Loop Diuretics

Question 1

What is the adverse effect of loop diuretics?

Answer 1

1.electrolytes disturbance
2. Metabolic disturbances.
A) hyperglycaemia, hyperuricaemia and hyperlipidemia
3.Ototoxicity
4.hypersensitivity reaction

Question 2

What is the therapeutic uses of diuretics ?

Answer 2

1. Hypertension
   2.edema
   3.to prevent fluid overload during blood transfusion

Question 3

Therapeutic uses of thiazides

Answer 3

1. Hypertension
2. Edema
   3.hypercalciuria
   4.diabetic insipidus

Question 4

Uses of spirinolactone?

Answer 4

1. Primary Hyperaldosteronism due to rsisteant hypertension
   2.secindary hyperaldosteronism due to oedematous conditions
   3.CCF
   4.spieino lactone along with thiazides can be used to maintain serum potassium level