Sight of action
What was the memory trick to remember Diuretics?
Diuretics think dry inside
How many stars are in the ppt?
17
What rare but serious condition can occur as a complication of certain diuretics, related to the pancreas?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Gout
C) Pancreatitis
D) Ototoxicity
C-Pancreatitis
Who Was the first person to invent thiazide diuretics?
Frederick Novello
Where do thiazide diuretics primarily exert their action?
C-Distal convoluted tubule
Which of the following diuretics increases sodium and water excretion by inhibiting the enzyme carbonic anhydrase?
A) Thiazide diuretics
B) Loop diuretics
C) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
D) Potassium-sparing diuretics
C- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
What was the joke that was told on the first slide?
Full points if you can tell the joke Correctly .
Half the points if you get a portion of it correct.
Why did the computer go to the pharmacy?
It had a virus!
Which of the following is a common clinical use of diuretics?
A) To increase blood sugar levels
B) To eliminate excess fluid
C) To stimulate appetite
D) To enhance muscle growth
B-To eliminate excess fluid
Potassium-sparing diuretics, such as spironolactone, act on which part of the nephron?
D-collecting duct
Which mechanism of action is characteristic of thiazide diuretics?
A) Inhibition of sodium reabsorption in the collecting duct
B) Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase in the proximal tubule
C) Inhibition of sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule
D) Blocking the reabsorption of urea in the loop of Henle
C-Inhibition of sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule
Which condition is characterized by a drop in blood pressure when standing, and is a possible adverse effect of diuretics?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Orthostatic hypotension
C) Dehydration
D) Gout
B-Orthostatic hypotension
Diuretics are often used in the management of which of the following conditions?
A) Hypotension
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Asthma
D) Osteoporosis
B-Congestive heart failure
Which diuretic class is most effective in treating edema due to heart failure and works at the site of action in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
C-loop diurectics
In what way do potassium-sparing diuretics primarily function?
A) By directly inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the loop of Henle
B) By antagonizing aldosterone at the collecting duct
C) By blocking Na+/Cl- reabsorption in the proximal tubule
D) By increasing renal blood flow and GFR
B-By antagonizing aldosterone at the collecting duct
Which electrolyte imbalance is known to potentially lead to serious cardiac arrhythmias when caused by diuretics?
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Hypomagnesemia
C- Hypokalemia
Which class of diuretics is primarily used in the management of hypertension and heart failure due to their effectiveness in reducing fluid volume?
A) Potassium-sparing diuretics
B) Thiazide diuretics
C) Loop diuretics
D) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
B- Thiazide diuretics
Which mechanism of action characterizes the carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, such as acetazolamide, and where do they predominantly act in the nephron?
A-Inhibition of sodium reabsorption;proximal convoluted tubule
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What is a potential effect of high doses of loop diuretics that pertains to hearing?
A) Hyponatremia
B) Ototoxicity
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Hypomagnesemia
B-Ototoxicity
In the context of pharmacology, which diuretic is specifically indicated for the treatment of acute pulmonary edema due to its rapid onset of action and the ability to produce significant diuresis?
A) Hydrochlorothiazide
B) Spironolactone
C) Furosemide
D) Bumetanide
B-Furosemide