Diuretic Agents Flashcards
What is the main purpose of diuretics?
They are used to eliminate excess fluid from the body.
They help to promote the production of urine.
What are the primary goals of diuretics?
Lower blood pressure and rid body of excess interstitial fluid.
What is edema?
Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in intercellular spaces of the body.
What is glomerular filtration?
The mechanism whereby fluid in the blood is filtered across the capillaries of the glomerulus to be eliminated through the renal ducts.
What is hypovolemia?
A decrease in total blood volume.
What is a common diuretic that we hear most often as a Respiratory Therapist?
Lasix.
What is a nephron?
Functional unit of the kidney; responsible for regulation concentration of water and electrolytes; maintaining fluid balance; maintains homeostasis of internal volume
What is ototoxicity?
Damage to the hearing or balance functions of the ear caused by drugs or chemicals.
What does synergistic mean?
Effect of 2 drugs on an organism is greater than the effect of either drug alone.
What is the normal urine output for a person per 24 hours?
50 mL/hour.
What is the nephron composed of?
Glomerulus, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and collecting duct.
