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Diuretics
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12/04/2011
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Term
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
 Definition
Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor
Term
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
 Definition
Osmotic Diuretic
Term
Furosemide (Lasix)
 Definition
Loop Diuretic
Term
Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin)
 Definition
Loop Diuretic
Term
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
 Definition
Thiazide
Term
Indapamide (Lozol)
 Definition
Thiazide
Term
Triamterene (Dyrenium)
 Definition
K-sparing Na channel inhibitor
Term
Amiloride (Midamor)
 Definition
K-sparing Na channel inhibitor
Term
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
 Definition
K-sparing aldosterone antagonist
Term
Eplerenone (Inspra)
 Definition
K-sparing aldosterone antagonist
Term
Drospirenone
 Definition
K-sparing aldosterone antagonist
Term
Desmopressin acetate
 Definition
Anti-diuretic
Term
Ca retention
 Definition
  • Acetazolamide
  • Thiazides
Term
Ca Loss
 Definition
  • Furosemide
  • Mannitol
Term
K-sparing Diuretics
 Definition
  • Triamterene
  • Amiloride
  • Spironolactone
Term
K-Wasteing diuretics
 Definition
  • Acetazolamide
  • Mannitol
  • Loops
  • Thiazides
Term
Sulfonamide deravitives
 Definition
  • Acetazolamide
  • Loops (not ethacrynic acid)
  • Thiazides
Term
A patient is allergic to sulfa drugs, but needs a diuretic, what can be given
 Definition
  • Mannitol (IV)
  • Ethacrynic acid (PO)
  • K-Sparing
Term
Treat Nephrolithiasis
 Definition
  • Loops
  • Thiazides
Term
Cause Nephrolithiasis
 Definition
  • Acetazolamide
  • Triamterene
Term
Cause acidosis
 Definition
  • Acetazolamide
Term
Cause Alkalosis
 Definition
  • Loops
  • Thiazides
Term
Causes pulmonary edema
 Definition
Mannitol
Term
Causes gout
 Definition
  • Loops
  • Thiazides
  • Niacin
Term
Causes hyperglycemia
 Definition
  • Loops
  • Thiazides
Term

Raises Cholesterol

 Definition
  • Lopps
  • Thiazides (not indapamide)
Term
Treat pulmonary edema
 Definition
  • Loops*
  • Thiazides
Term
Treat glaucoma
 Definition
  • Acetazolamide
  • Mannitol
Term
Treat Diabetes Insipidis
 Definition

Central: Desmopressin

Peripheral: Thiazides
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