24 Diuretics


body maintain 140 meq concentration via water retention/excretion

CA Inhibitors



almost never used as diuretics because effect so weak


paresthesia common in a number of acid-base disorders (acid-base disruption on nerves)

calcium stones from acidemia that prevents citrate excretion

Osmotic Diuretics





can't excrete mannnitol, circulate in plasma for long time
also cause anuric renal failure (no urine)
Loop


really strong, use in edematous state to remove volume
decrease gradient of interstitium in inner medulla




Thiazide

inhibit NaCl pump, Na/K pump still active, low intracellular Na
NaCa exchanger active, lower intracellular Ca
Ca pulled from lumen


hyperGLUC mnemonic


don't produce vigorous output, not good for edematous state
K sparing






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