diuretics

Question 1

types of diuretic drugs

Answer 1

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
loop diuretics
osmotic diuretics
potassium-sparing diuretics
thiazide and thiazide like diuretics

Question 2

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors drug name

Answer 2

acetazolamide

Question 3

what is acetazolamide always used for

Answer 3

glaucoma

Question 4

what does acetazolamide do in the body

Answer 4

reabsorption of water is decreased and urine volume is increased

Question 5

what does acetazolamide treat

Answer 5

edema, secondary to HF
high altitude sickness
epilepsy

Question 6

main adverse effects for acetazolamide

Answer 6

hyponatremia
hypokalemia

Question 7

what drugs cause digoxin toxicity

Answer 7

acetazolamide

Question 8

loop diuretics drug name

Answer 8

furosemide

Question 9

what furosemide does to the body

Answer 9

dilation of blood vessels and reduced kidney, pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance

Question 10

what diuretic has the fastest onset and how long does it last

Answer 10

furosemide, lasts at least two hours

Question 11

what drug poses ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity when given too fast

Answer 11

furosemide

Question 12

osmotic diuretic drug name

Answer 12

mannitol

Question 13

what is the main purpose of mannitol

Answer 13

reduce intracranial pressure or cerebral deem associated with head trauma

Question 14

how is mannitol administered (route and type of needle)

Answer 14

IV only with a filter

Question 15

what happens when mannitol temperature gets too low

Answer 15

it may crystallize

Question 16

potassium-sparing diuretic drug name

Answer 16

spironolactone

Question 17

what does spironolactone do to the body

Answer 17

blocks reabsorption of sodium and water usually induced by aldosterone secretion

Question 18

what do the protective cardiac properties do from spironolactone

Answer 18

prevents remodelling of arteries after midocaridal infraction

Question 19

what is the only drug you can use with hypokalemia

Answer 19

spironolactone

Question 20

what drug class prevents diuresis

Answer 20

NSAIDs

Question 21

thiazide and thiazide like diuretics drug name

Answer 21

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 22

what does hydrochlorothiazide do to the body

Answer 22

results in osmotic water loss by the dialation of the arterioles by direct relaxation which decreases preload and after load

Question 23

what is hydrochlorothiazide used for

Answer 23

for edema associated with kidney failure

Question 24

what is the most prescribed drug for hypertension

Answer 24

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 25

what drug has the ceiling effect

Answer 25

hydrochlorothiazide