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Decrease reabsorption of sodium choride
Diuretics
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Potassium- sparing diuretics exert their action in the
distal tube
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anorexia, vertigo, purpura, hyperglycemia, anemia
Adverse reactions of furosemide ( Laxix )
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_____________ are among the drugs of choice for treating acute, uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
Sulfonamides
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Phenazopyridine ( Pyridium) has a/an ______________ effect upon the urinary tract mucosa.
analgesic
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Pyridium stains urine and fabric
red-orange
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Blood undergoes a process of__________________and ______________ as it passes through the kidneys.
filteration, reabsorption
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Thiazide diuretics appear to act by inhibiting___________and_____________ reabsorption in the early portion of the distal tubule.
sodium, chloride
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Osmotic diuretics are agents that are capable of being filtered by the:
glomerulus
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Carbonic anhydrase diuretics act to promote the reabsorption of________________and ____________from the proximal tubule.
sodium, bicarbonate
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bananas, prunes, raisins, oranges, and fresh veggies
foods rich in potassium
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Signs of fluid and electrolyte imbalance include
thirst, weakness, muscle pains
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