Drug Mechanisms, Toxicities, Utility Flashcards

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Spironolactone & eplerenone toxicities

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hyperkalemia
gynecomastia
antiandrogen

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Thiazides are used for

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  1. HTN
  2. CHF
  3. Idiopathic hypercalcinuria
  4. Nephrogenic DI
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Thiazide toxicity includes

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hypokalemia, hyponatremia, metabolic alkalosis

hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercalcemia

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Thiazide mechanism

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inhibit Na/Cl cotransporter in theDCT

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5
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ACE inhibitor toxicity

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Cough
Angioedema
Teratogen
Creatinine increase
Hyperkalemia, hypotension
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6
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Mannitol mechanism

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Osmotic diuretic that increases tubular fluid osmolarity in PCT

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7
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Mannitol toxicity

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Pulmonary edema, intravascular dehydration

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Acetazolamide mechanism

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carbonic anhydrase inhibitor blocks reabsorption of bicarb in PCT

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Acetazolamide mechanism

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  1. weak diuretic
  2. alkalinize urine
  3. glaucoma
  4. metabolic alkalosis
  5. altitude sickness
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acetazolamide toxicities

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  1. hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
  2. hypokalemia
  3. NH3 toxicity
  4. neuropathy
  5. sulfa allergy
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