Diuretic classes and mechanisms US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Diuretic classes and mechanisms Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Side effects of spironolactone and ketoconazole include amenorrhea (females) and _____ (males)
Answer: gynecomastia
Flashcard 2: What effect may thiazide diuretics have on serum glucose levels?_____
Answer: Increased (hyperglycemia)
Flashcard 3: First Aid Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics) The potent diuretic effects of loop diuretics may lead to significant volume loss and thus _____
Answer: dehydration
Flashcard 4: What acid-base disorder may be caused by thiazide diuretics? _____
Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
Flashcard 5: Loop diuretics can be useful in the treatment of _____, especially if other comorbidities are present (e.g. heart failure with edema)
Answer: hypertension
Flashcard 6: ACE inhibitors
Answer: renal damage
Flashcard 7: What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil?
_____
Answer: Direct arteriolar vasodilator
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Flashcard 8: _____-dilators (e.g. hydralazine) cause decreased after-load
Answer: Vaso
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Flashcard 9: _____ channel blockers are useful for treating hypertension
Answer: Ca2+
Extra:
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Flashcard 10: ACE inhibitors and ARBs primarily cause _____ of the efferent arteriole of the kidney
Answer: dilation
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
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