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| functional unit of kidneys; glomerulus, proximal tubule, loop of henle, distal tubule, collecting duct |
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| glomerular filtration rate |
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| lab of this is an indication of the kidney’s success as a filter |
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| act against the formation of a platelet plug |
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| prothrombin time and normal values |
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| measures how long it takes for a clot to form in blood sample; 1.3-1.5 |
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| standard measure of coagulation; 2.0-3.0 |
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| location of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors |
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| indications of carb. anhydrase inhibs? |
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| galucoma, high altitude, edema, epilepsy |
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| contraindications and side effects of carb anhydrase inhibs? |
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| contraindications: renal/hepatic dysfunction, adrenal gland insufficiency; adverse effects: blood in urine and stool, anorexia, drowsiness, paresthesias |
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| action of loop diuretics? |
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| block chloride and sodium resorption and activate renal prostaglandins |
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| loop diuretics used when? Major side effect? |
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| rapid diuresis; electrolyte imbalance |
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| do not give loop diruetics if? |
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| person is allergic to sulfonimides |
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| K-sparing drugs work where? |
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| collecting ducts and distal tubules |
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| what are k sparing drugs used for and who should not have them? |
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| hypertension, gereatrics and diabetics |
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| adverse effects of k-sparing drugs? |
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| dizziness, headache, N/V, hyperkalemia |
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| osmotic diuretics are used for? |
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| adverse effects of osmotic diuretics? |
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Definition
| headache, blurred vision, pulmonary edema, tachycardia; |
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| how and where do thiazide diuretics work? |
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Definition
| inihibit sodium reabsorption, distal tubule |
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| side effects and contraindications of thiazides? |
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| watch for allergies to sulfonamides and severe liver/kidney impairment; side effects: lethargy, hypotension, anorexia, rashes, muscle cramps |
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| prophylaxis and thromboembolic disorders |
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| turns off coagulation pathway and prevents clot formation |
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