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| Sodium retention, compensationfor hypovolemia |
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| Hypertension, high blood pressure, or diuresis |
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| Main structural & functional unit of kidney. Main mechanism is to increase loss of Na+ |
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| Side effects of Thiazides |
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| Dizziness, hyperglycemia, photosensitivity, hyponatremia, hypokalemia |
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| What can thiazides cause? |
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| What is Furosemide used for? |
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| What is Bumetanide used for? |
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| What are the contraindications for Furosemide? |
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| Sulfa allergy, anuria. In excess amounts, profound diuresis |
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| What are the contraindications for Bumetanide? |
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| Sulfa allergy, anuria. In excess amounts, profound diuresis |
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| What are common side effects of Furosemide? |
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| Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, photosensitivity, orthostatic hypotension |
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| What are common side effects of Bumetanide? |
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| Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, photosensitivity, orthostatic hypotension |
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| What class is Spironolactone? |
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| What is Spironolactone used for? |
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| HTN, edema, hyperaldosteronism, ascites in liver disease (w/furosemide), heart failure |
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| What are the contraindications for Spironolactone? |
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| Hyperkalemia, anuria, decreased renal function |
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| What are the side effects of Spironolactone? |
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| Hyperkalemia, gynecomastia, renal dysfunction, impotence or irregular menses, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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| What class is Triamterene? |
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| Potassium-sparing diuretic |
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| What is Triamterene used for? |
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| What are the contraindications for Triamterene? |
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| Hyperkalemia, anuria, drugs that replace/increase K+, kidney or liver dysfunction. *May cause fatal hyperkalemia! |
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| What are the common side effects of Triamterene? |
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| Hyperkalemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness |
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| What are signs and symptoms of hypokalemia? |
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| Cramping, weakness, malaise, muscle pain, muscle contraction, arrhythmias |
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| What are signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? |
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| Palpitations, arrhythmias |
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| Which medications cause hypokalemia? |
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| Hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide, Bumetanide |
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| Which medications cause hyperkalemia? |
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| Spironolactone, Triamterene |
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