lasix Flashcards

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Lasix Mechanism of action

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  • Enhances excretion of sodium, chloride, potassium by direct action @ ascending limb of Henle
  • Produces dieresis
  • decrease blood pressure
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Lasix Doses

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PO
Initially 20-80 mg/dose
Can increase by 20-40 mg
q6-8 hrs

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Lasix Side affects

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Frequent urination 
Nausea
Dyspepsia (heartburn)
Abdominal cramps
Diarrhea or constipation
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Lasix Contraindications

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Anuria

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Lasix Absorption

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Absorbed-GI tract
Metabolize- liver
Excreted- urine

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Lasix Nursing implications

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Check VS B/P & pulse for hypotension 
Assess baseline serum electrolytes
Skin turgor, temp & moisture
Mucous membrane 
Muscle strength
Check I & O
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How does a diuretic work?

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Blocks the absorption of sodium & chloride in kidneys

Causes increase of urine output

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Loop of Henle is found where and allows what?

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Found in nephrons (tiny tube inside the kidney which filters solutes

Allows kidneys to filter out salt & maintain balance of water

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What is a loop diuretic ?

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It works in the ascending loop of Henle

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Uses for lasix

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Edema associated with CHF
chronic renal failure
Hepatic cirrhosis 
HTN
Acute pulmonary edema
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Lasix Classification

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Loop diuretic

Diuretic

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