Week 1 - Pharmacology Flashcards
0
Q
Name an osmotic diuretic.
How does it work?
A
Mannitol.
Shifts H2O from ICF to ECF.
Holds H2O in tubule.
1
Q
Name some common loop diuretics
A
Furosemide
Bumetanide
Torsemide
Ethacrynic Acid
2
Q
When is Mannitol indicated?
What is the risk?
A
Indicated for head trauma.
Risk that water shift is too rapid, especially if unable to urinate.
3
Q
What types of diuretics acts on the PCT?
A
Osmotic diuretics & Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
4
Q
Name a Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
A
Acetazolamide
5
Q
What are some indications of Acetazolamide?
A
Glaucoma
Metabolic acidosis
Acute mountain sickness
6
Q
How is furosemide inhibited?
A
By binding to albumin in the tubule.
7
Q
Where do the thiazides diuretics act?
A
DCT
