Loop diuretics Flashcards
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Name the Loop diuretics • Bumetanide • Amiloride • Indapamide • Furosemide
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- Bumetanide
* Furosemide
2
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Warnings of loop diuretics • Severe hypovolaemia • Severe renal impairment • Dehydration • Hypokalaemia
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Warnings of loop diuretics
• Severe hypovolaemia
• Dehydration
3
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Cautious in loop diuretics • Dehydration • Hyponatraemia • Gout • Hepatic encephalopathy • All of the above
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• All of the above
4
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MOA of loop diuretics
• Inhibit Na+/ K+/ Cl- transporter I the ascending loop of henle
• Act on loop of Henle
• Counteract potassium loss
• Dilation of capacitance veins
• Interfere with Cl¬- bonding cotransporter system
• Reduce lumen positive potential arising K+ recycling
A
- Inhibit Na+/ K+/ Cl- transporter I the ascending loop of henle
- Interfere with Cl¬- bonding cotransporter system
- Reduce lumen positive potential arising K+ recycling
5
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Side effects of loop diuretics • Ototoxicity • Gout • Dehydration • All of the above
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• All of the above
6
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Monitoring with loop diuretics • Symptoms sign and bodyweight • Potassium concentration • Serum electrolyte • Serum sodium, potassium and renal function
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- Symptoms sign and bodyweight
* Serum sodium, potassium and renal function
7
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Uses of loop diuretics • Pulmonary oedema • Hyperkalaemia • Fluid overload in CHF • Other oedema • Fluid overload in angina
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Uses of loop diuretics
• Pulmonary oedema
• Fluid overload in CHF
• Other oedema
