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11 Cards in this Set
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Indications |
Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema secondary to CHF, Cerebral edema secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), High Atitude Cerebral Edema (HACE), Toxic exposures to medications/poisons, Hyperkalemia, Rhabdomyolysis |
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Mechanism of Action (Furosemide) |
Loop diuretic with rapid-acting and antihypertensive effects that inhibits sodium re-absorption by the kidney, Vasodilation effect reduces venous return and cardiac preload (workload) |
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Mechanism of Action (Bumetanide) |
Loop diuretic with 40x greater potency than furosemide, shorter duration and may produce mild hypotension |
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Mechanism of Action (Mannitol) |
Osmotic diuretic that draws water into the intravascular space thorugh its hypertonic effects, causes diuresis |
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Furosemide |
Lasix |
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Mannitol |
Osmitrol |
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Bumetanide |
Bumex |
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Dose/Route |
Adult: 40-120 mg slow IVP Pedi: 1 mg/kg slow IVP |
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Side Effects |
Hypotension, hypovolemia, (w/ significant fluid and electrolyte depletion rates), hepatic coma |
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Contraindications |
Do not use in physiologically unstable patients unable to produce urine such as CRF (chronic renal failure) patients |
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Precautions |
Geriatric patients due to possible hepatic impairment or nephritic syndrome, patients receiving digitalis or potassium-depleting medications |
