Diuretics

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Which diuretics are used for hypertension

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Thiazides

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Indapamide - what class of diuretics

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Thiazide

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This type of diuretic is drug of choice for CHF, also increase urinary Ca excretion, to treat hypercalcemia

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Loop diuretics

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Aldosterone antagonist which is contraindicated in patients with impaired renal function or type II diabetes with proteinuria - causes hyperkalemia

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Eplerenone

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This aldosterone antagonist causes gynecomastia in 10% of male patients

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Spironolactone

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Typically considered to be K sparing but more potent agents with slow onset of action

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Aldosterone antagonists

- Eplerenone
- Spironolactone

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Name potassiium sparing diuretics

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Amiloride

Triamterene

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3 signs of hypokalemia

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Muscle rigidity

Muscle fatigue

Muscle cramps

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These drugs remain basis of treatment in patients with CHF

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Diuretics + ACE inhibitors

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At what dose should you generally start diuretics

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Start at low dose and increase dose according to clinical response

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Which diuretics are used to treat hypercalcemia

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Loop diuretics

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Which diuretics have rapid onset of action

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Loop diuretics

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What lab tests should you monitor in patients on loop diuretics

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Serum electrolytes and renal function

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Relatively common adverse effect of loop diuretics in treatment with high dose IV diuretics

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Acute gout

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Adverse effect of loop diuretics that can precipitate arrhythmia

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Hypokalemia

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In a patient who is takin thiazide diuretics you want GFR to be

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30

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Which adverse effects are commonly associated with higher doses of thiazide diuretics

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Hyponatremia and hypokalemia

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A thiazide like diuretic that can be synergistically used with loop diuretic - double nephron blockade

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Metolazone

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Metolazone is contraindicated in patients with _

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Liver failure

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Competitive aldosterone inhibitor

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Spironolactone

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Pottasium sparing diuretics should be used with caution in patients receiving _ owing to potential risk of _

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ACE inhibitors

Hyperkalemia

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Diuretics in combination with what drug can cause severe hypokalemia

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Digitalis

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Which diuretics should be avoided in patients with gout

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THiazide

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This drug has less adverse effects on lipid panel than other thiazides

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Indapamide

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Thiazides are contraindicated in _

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Renal failure

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Which is the only loop diuretic that be taken in patient with sulfa allergy

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Ethacrynic acid

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What is the toxicity caused by ethacrynic acid

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ototoxic

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What is the main adverse effect of K sparing diuretics

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Hyperkalemia especially in patient with renal impairment

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Which thiazide has length of duration of 18-24 hours

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Indapamide

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Which thiazide has duration of more than 24 hours

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Chlorothiazide

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WHich thiazide has duration of 12-18 hours

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Which loop diuretic is long acting 18-24 hours

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Torsemide

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Short acting loop diuretic that can be used in patients with skin rash or photosensitivity to thiazide - this is the only diuretic that doesnt contain sulfur component. Which toxicity has been noticed when its taken in large dose

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Ethacrynic acid

Ototoxicity

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Name drugs that cause increased anti hypertensive effects if used with diuretics

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ACE inhibitors
Antipsychotics
Antiadrenergic agents
Beta blockers
Ethanol

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Name drugs that cause decreased anti-hypertensive effects if used with diuretics

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ASA/NSAID
Anticonvulsant
Bile acid resins
Sympathomimetics (albuterol, dobutamine)