Diuretics in Renal Disorders — Flashcards

Renal (Diuretics) _____ diuretics may cause hypo-natremia as an adverse effect

Thiazide and loop diuretics _____ K+ excretion and cause hypo-kalemia

Renal (Diuretics) _____ and thiazide diuretics can cause hyperuricemia, which may lead to precipitation of gout

Renal (Diuretics) _____ diuretics exert their effects on the DCT (location) of the nephron

Diuretics _____ diuretics are a 1st line agent for treatment of mild or moderate hypertension

Diuretics _____ diuretics block the Na+-Cl- cotransporter on the luminal membrane of the DCT

Renal (Diuretics) _____ diuretics may be useful in the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Renal (Diuretics) _____ and spironolactone are K+ sparing diuretics that act by competitively antagonizing the mineralocorticoid receptor