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Q 
Osmotic
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

a. mannitol

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Thiazides
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

@. hydrochlorothiazide

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• Loop agents
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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• Potassium Sparing:
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

c. triamterene, spironolactone,

eplerenone

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor:
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
d. Acetazolamide
A

d. Acetazolamide

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ELECTROLYES
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
e. Potassium Chloride
f.  Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide
A

e. Potassium Chloride

f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide

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USED TO TREAT
• reduction of intracranial pressure 
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

a. mannitol

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS
• Pulmonary Edema 
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

a. mannitol

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS
HyperGLU
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS
• Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia,
Hypocalcemia
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS
Ototoxicity (rare)
• Cochlea= tinnitus/ hearing loss
• Vestibular apparatus= vertigo,dizziness
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS
Photosensitivity/Sulfa Allergy
• EXCEPTION=?

b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

A

Ethacrynic acid

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Take in AM, Monitor BEEF, Take with food or milk (monitor K and BP)
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone

A

b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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USED TO TREAT• Heart Failure
• Ascites
• Due to its anti-androgen effects
• Treat hirsutism
• Treat acne
• Male to female
• PCOS
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

spironolactone

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Q 
• USED TO TREAT 
Hypertension
• TREAT Hypokalemia caused by other diuretics 
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

triamterene

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• USED TO TREAT 
Hypertension
• TREAT Hypokalemia caused by other diuretics 
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

triamterene

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Q

• USED TO TREAT
• Triamterene ( gain K) + Hydrochlorothiazide (lose K)= Maxzide
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone

A

triamterene

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USED TO TREAT
Heart Failure
• Add on for Hypertension
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

eplerenone

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ADVERSE EFFECTS
• Hyperkalemia (muscle cramps, dysrhythmias)
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone

A

c. triamterene, spironolactone,

eplerenone

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS
 ? structure similar to steroid
• Gynecomastia, breast sensitivity, impotence, menstrual irregularities
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

spironolactone

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• ADVERSE EFFECTS

 may turn urine BLUE
a. mannitol
@. hydrochlorothiazide
b. furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
c. triamterene, spironolactone,
eplerenone
A

triamterene

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Q 
• USED TO TREAT (Oral or IV)
• Altitude Illness
• Edema
• Elevated Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP- Glaucoma)
• Epilepsy
d. Acetazolamide
e. Potassium Chloride
f.  Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide
A

d. Acetazolamide

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Q 
ADVERSE EFFECTS:
• Metabolic Acidosis
d. Acetazolamide
e. Potassium Chloride
f.  Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide
A

d. Acetazolamide

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Q 
•USED TO TREAT:
• Hypokalemia!
d. Acetazolamide
e. Potassium Chloride
f.  Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide
A

e. Potassium Chloride

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``` • Oral route • Very irritating to GI tract (can cause ulcers) d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide ```
e. Potassium Chloride
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Parenteral Doses: Slow! No faster than 10 mEq/hour in peripheral lines d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide
e. Potassium Chloride
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Limit 40 mEQ per IV piggyback. d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide
e. Potassium Chloride
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ANTIDOTE for | Insulin (followed by dextrose/glucose to prevent hypoglycemia)
Hyperkalemia
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ANTIDOTE for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate (KAYEXALATE) (not as commonly used)- can also irritate GI tract
Hyperkalemia
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``` ANTIDOTE for IV Calcium (stabilize the cell membranes) ```
Hyperkalemia
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``` •USED TO TREAT: • Parenteral Doses: • Hypomagnesemia • Torsades de pointes d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide ```
Magnesium Sulfate
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``` •USED TO TREAT: • Continuous IV Drip: • Tocolytic/Eclampsia/Pre-eclampsia d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide ```
Magnesium Sulfate
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•USED TO TREAT: ``` Oral doses: • Hypomagnesemia (magnesium oxide) • Constipation (Magnesium Hydroxide- Milk of Mag/MOM) d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide ```
Magnesium Sulfate
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•ADVERSE EFFECTS: Oral doses: • Diarrhea- osmotic laxative effects (Milk of Mag!
Magnesium Sulfate
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``` •NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: Monitor deep tendon reflexes • Obtain vital signs • Check magnesium levels • Check respiratory rate • Check urine output d. Acetazolamide e. Potassium Chloride f. Magnesium Sulfate/Hydroxide/Oxide ```
Magnesium Sulfate
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CALCIUM GLUCONATE: Antidote to ? toxicity
magnesium

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