Diuretic drug Potpourri - Almost all make you pee
Fluid & Electrolyte Delight
The 4 Pillars + More
The pain that won't go away... Review Week 5
Nursing Considerations
100
Example of a loop diuretic
What is furosemide (Lasix)
100
It's normal for this reason
What is isotonic?
100
This "pillar" is also a mild diuretic and anti-hypertensive. It is contraindicated with oral potassium supplement.
What is Spironolactone or Aldactone?
100
This is the most serious toxic effect of acute acetaminophen overdose.
What is hepatotoxicity?
100
Don't administer a diuretic in the hospital without this helpful plastic tool.
What is a urinal?
200
Chlorothiazide (Diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
What is thiazide diuretic.
200
This hormone can have a profound effect on your potassium levels.
What is insulin?
200
This "pillar" helps with cardiac remodeling. Keeping our heart in a lean football shape instead of a big old basketball.
What is ACE/ARB/ARNI, Lisinopril, Losartan or Entresto.
200
A 5 year old patient has the flu with a fever. This NSAID is not indicated for children.
What is low dose aspirin?
200
This is what you check prior to administration of an diuretic.
What is serum electrolytes (potassium!).
300
An agent acting on distal tubule? Potassium-sparing diuretics
What is spironolactone (Aldactone)
300
3.5-5.0 is considered normal
What is serum potassium levels?
300
This "pillar" is the heart "vacation" medication. It lowers both heart rate and blood pressure.
What is a beta blocker? Metoprolol or Carvedilol?
300
When studying pharmacology, it is important to be familiar with your reversal agents. This reversal agent is for opioids.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
300
This vital signs is important to assess before administering a diuretic.
What is blood pressure?
400
Proximal tubule: Osmotic diuretics example
What is mannitol
400
Administration of this supplement is contraindicated for patients taking spironolactone (Aldactone).
What is potassium supplement?
400
This "pillar" also treats type 2 diabetes. It would be contraindicated in someone with chronic urinary tract infections.
What is SGLT2i, Jardiance or Farxiga?
400
When monitoring a patient with an opioid epidural (morphine) the nurse will be assessing and re-assessing this.
What is vital signs, must include respiratory rate, level of consciousness and Sp02.
400
This clinical manifestation can indicate excessive potassium loss.
What is low blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias?
500
This diuretic is the most potassium wasting.
What is loop diuretic furosemide (Lasix)?
500
Just like sugar & sodium preserve foods we eat (Jam & Pickles) they also preserve us when we can't eat and drink.
What is IV Fluids?
Isotonic: NS
Hypotonic 1/2 NS
Hypertonic Dextrose 5% & NS
500
Together these four pillars are the guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
What is BB, ACE/ARB/ARNI, SGLT2i & MRA. Or metoprolol, Lisinopril, Jardiance & Spironolactone?
500
As discussed in class last week 80% of people taking IV opioids have this itchy side effect.
What is prutitis?
500
Strict monitoring of this is often ordered with any patient receiving a diuretic.
What is intake and output?
