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| Thiazides and Thiazide-like diuretics |
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Used to treat hypertension and peripheral edema.
Not effective for immediate diuresis. |
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| Hydrochlorothizide (HCTZ) |
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Thiazide Diuretic
Don't give to PT's with gout.
Don't give before bedtime. (Noturia)
Increases digitalis toxicity and hypokalemia |
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| Most powerful Calcium Channel Blocker? |
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Name the preferred Antianginal drug type for people of African descent.
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| Name the 5 types of diuretics. |
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Thiazide and Thiazide-like
Loop or high-ceiling
Osmotic
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Potassium-sparing
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Loop (High Ceiling) Diuretic
-give potassium supplement
SE - Transient Deafness, Photosensitivity |
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Potassium-sparring diuretic
Increases urine output associated with CHF and other diseases.
Severe life-threating hyperkalemia if given with ACE Inhibitors!
AR
Hyperkalemia risk |
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Work by blocking the action of catecholamines...epenephrine and norepinephrine, thereby decreasing the heart rate and blood pressure.
they are used for antianginal, antidysrhythmic, and antihyperetensive drugs |
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