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Little Na and H20 is resorped into the blood and is therefore excreted as urine when using these diuretics
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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These drugs are used to treat open angle glaucoma and CHF
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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Increase Digitalis toxicity, oral hypoclycemis and steroids are interactions with this diuretic:
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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An adverse effect of this diuretic is that it causes increased blood glucose in diabetics
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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This diuretic causes Metabolic Acidosis:
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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Diamox is this type of diuretic:
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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Controling Epilepsy is an off label use of this diuretic:
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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This diuretic reduces the formation of H+ and HCO3:
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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These diuretics are effective for only 2-4 days:
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CAI - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
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Lasix is this type of diuretic:
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Loop
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This type of diuretic has a rapid onset and lasts 2 hours
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Loop
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Because of its decreased return of blood to the heart this diuretic produces these CV effects: Reduced BP, Reduced vascular resistance, reduced central venous pressure, reduced left ventricular end-diastolic pressure:
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Loop
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These diuretics are used with others in sequential nephron blockade therapy
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Loop
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This type of diuretic interacts with Antibiotics, corticosteroids, digoxin & lithium, NSAIDS (opposite prostaglandin activity)
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Loop
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Management of Loop diuretic overdose includes:
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Electrolyte and fluid replacement
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Too rapid administration of this diuretic may case hearing loss:
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Loop
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Many older folks call this diuretic their "water pill"
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Loop diuretic
Lasix Furosemide |
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This type of diuretic include mannitol (most common), urea, organic acids and glucose
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Osmotic Diuretics
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Because it produces only a slight loss of electrolytes (ex: Na) this diuretic is not recommended for patients with peripheral edema.
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Osmotic Diuretics
Mannitol |
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This type of diuretic is used to treat Acute Renal Failure (ARF), excretion of toxic substances, decrease ICP, genitourinary irrigant, cerebral edema
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Osmotic Diuretics
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There are no known interactions with this diuretic:
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Mannitol
Osmotic Diuretics |
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This diuretic prevents kidney damage during acute renal failure
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Mannitol
Osmotic Diuretics |
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Nursing interventions for this diuretic call for a foley catheter and hourly checks
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Mannitol
Osmotic Diuretics |
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These diuretics are used in children with CHF:
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K+ Sparing Diuretics
Amiloride & Triamterene |
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These diuretics are also caled Aldosterone inhibiting diuretics:
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K+ Sparing Diuretics
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These diuretics work better as an adjunct to toher diuretics (especially thiazides):
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K+ Sparing Diuretics
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These diuretics elevate K+ and Cl- levels:
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K+ Sparing Diuretics
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These diuretics cause K+, Mg, & Cl to be lost in the urine:
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Thiazides
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Interactions with these diuretics include Lithium, ACE inhibitors, K+ Supplements
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K+ Sparing Diuretics
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These diuretics cause direct relaxation of the arterioles and thus cause reduced peripheral vascular resistance (afterload)
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Thiazides
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Used in the treatment of CHF and Hypertension and also in edematous states, idiopathic hypercalciuria, & Diabetes Insipidus (Lilley)
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Thiazides
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This type of diuretic works only in the Proximal tubule of the Nephron:
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CAIs (Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors)
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This type of diuretic works in the Ascending Loop of Henle of the Nephron:
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Loop Diuretics
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This type of diuretic works in the Proximal tubule and the Descending Loop of Henle of the Nephron:
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Osmotic diuretics
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These 2 types of diuretics work in the distal tubule of the Nephron:
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Thiazide and K+ Sparing Diuretics
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Nursing Interventions for Patients taking Diuretics
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Daily Weight, BP and Pulse, hydration status (I&O), Serum electrolytes
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Nursing Assessment Baseline data for diuretic patients:
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Sulfonamide Allergy, BP & Pulse, Weight, Labs: Serum electrolytes, BUN/Creat, PH, ABGs, Glucose
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Patient Education for Patients on Diuretics:
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Maintain proper nurtition & Fluid intake, Provide list of K+ rich foods (not 4 K+ Sparing Diuretics), Take in AM to prevent nocturia, Frequent Labs are necessary, Change positions slowly , Keep a daily journal of wight, increase fiber, S&S of Hypokalemia, Digitalis pts should mon pulse rate, diabetics should monitor glucose
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