Mnemonic Flashcards
Loop Diuretics medications
Furosemide (fur coat)
Toremide (tour guide)
Bumetanide (boombox)
Loop Diuretics:
Most powerful and fast acting diuretics
30 minutes - 1 hour
Good for emergencies
Removes excess fluid
Loop diuretics used in cases of fluid overload, such as-
Hypertension
Peripheral edema
Pulmonary edema
Ascites
Loop diuretics interventions:
Do not give at night
Easy access to bathroom
Monitor urine output
Loop diuretics adverse effects
Ototoxicity
*** reduce dose or the rate
Hypokalemia
Corticosteroids
(Court steroids)
Prednisone (president)
Prednisolone
Methylprednisolone
Dexamethasone (deck)
Cortisone
Hydrocortisone
Fludricortisone
Corticosteroids
Anti-inflammatory
Immunosuppressant (more prone to infections)
Treats adrenal insufficiency
*addison’s disease
Corticosteroids side effects
Hyperglycemia
Fluid retention
GI DISTRESS
* take with food
Muscle weakness
Cushing’s Disease
Long time use of corticosteroids can cause:
Osteoporosis
cataracts
Thiazide Diuretics
(Thigh high boots)
Increase urination
Blocking reabsorption of water & sodium - potassium
Treats hypervolemia
Treats edema
Lowers BP
Thiazide Nursing considerations
Monitor kidney function
*BUN & creatinine
Monitor I&O
Take in morning
Daily weight monitoring
Thiazide side effects
Hypokalemia
Low sodium
Increases lithium levels
Increases blood sugar
Causes hyperuricemia/gout
Photosensitivity (sunburn)
Avoid giving thiazide to:
Patients taking lithium
Can increase lithium —> lithium toxicity
Spironolactone diuretic
Potassium sparing diuretic
Removes excess fluid - treats edema
Treats hypertension
Increased urine output
Spironolactone side effect
Hyperkalemia
Do NOT take Spironolactone with:
ACE hibitors
ARBS
While on Spironolactone, it is important to monitor
BUN
Creatinine
Urine output
Potassium levels
Daily weight
