent kidney stones

38
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What other electrolyte is decreased in the tubular fluid with the thiazides

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Ca2+ (since the Na+/Cl- co-transporter on the apical side is blocked the cell becomes deficient in Na+ and therefore the activity of the Na+/Ca2+- co-transporter on the basolateral is increased, resulting in more Ca2+ transported out of the lumen and out of the cell on the basolateral side)

39
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Rank the potency of the thiazides and the thiazide-like diuretics

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Chlorothiazide (0.1x), Hydrochlorothiazide (x), cholthalidone (x), metolazone (10x), and indapamide (20x)

40
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Which distal nephron diuretic can be efficacious in patients with sever renal insufficiency (can also be given in combo with loop diuretics)

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Metolazone

41
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What condition will cause the thiazides to be relatively ineffective

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Renal insufficiency (decreased GFR –> less fluid reaches the DT –> impact of thiazides)

42
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Rank the half lives of the thiazides/ thiazide-like diuretics

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Chlorothiazide (1.5hr) , Metolazone (4-5hrs), Indapamide (10-22hrs), Chlorthalidone (44hrs)

43
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What is the MOA of spironolactone

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competitive antagonist of aldosterone (binds to the cytosolic MR in principal cells and blocks aldosterone action of up regulating Na+/K+ pump and the H+ efflux pump in the intercalcated cells)

44
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What is the net effect of spironolactone on electrolytes in the DCT and CT

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Decreases Na+ (and water) reabsorption, and increased K+ and H+ reabsorption (Potassium sparing diuretic)

45
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PK of spironolactone

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takes up to 2 day to be effective. Half life of 20hrs. Taken orally

46
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Contraindications of spironolactone

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HYPERKALEMIA

47
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Adverse effects of spironolactone

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Hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, gynecomastia, amenorrhea

48
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Indications for spironolactone

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LIVER CIRRHOSIS, patients with increased plasma levels of aldosterone, HTN w/ thiazides or loop diuretics

49
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MOA of epleronone

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competitive antagonist of aldosterone (Potassium sparing diuretic)

50
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Major differences between spironolaction and epleronone

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Epleronone does not cross react with androgen receipts and does not cause gynecomastia but is more expensive

51
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What drugs should NOT be co-administered with spironolactone

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Any drugs that might also cause hyperkalemia: ACE INHIBITORS, K+ supplements, renin inhibitors, NSAIDs, etc)

52
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In what disease states should spironolactone be avoided

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Any disease states that could cause hyperkalemia: diabetes mellitus, multiple myeloma, renal insufficiency

53
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What is the MOA of amiloride

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blocks the Na+ channels in the apical membrane of the late distal tubule and CT (potassium sparing diuretic)

54
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What is the net effect of amiloride on the electrochemical gradient in the tubule

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By blocking the Na+ channel the cells in the DT and CT become more negative and therefore attract more K+ and more H+ into the cell leading to increased reabsorption (potassium sparing diuretic) - relatively weak diuretic

55
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What is the MOA of triameterene

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blocks the Na+ channels in the apical membrane of the late distal tubule and CT (potassium sparing diuretic) - relatively weak diuretic

56
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What are the half lives of amiloride and triameterene

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21 hours and 4 hours respectively

57
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How are amiloride and trimeterene secreted into the nephron

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secreted in the PCT via the organic base transporter

58
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What are the adverse effects of amiloride and triameterene

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HYPERKALEMIA, metabolic acidosis, nausa, vomiting, hyponatremia

59
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Indications for amiloride and trimeterene

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edema, usually given with another diuretic (often with thiazide or loop diuretic - combo and normalize K+ excretion)

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Contraindications of amiloride and trimeterene

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HYPERKALEMIA, same as other K+ sparing diuretics avoid giving with disease conditions or drugs that can cause hyperkalemia)

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MOA of Demeclocycline in diuretic context

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inhibits ADH in the CT (tetracycline ABX)

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Toxicity of Demeclocycline

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Nephrotoxic

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MOA of Lithium in diuretic context

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inhibits ADH in the CT (Psych drug for mania)

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Toxicity of Lithium

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Nephrotoxic

65
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MOA of tolvaptan

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V2 vasopressin (ADH) receptor antagonist

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MOA of conivaptan

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V1a and V2 vassopressin (ADH) receptor antagonist

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MOA of mozavaptan

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V2 vasopressin (ADH) receptor antagonist

68
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Indication for conivaptan

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IV for euvolemic hyponatremia

69
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Adverse effects of V2 vasopressin receptor antagonists

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hypernatremia, thirst, dry mouth, hypotension, dizziness

70
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Indications for the V2 vasopressin receptor antagonists

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SIADH euvolemic or hypervolemic hyponatremia, CHF

71
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Physiological effect of V2 vasopressin receptor antagonists

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induces increased dose-dependent production of dilute urine

72
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What diuretic is indicated for hepatic cirrhois

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spironolactone

73
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Which thiazide/thiazide like drug is metabolized extensively by the liver

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indapamide

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