Osmotic diuretics
Thiazide & Thiazide like diuretics
Loop diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Potassium sparing diuretics
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Lab value that determines how well the kidneys are functioning 

Glomerular Filtration Rate(GFR)

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What are the prototype medications?

Thiazide: Hydrochlorothiazide (generic) 

Thiazide like :chlorthalidone

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Prototype medication 

Furosemide 


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Prototype medication

Acetazolamide

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Prototype medication 

Spironolactone

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Prototype medication

Mannitol


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Thiazide/thiazide like diuretics are used to treat what?

Edema of HF, Renal, Liver disease

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AE of loop diuretics

Hypokalemia, 

hypocalcemia, 

hypotension and dizziness

Ototoxicity and deafness

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What are the indications for Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors 

Adjunct therapy when a more intense diuresis is needed.

Great for treating glaucoma 

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Indication 

Patients who are at risk for developing hypokalemia

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Diuretic of choice for what condition?

Increased cranial Pressure

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Mild diuretic, 1st choice for HTN

Hydrochlorothiazide

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Less powerful diuretic, great for at home use 

Furosemide

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Slows down movement of H+ to excrete more Na+

Acetazolamide

300

AE of Potassium sparing diuretics

Gynecomastia

Hirsutism

Menstrual irregularities

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Cautions 

Renal disease, anuria, pulmonary congestion, Intracranial bleeding, dehydration, HR all exacerbate 

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Most common AE

Fluid/electrolyte imbalance

Hypotension (hold for low, systolic less than 100)

Hypokalemia - muscle cramps, arrhythmias

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Indications for loop diuretics

Rapid and Extensive Diuresis up to 20 pounds 

Acute HF,

 Acute Pulmonary Edema

Edema associated w/ HF, renal/liver disease,HTN

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What are some Adverse effects of Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors

Metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia, neurological effects.

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Foods to Avoid while on spironolactone 

Avocado              Rhubarb

Grapefruit

Bananas

Broccoli


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Function of Osmotic diuretics

Pull water into renal tubule without sodium loss

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Drug-drug interaction

Digoxin - Hypokalemia, Toxicity

Lithium - Hyponatremia, toxicity

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Associated labs 

HCT, BUN, Specific gravity increase

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Can be used for what 2 kinds of edema?

Edema caused by Heart failure 

Drug induced Edema

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Spironolactone causes the loss of what, and the retention of what?

loss of sodium and water 

retention of potassium

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