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Tag: Diuretics

  • Hyponatremia

    Hyponatremia

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Defined by a lower plasma sodium concentration of 136 mmol / L, hyponatremia are among the most frequent and electrolyte abnormalities, both in hospitals and in general practice. They are in good standing witness to a hypotonic plasma, biological expression of an intracellular hydration and consequence of a positive water balance. It is necessary to…

  • Hypokalemia

    Hypokalemia

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Hypokalemia is the electrolyte disorder most frequently encountered in clinical practice, including hospital.Hypokalemia below 3.5 mmol / L was found in about 20% of hospitalized patients. Most of the time, a simple interrogation in search of iatrogenic causes makes it possible to trace the etiology, but there are sometimes more complex situations of unexplained chronic…

  • Diuretics

    Diuretics

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    Dr. Taoufik
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    A- kaliuretic diuretics: 1- Loop diuretics: * Molecules: furosemide; bumetanide * Action Site: large segment of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle. * Action: It inhibits the reabsorption of NaCl (25 to 30% of the filtered sodium) NB -> this action persists in renal failure 2- Thiazides Related: * Molecules: hydrochlorothiazide; indapamide (Fludex®)…