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Diuretics:: Acetazolamide Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

1. Acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, is most appropriate for preventing altitude sickness in mountain climbers. 2. Hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, is best for decreasing urinary calcium excretion and treating kidney stones. 3. Chlorthalidone, a thiazide diuretic, is most likely to have caused a gout attack in an elderly woman by increasing uric acid levels.

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Diuretics:: Acetazolamide Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

1. Acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, is most appropriate for preventing altitude sickness in mountain climbers. 2. Hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, is best for decreasing urinary calcium excretion and treating kidney stones. 3. Chlorthalidone, a thiazide diuretic, is most likely to have caused a gout attack in an elderly woman by increasing uric acid levels.

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Diuretics:

1. A group of college students is planning a mountain climbing trip to the Andes. Which is
most appropriate drug for them to take to prevent altitude sickness? Mention the
name of diuretic drug and its class
Name of diuretic Acetazolamide

Class/category CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS

2. A 55-year-old male with kidney stones needs a medication to decrease urinary calcium
excretion. Which diuretic is best for this indication? Mention the name of diuretic drug
and its class

Name of diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide

Class/category THIAZIDE DIURETICS

3. A 75-year-old woman with hypertension and glaucoma is being treated with


chlorthalidone, amlodipine, lisinopril, and acetazolamide. In clinic today, she complains
of acute joint pain and redness in her great toe, which is diagnosed as gout. Which
medication is most likely to have caused the gout attack? Chose the correct answer and
give the reason
A. Amlodipine
B. Acetazolamide
C. Chlorthalidone
D. Lisinopril

Reason increase the levels of uric acid in the blood, leading to an attack of gout.

4. A 59-year-old male patient in the intensive care unit has a metabolic alkalosis. Which
therapy will treat this condition?
A. Amiloride
B. Hydrochlorothiazide
C. Mannitol
D. Acetazolamide
5. A male patient is placed on a new medication and notes that his breasts have become
enlarged and tender to the touch. Which medication is the most likely taking?
A. Furosemide
B. Hydrochlorothiazide
C. Spironolactone
D. Triamterene

6. A 57-year-old male presents to ER with sever right-sided eye pain, decreased vision and
nausea since 2 hours. On examination his intra-ocular pressure is raised. After initial
treatment the severity of pain decreases. He experiences increased diuresis with highly
alkaline urine. Which of the following drugs was used to treat the patient?
A. Propranolol
B. Captopril
C. Acetazolamide
D. Furosemide
E. Hydrochlorothiazide

7. Match the following diuretics with its class or category


Class/category Diuretic name

Loop diuretic Acetazolamide

Thiazide diuretic Mannitol

Osmotic diuretic Torsemide

Potassium sparing diuretic Spironolactone

Amiloride

Chlorthalidone
Class/category Diuretic name

Loop diuretic Torsemide

Thiazide diuretic Chlorthalidone

Osmotic diuretic Mannitol

Potassium sparing diuretic Spironolactone , Amiloride

Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors Acetazolamide

8. Which of the following is not a diuretic?


A. Acetazolamide
B. Sulfasalazine
C. Furosemide
D. Thiazide

9. Which side effect is associated with spironolactone?


A. Alkalosis
B. Hirsutism
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypercalcemia

10. A 75-year-old woman with hypertension is admitted to hospital. Which of the following
diuretic would be helpful to decrease her blood pressure?
A. Furosemide
B. Mannitol
C. Acetazolamide
D. Hydrochlorothiazide

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