Drug Mechanisms, Toxicities, Utility Flashcards
1
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Spironolactone & eplerenone toxicities
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hyperkalemia
gynecomastia
antiandrogen
2
Q
Thiazides are used for
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- HTN
- CHF
- Idiopathic hypercalcinuria
- Nephrogenic DI
3
Q
Thiazide toxicity includes
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hypokalemia, hyponatremia, metabolic alkalosis
hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercalcemia
4
Q
Thiazide mechanism
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inhibit Na/Cl cotransporter in theDCT
5
Q
ACE inhibitor toxicity
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Cough Angioedema Teratogen Creatinine increase Hyperkalemia, hypotension
6
Q
Mannitol mechanism
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Osmotic diuretic that increases tubular fluid osmolarity in PCT
7
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Mannitol toxicity
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Pulmonary edema, intravascular dehydration
8
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Acetazolamide mechanism
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitor blocks reabsorption of bicarb in PCT
9
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Acetazolamide mechanism
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- weak diuretic
- alkalinize urine
- glaucoma
- metabolic alkalosis
- altitude sickness
10
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acetazolamide toxicities
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- hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
- hypokalemia
- NH3 toxicity
- neuropathy
- sulfa allergy