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Which of the following diuretics acts by inhibiting the Na+/K+/2Cl- symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
Which of the following diuretics acts by inhibiting the Na+/K+/2Cl- symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
Which of the following is a use of thiazide diuretics?
Which of the following is a use of thiazide diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics?
What is the mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics?
Which of the following is an effect of loop diuretics?
Which of the following is an effect of loop diuretics?
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What is the definition of diuretic resistance?
What is the definition of diuretic resistance?
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Which of the following is a cause of diuretic resistance?
Which of the following is a cause of diuretic resistance?
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Which of the following is a use of osmotic diuretics?
Which of the following is a use of osmotic diuretics?
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Which of the following is an effect of thiazide diuretics?
Which of the following is an effect of thiazide diuretics?
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Diuretics Pharmacology
Loop Diuretics
- Mechanism of action: Inhibit Na+/K+/2Cl- symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, reducing sodium reabsorption and increasing urine production.
- Examples: Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide.
- Effects:
- Increase urinary sodium and potassium excretion.
- Reduce blood volume and blood pressure.
- Increase urinary calcium excretion.
- Uses:
- Edema (heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease).
- Hypertension.
- Pulmonary edema.
Thiazide Diuretics
- Mechanism of action: Inhibit Na+/Cl- symporter in the distal convoluted tubule, reducing sodium reabsorption and increasing urine production.
- Examples: Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide.
- Effects:
- Increase urinary sodium and potassium excretion.
- Reduce blood volume and blood pressure.
- Increase urinary calcium reabsorption.
- Uses:
- Hypertension.
- Edema (heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease).
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
Potassium-sparing Diuretics
- Mechanism of action: Inhibit aldosterone's effects on the distal convoluted tubule, reducing sodium reabsorption and increasing potassium retention.
- Examples: Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Triamterene, Amiloride.
- Effects:
- Increase urinary sodium excretion.
- Reduce potassium excretion.
- Reduce blood pressure.
- Uses:
- Hypertension.
- Heart failure.
- Primary aldosteronism.
Osmotic Diuretics
- Mechanism of action: Increase osmotic pressure in the renal tubules, reducing water reabsorption and increasing urine production.
- Examples: Mannitol, Glycerin.
- Effects:
- Increase urine production.
- Reduce cerebral edema.
- Reduce intraocular pressure.
- Uses:
- Cerebral edema (head trauma, stroke).
- Glaucoma.
- Reversible oliguria.
Diuretic Resistance
- Definition: Decreased response to diuretic therapy, leading to inadequate natriuresis and diuresis.
- Causes:
- Reduced diuretic delivery to the kidney.
- Impaired diuretic secretion into the renal tubules.
- Increased sodium reabsorption in the distal nephron.
- Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
- Management:
- Increase diuretic dose.
- Combine diuretics with different mechanisms of action.
- Address underlying causes (e.g., heart failure, kidney disease).
- Monitor electrolyte levels and adjust therapy accordingly.
Diuretics Pharmacology
Loop Diuretics
- Inhibit Na+/K+/2Cl- symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, reducing sodium reabsorption and increasing urine production.
- Examples: Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide.
- Increase urinary sodium and potassium excretion.
- Reduce blood volume and blood pressure.
- Increase urinary calcium excretion.
- Uses: edema (heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease), hypertension, pulmonary edema.
Thiazide Diuretics
- Inhibit Na+/Cl- symporter in the distal convoluted tubule, reducing sodium reabsorption and increasing urine production.
- Examples: Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide.
- Increase urinary sodium and potassium excretion.
- Reduce blood volume and blood pressure.
- Increase urinary calcium reabsorption.
- Uses: hypertension, edema (heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease), nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
Potassium-sparing Diuretics
- Inhibit aldosterone's effects on the distal convoluted tubule, reducing sodium reabsorption and increasing potassium retention.
- Examples: Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Triamterene, Amiloride.
- Increase urinary sodium excretion.
- Reduce potassium excretion.
- Reduce blood pressure.
- Uses: hypertension, heart failure, primary aldosteronism.
Osmotic Diuretics
- Increase osmotic pressure in the renal tubules, reducing water reabsorption and increasing urine production.
- Examples: Mannitol, Glycerin.
- Increase urine production.
- Reduce cerebral edema.
- Reduce intraocular pressure.
- Uses: cerebral edema (head trauma, stroke), glaucoma, reversible oliguria.
Diuretic Resistance
- Definition: Decreased response to diuretic therapy, leading to inadequate natriuresis and diuresis.
- Causes: reduced diuretic delivery to the kidney, impaired diuretic secretion into the renal tubules, increased sodium reabsorption in the distal nephron, activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
- Management: increase diuretic dose, combine diuretics with different mechanisms of action, address underlying causes (e.g., heart failure, kidney disease), monitor electrolyte levels and adjust therapy accordingly.
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Learn about the mechanism of action, effects, and uses of loop diuretics, including Furosemide, Bumetanide, and Torsemide. Understand their role in managing edema, hypertension, and pulmonary diseases.
