Diuretics Flashcards
1
Q
Osmotic diuretic
A
Mannitol
2
Q
Mannitol
Site of action
Uses
Adverse effect
A
All segments; > loop of henle
Tx: Inc ICP and cerebral edema
-: worsen pulmonary edema in Heart failure And cause osmotic diarist
3
Q
Used to decrease intracranial pressure and edema
A
Mannitol
4
Q
Loop diuretic
A
Furosemide
5
Q
Furosemide Action Location Tx -effects
A
Inhibit Na/K/2Cl cotransporter Thick ascending loop of Henle *calcuretic* To: CHF and acute pulmonary edema -: hypokalemia and care with nephrotoxic drugs
6
Q
Thiazides diuretics
A
Hydrochlorothiazide
7
Q
Calciuretic
A
Furosemide
8
Q
Anti calcuretic
A
Hydrochlorothiazide
9
Q
Which carbonic anhydrase diuretic works at the proximal tubule
A
Acetazolmide
