Medications

Question 1

Diuretics: Overview Nephron

Answer 1

Question 2

Diuretics: Effects on Electrolytes, pH, Water

Answer 2

Question 3

Diuretic Alkalosis

Answer 3

Question 4

Diuretic Acidosis

Answer 4

Question 5

Diuretics: Osmotic
(Indications, MOA, Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Interactions)

Answer 5

Interactions: Other types of diuretics: ↑ risk of renal failure [1]

Question 6

Diuretics: Carbonic Anhydrase
(Indications, MOA, Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Interactions)

Answer 6

Interactions: Increases phenytoin concentrations and lithium excretion, Decreases excretion of amphetamine

Question 7

Diuretics: Thiazide
(Indications, MOA, Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Interactions)

Answer 7

Interactions: Glucocorticoids: ↑ hypokalemia, Lithium and carbamazepine: ↑ hyponatremia, ACE inhibitors: hypotension

Question 8

Diuretics: Loop
(Indications, MOA, Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Interactions)

Answer 8

Interactions: Aminoglycosides, ethacrynic acid, and cisplatin: ↑ risk of ototoxicity;
Sulfonamide: ACEIs, ARBs: renal failure, hypotension
Ethacrynic acid: NSAIDs: ↓ effectiveness of ethacrynic acid

Question 9

Diuretics: K Sparing, Aldosterone antagonist
(Indications, MOA, Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Interactions)

Answer 9

Interactions: ACEIs: ↑ risk of hyperkalemia

Question 10

Diuretics: K Sparing, Epithelial sodium channel blocker
(Indications, MOA, Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Interactions)

Answer 10

Interactions: ACEIs: ↑ risk of hyperkalemia