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Urinary Tract Meds.
Question | Answer |
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Medications classified to produce polyuria, reduce edema, treat hypertension are called | Diuretics. |
Diuretics that cause excessive loss of potassium are called | Potassium wasting diuretics. |
Diuretics that do not cause excessive loss of potassium are called | Potassium sparing diuretics. |
Medications classified to treat hypokalemia are called | Potassium supplements. |
Potassium is commonly measured in mEq which stands for | milliequivalents |
Involuntary urination from urinary bladder spasms is abbreviated OAB which stands for | Overactive Bladder, aka Urge incontinence. |
Spasms are | Involuntary muscle contractions. |
Overactive bladder can cause sudden urges to void called | Urinary Urgency |
Urinary urgency can cause loss of bladder control called | Urinary incontinence or enuresis |
Medications classified to treat overactive bladder are called | urinary antispasmodics |
Botox is botulism toxin administered to paralyze | Muscle activity |
Non-malignant excessive growth of the prostate is abbreviated BPH which stands for | Benign prostatic hypertrophy or Benign prostatic hyperplasia. |
BPH can cause involuntary delay in initiation micturation called | Urinary hesitancy |
BPH can cause accumulation of urine in the urinary bladder due to the inability to urinate called | Urinary retention |
Inability to achieve or maintain and erection is abbreviated ED which stands for | Erectile Dysfunction aka Impotence |
Medications classified to treat ED can cause synergistic hypotension when combined with antianginals such as | nitroglycerin and Isordil (isosorbide) |