This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Diuretics
Reduce: |
blood volume |
cardiac workload |
edema |
pulmonary congesetion |
Increase urine flow |
Prescribed in combination with other drugs |
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MECHANISM OF ACTION
Decrease fluid retention by preventing the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the Loop of Henle region of the nephron |
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Increase cardiac output by redeucing fluid volume and decreasing BP |
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ADVERSE EFFECTS
Electrolyte imbalance |
Hypovolemia |
Orthostatic hypotension |
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NURSE'S ROLE
Assess renal function |
Monitor |
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electrolyte levels |
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v/s |
intake and output |
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blood glucose |
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) |
PATIENT TEACHING |
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Monitor sodium intake |
REPORT |
weight loss |
fatigue & muscle cramps |
Change positions slowly |
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