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What does the Kidney do?
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It filters needed substances and returns them to the body.
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What do Loop diuretics do?
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Increase urination, decrease hypertension
Drug: Furosemide |
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What do Osmotic diuretics do?
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High osmotic pressure into vein, reducing reabsorption and increasing excretion of water.
Drug: Mannitol |
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What do Thiazide diuretics do?
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Inhibit reabsorption of sodium, chloride, and water.
Drug: Chlorothiazide |
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What do Potassium-sparing diuretics do?
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Weaker?
Drug: Spironolactone |
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What do Carbonic Anhyldrase inhibitors do?
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Decrease rate of carbonic acid and hydrogen production in kidney and therefore increase urinary excretion.
Drug: Acetazolamide |
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What are the three major drugs used to treat hypertension?
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ACE Inhibitors
Drug: Enalapril Vasodilators Drug: hydralazine, dopamine Calcium Channel Blockers Drug: diltiazem, verapamil |
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What is it and how do you treat it?
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It is a Struvite Urolith!
Need a Urinary Acidifier! Drug: Ammonium chloride |
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What is it and how do you treat it?
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It is Calcium Oxalate!
Need a Urinary Alkalizer! Drugs: Potassium citrate, Sodium Bicarbonate! |
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What is it and how do you treat it?
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It is ammonium acid urate uroliths!
Need Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors to decrease production of uric acid! Drug: Allopurinol |
