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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
, Loop diuretics ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... , Absorption # ... Diuretics #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
Diuretic Electrolyte ... Excretion Effects Diuresis ... Thiazide Type - Loop ... electrolytes #effects #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Loop Diuretic Conversion - Dose Equivalents
Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg PO
Demadex (torsemide) 20 mg PO
Lasix (furosemide) 40
Loop Diuretic Conversion ... diuretics are given ... diuretics which ... they have higher bioavailability ... #Equivalents #Pharmacology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Metolazone Loop ... • Inhibit Na+ reabsorption ... #Pharmacology # ... nephrology #conversion #loop
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Isosmotic reabsorption ... acid and most diuretics ... limb of Henle's loop ... limb of Henle's loop ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Remote use of loop ... or thiazide diuretics ... pressure: Active diuretic ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... NS followed by loop ... diuretics • IV ... Inhibits Ca2+ resorption ... drugs #treatment #pharmacology