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Furosemide is what type of diuretic?
High ceiling loop diuretic. Work on the ascending loop of Henle.
Can cause diuresis even during renal impairment
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How do High ceiling loop diuretics work?
Block reabsorption of na, chloride and water.
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What are some unusual side effects of Furosemide (Lasix)
hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, ototoxicity
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Digoxin and Lasix can cause what electrolyte disorder?
Hypokalemia
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How can NSAIDS effect diuretics?
can decrease diuretic effect
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clients taking furosemide should consume foods that are high in what?
Potassium
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What electrolyte beside potassium can lasix effect?
Ca, and MG
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Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Torsemide (Demadex)
What type of diuretic are these drugs?
High ceiling loop
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide diuretic. work in distal convoluted tubule. blocks reabsroption of na chloride and water.
Promotes diuresis when there is no renal impairment.
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Thiazide in drugn name means?
thiazide diuretic
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Indapamide (lozide)
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
Metolazone (zaroxlyn)
are what type of diuretics
thiazide diuretics.
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What diuretics are often the medication of first choice for essential hypertension?
Thiazide diuretics aka HCTZ
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Thiazide and High ceiling diuretics can do what to blood sugar?
can cause hyperglycemia
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Spirinolactone
K sparing diuretic. Blocks the action of aldosterone (na and water retention) resulting in k retention and secretion of na and water.
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treamterene (dyrenium)
Amiloride (midamor)
What type of diuretic are these?
K sparing diuretics
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Besides hyper k what is another side effect of k sparing diuretics?
Endocrine effects (impotence in male clients, irregularities of menstrual cycle in female clients).
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Who are k sparing diuretics contraindicated in?
people who have severe renal failure and anuria
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Concurrent use with what drugs can cause hyper k?
ACE inhibitors.
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What kind of food can contain k that is not a well known fact?
Na substitutes
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What k sparing diuretic can turn urine a bluish color?
Triamtrene (Dyrenium)
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Mannitol (osmitrol)
Osmotic diuretics. Reduce intracranial pressure and IOP by raising serum osmolality and drwing fluid back into the vascular/extravascular space.
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What effects does osmotic diuretics have on na?
promote sodium retention an water excretion in clients with hyponatremia and fluid volume excess
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What are some adverse effects of Mannitol?
heart failure, renal failure and electrolyte imbalances
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Use extreme caution when using Mannitol in clients with?
Heart failure
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What would you be concerned about if a pt was taking mannitol and then started having dyspnea?
Indication that pt is developing hf!
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