Diuretics — Flashcards

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

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

Hint: respiratory

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

Mannitol may be used to decrease _____ and intraocular pressure

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

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

Diuretics_____ is a diuretic that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase

Renal (Diuretics) _____ receptor antagonists prevent myocardial remodeling induced by high levels of aldosterone

_____ 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)