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| What class of diuretics are primarily used in heart failure? |
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Loops: used to decrease volume by decrease fluid retention and venous pressure. |
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Are potassium sparing agents (spironolactone and eplerenone) used to deplete fluid? |
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NO! They are used to provide additional symptom relief and increase survival in advanced HF |
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| Name brand name for Furosemide |
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| Brand name for Bumetanide |
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| Brand name for Ethacrynic Acid |
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| Common side effect of loop diuretics? |
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| What is elevated with loops and what is decreased with loops? |
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Elevated: uric acid levels; glucose; lipids
Decreased: sodium, magnesium, calcium (different from thiazides which increase calcium), potassium |
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| Are the IV formulations of loop diuretics light sensitive? |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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| Name the potassium sparing diuretics? |
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Spironolactone;
Eplerenone |
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| Brand name for spironolactone and eplerenone? |
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Spironolactone: Aldactone
Eplerenone: Inspra |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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