NR 508 Final Exam study guide (1) 2020

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are weaker diuretics that act by increasing the amount bicarbonate, sodium, potassium and water excreted from the kidney. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are also used to r... educe fluid levels in the eye and is sometimes used off-label for altitude sickness. An example is Acetazolamide SE= side effects of diuretics may include changes in potassium, sodium, calcium or magnesium blood levels, changes in heartbeat, you may have dizziness, headache, tiredness, dry mouth, gastric upset, gout, increase sugar levels or muscles cramps. Related medical conditions: Edema, Congestive heart failure, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Ascites. CHF drugs including diuretic choices Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors ACE inhibitors are a good choice for people who have had a heart attack, because the medicine helps reduce the workload on the heart, diabetes, help protect the kidneys small amounts of protein in your urine (microalbuminuria), an early sign of kidney damage, prevent a heart attack or stroke. SE= Hives, Irregular heartbeats (this could be caused by too much potassium in your blood), inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antacids, potassium supplements, certain diuretics, and lithium. Captopril (Capoten) Enalapril (Vasotec) Fosinopril (Monopril) Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) Perindopril (Aceon) Quinapril (Accupril) Ramipril (Altace) Trandolapril (Mavik) Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (or Inhibitors) ARBs or Angiotensin-2 Receptor Antagonists) have had a heart attack, have coronary artery disease, have high blood pressure that hasn’t responded well to ACE inhibitors, have had many side effects from ACE inhibitors. SE= headache, fainting, dizziness, nasal congestion, diarrhea, back pain, leg pain, arrhythmia, Candesartan (Atacand), Eprosartan mesylate (Teveten), Irbesarten (Avapro), Losartin potassium, (Cozaar), Telmisartan (Micardis), Valsartan (Diovan) Angiotensin-Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNIs [Show More]

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