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Module 10_4 part 2
part 2 chapter 21
| Brand/Question | Generic/Answer | Indication/Drug Class |
|---|---|---|
| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | inability of the heart to pump efficiently | |
| Diuretic | increase of urine output and diuresis | |
| Edema | excessive fluid in body tissue | |
| Electrolyte | charged elements called cations | |
| Function of the kidneys | filter metabolized food and drinks (by liver) | |
| Condition affecting Urinary System | Cystitis(inflammation of the bladder); Edema; UTI | |
| Edema causes | hypertension and CHF | |
| Most common condition affecting Urinary System | UTI and is nosocomial | |
| Dialysis | Tx of renal failure; only alternative when person has lost too much kidney function and transplant is not an option | |
| Esidrix | Hydrochlorothiazide | Thiazide diuretic |
| Diuril | clorothiazide | Thiazide diuretic |
| Bumex | bumetanide | loop diuretics |
| Demadex | torsemide | loop diuretic |
| Lasix | furosemide | loop diuretic |
| Diamox | acetazolamide | Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin | fluroquinolone |
| Floxin | ofloxacin | fluroquinolone |
| Penetrex | enoxacin | fluroquinolone |
| Microdantin | nitrofurantoin | miscellaneous antiinfective |
| Gantrisin | sulfisoxazole | Sulfonamide |
| Acidosis | increase of acid content in the blood, lowering blood pH |