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01/06/2012

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What drug reduces morbility and mortality in CHF patients when added to standard therapy (ACEI, digoxin, diuretic)?

What is it's MOA?
Definition
Spironolactone
Aldonsterone inhibitor
Term
What type of diuretic causes hypercalcemia?
Definition
thiazide
Term
Where do thiazide diuretics work?
Definition
Na-Cl symporters in distal convoluted tubules
Term
Are loop or thiazide diuretics more powerful?
Definition
loop
Term
What is the worst side effect of Amphotericin B?
Definition
Renal toxicity
which leads to hypokalemia and hypomagnesia
Term
What are some symptoms of Digoxin toxicity?
Definition
visual changes, GI abnormalities
Term
What organ clears Digoxing?
Definition
kidney
Term
What drugs prevent folic acid from converting into tetrahydrofolate?
Definition
Methotrexate,
Trimethoprim, (usually with sulfonamide)
Pyrimethamine (parasites: malaria, toxoplasmosis)
Term
How do you treat PCOS infertility?
Definition
Estrogen receptor modulator
Clomiphene
Term
How do you treat PCOS hirsutism?
Definition
Androgen receptor modulator
Spironolactone
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