Diuretic classes and mechanisms — Flashcards

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Side effects of spironolactone and ketoconazole include amenorrhea (females) and _____ (males)

What effect may thiazide diuretics have on serum glucose levels?_____

First Aid Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics) The potent diuretic effects of loop diuretics may lead to significant volume loss and thus _____

What acid-base disorder may be caused by thiazide diuretics? _____

Loop diuretics can be useful in the treatment of _____, especially if other comorbidities are present (e.g. heart failure with edema)

ACE inhibitors

What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil? _____

_____-dilators (e.g. hydralazine) cause decreased after-load

_____ channel blockers are useful for treating hypertension

#10

ACE inhibitors and ARBs primarily cause _____ of the efferent arteriole of the kidney

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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+

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Flashcard 10: ACE inhibitors and ARBs primarily cause _____ of the efferent arteriole of the kidney

Answer: dilation

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