Pharmacology - Diuretics

Front 1

What is the best way to check the effectiveness of a diuretic?

Back 1

weight

Front 2

Signs:
Cardiac dysrhythmias
muscle weakness
anorexia
nausea
vomitting

Back 2

Hypokalemia

Front 3

Which class of diuretic causes calcium loss?

Back 3

loops

Front 4

Which class of diuretic is uaually too strong for treating HTN?

Back 4

loops

Front 5

which class of diuretic is highly protein bound, which can cause warfarin toxicity?

Back 5

loops, spironolactone (potassium sparing)

Front 6

Which class of diuretic can cause ototoxicity?

Back 6

loops

Front 7

which class of diuretic can cause hypokalemia, low BP, decreased magnesium levels, incontinence, rash, photosensitivity?

Back 7

loops

Front 8

Which class of diuretic can cause serum glucose levels to increase?

Back 8

loops. thiazides

Front 9

Diabetics may need extra insulin when taking which class of diuretic?

Back 9

loops and thiazides, because they impair the cell's ability to utilize glucose

Front 10

Loops are usually given with?

Back 10

potassium supplement and a snack, because potassium can cause nausea on an empty stomach

Front 11

Which class of diuretic can you not take lithium with?

Back 11

loops, thiazide, potassium sparing (so all of them)

Front 12

Why do diuretics cause lithium toxicity?

Back 12

because lithium is a salt, and diuretics cause sodium excretion, which means the body will hold on to any other salts it can get

Front 13

Which class of diuretic can you not take with medicines that increase potassium loss, like black licorice and corticosteroids?

Back 13

loops and thiazides

Front 14

how much potassium IV can you give to a patient per hour?

Back 14

no more than 10 mEq/hr

Front 15

Which combination of diuretics is often given in congestive heart failure?

Back 15

loops and thiazides

Front 16

Which class of diuretic works by stopping sodium reabsorption in the distal tubules?

Back 16

thiazides

Front 17

Which class of diuretic can cause gout?

Back 17

thiazides

Front 18

Which class of diuretic should you not give if the patient has sulfa allergies?

Back 18

thiazides and loops

Front 19

Why are corticosteroids and black licorice not given with some diuretics?

Back 19

They cause potassium loss, so don't give with thiazides or loops

Front 20

What are the two types of potassium sparing diuretics?

Back 20

spironolactone
triametrene

Front 21

Which diuretic works by inhibiting aldosterone production?

Back 21

potassium sparing (the sodium is let go, so potassium is kept)

Front 22

Which class of diuretics is considered very weak?

Back 22

potassium sparing

Front 23

Which class of diuretic can cause endocrine side effects, such as irregular periods, hair growth on women, breast enlargement on men?

Back 23

potassium sparing, spironolactones

Front 24

which class of diuretic can cause megaloblastic anemia?

Back 24

potassium sparing, triamterenes

Front 25

Which class of diuretics should cause patients to avoid dried fruits, potatoes, and salt-substitutes?

Back 25

potassium sparing

Front 26

Which diuretic would you hold for a few days if the patient were put on an ACE inhibitor?

Back 26

potassium sparing