Diuretics — Flashcards

Amiloride is used for the management of _____ and Liddle's syndrome

Hint: respiratory

_____ diuretics exert their effects on the thick ascending limb of Henle (location) of the nephron

Thiazide and loop diuretics _____ flow rate through the late DCT and collecting duct, thus decreasing luminal K+ concentration

One adverse effect of K+ sparing diuretics is _____, which increases risk for arrhythmia

Renal (Diuretics) _____ and amiloride are K+ sparing diuretics that act by blocking Na+ reabsorption through ENaCs

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

Renal (Diuretics) _____ and triamterene are K+ sparing diuretics that may be used to treat Liddle's syndrome, which is characterized by overactive ENaCs

_____ kidney stones may be treated with thiazide diuretics

Renal (Diuretics) _____ diuretics induce expression of COX-2, which leads to synthesis of prostaglandins (e.g. PGE)

Diuretics_____ is a diuretic that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase