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Diuretics for Cardiac Drugs

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major clinical indications for these drugs are edema, HF, and hypertension   Diuretics  
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most commonly used thiazide diuretic   hydrochlorothiazide  
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only thiazide diuretic that can be give IV   chlorothiazide  
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Not effective when immediate diuresis is needed   Thiazide  
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prescribed for long term management of HF and hypertension   Thiazide  
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decrease reabsorption of sodium, water, chloride, and Bicarb in the distal convoluted tubule   Thiazides  
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diuretic effects usually occur within 1-2 hours and peak 4-6 hours   Thiazides  
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do not use in patients who are allergic to sulfa drugs   Thiazides and Loop  
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don't use if pregnant   Thiazides and Loop  
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ineffective with decreased renal function   Thiazides  
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mild thiazide   HCTZ  
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give drug in the AM   Loop and Thiazide  
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monitor sodium and chloride   Thiazide  
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CL less or equal to 30 ml/min, hold the drug   Thiazide  
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K and Mg are lost   Thiazide  
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muscle cramps   hypokalcemia  
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ppl picking at things   low Mg  
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hyperglycemia   Thiazides  
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if on Digoxin, you could have toxicity bc of the decreased K   Thiazides  
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Calcium is retained   Thiazides  
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ingesting licorice   lose K  
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ingesting ginko   Increase BP  
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can become hypercalcemia   Thiazides  
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inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in the AL of Henle   Loop  
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most filtered sodium is reabsorbed here   ALH  
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sodium losing effects are 10 times more effective than thiazides   Loop  
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most effective and versatile diuretic   Loop  
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diuretic effect occur within 30-60 min. peak in 1-2 hours   Loop  
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sodium restriction is required to achieve max effects of the drug   loop  
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drug accumulation does not occur even with repeated doses   Loop (the kidneys get rid of the drug)  
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immediate diuresis   Loop  
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can be used in renal impairment (CCL <30 mL.min)   Loop  
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most commonly used loop diuretic and serves as the prototype   Furoemide (Lasix)  
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may be used to produce diuresis in some patients who no longer respond to furosemide   Bumetanide (Bumex)  
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more potent Loop on a drug-weight basis, and larger doses can be given in small volumes   Bumex  
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High ceiling diuretic   Loop (Lasix)  
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uric acid levels will rise with this diuretic, so don't give to someone with gout   Loop  
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more potent if given IV push, can cause ototoxicity forever   Lasix  
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Washes out all electrolytes so hypercalcemia is not a problem   Loop  
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if patient does not diures within ________ minutes after IV push, then call they Dr.   Five  
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with oral admin. urine flow should increase within _____ min   30 with Loop  
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will cause vasodilation and can be given to patients with renal insufficiencies   Loop  
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improve BF by _____%   40 Loop  
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this can be given to person allergic to sulfa   Edecrin 1 gen  
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first choice for cancer patients   Loop  
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interact with war and coum   Loop  
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impacts corticosteroids, amphotericin-b, antihypertensives, and aminoglycosides   Loop  
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supplement diet or take supplements for this diuretic   loop  
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