Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Thiazides diuretics Hyper / Hypo effects

  1. The most common thiazide: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
  2. HYPER effects in serum:
    • HYPERuricemia (precipitate acute gouty arthritis)
    • HYPERcalcemia (renal calcium resorption, decrease calcium in urine)
    • HYPERglycemia
    • HYPERlipidemia (increase choleterol and LDL)
  3. HYPO effects in serum:
    • HYPOkalemia
    • HYPOtension (decreases blood volume and peripheral vascular resistance)
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