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Medications Affecting Urinary Output - Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

The flashcards below were created by user DirtyRed on FreezingBlue Flashcards. Quiz iOS Android More Potassium Sparing Diuretics:Drugs MOST END WITH -TONE Spironcolactone (Aldactone) triamterene (Dyrenium) amiloride (Midamor) Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Pharm Action Potassium retention Secretion of Na and H2O Blocks aldosterone Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Use Heart failure Potassium retention Primary hyperaldosteronism = blocks aldosterone Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Side Effects Hyperkalemia Endocrine effects (irregular menstruation, impotence in male clients)  Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Interventions Monitor potassium levels (Greater than 5mEq/L) Monitor cardiac and daily weights Avoid salt substitutes Treat hyperkalemia by discontinuing medication, restricting potassium in the diet, and insulin injections to drive potassium back into the cell Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Contraindications Hyperkalemia Severe renal failure Anuria (no urine) Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Interactions ACE Inhibitors: increases hyperkalemia Potassium supplements: increases hyperkalemia Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Administration May turn urine blue Spironolactone Aldactone* Triamterene Dyrenium* Amiloride Midamor*

Author DirtyRed ID 257119 Card Set Medications Affecting Urinary Output - Potassium-Sparing Diuretics Description meds Updated 2014-01-18T00:03:55Z Show Answers