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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... , Thiazide‐like ... Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... #CHF #Cardiology
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
Diuretic Electrolyte ... +, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl ... , Uric Acid - Thiazide ... electrolytes #effects #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Urinary Chloride ... use of loop or thiazide ... diuretics, Post-hypercapneic ... #causes #urinary
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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- Loop or Thiazides ... Contraction Urine Cl ... Mineralocorticoid • Primary ... - Loop or Thiazides ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... losses (especially thiazide ... diuretics) With ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... suppression • Primary
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... losses (especially thiazide ... diuretics) With ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... suppression • Primary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... +CI- Symport - Thiazide ... kidney disease • Primary ... insipidus • Primary ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary ... Chloride Algorithm ... use of loop or thiazide ... diuretics ... pressure: Active diuretic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... diuretics. ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology