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-[[cardio:diuretics:loop:start|Loop Diuretics]]+[[cardio:diuretics:carbonic_anhydrase:start|Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors]] 
 + 
 +Weak Diuretic Effect 
 + 
 +Agents: 
 +  * [[cardio:diuretics:acetazolamide|Acetazolamide]] 
 +  * Methazolamide 
 +  * Dichlorphenamide 
 + 
 +Effect: 
 +  * ↓ HCO₃⁻ reabsorption 
 +  * Mild natriuresis 
 +  * Metabolic acidosis 
 + 
 +Clinical Use: 
 +  * Glaucoma 
 +  * Altitude sickness 
 +  * Metabolic alkalosis 
 +  * Periodic paralysis
  
-Site: +--------------------------------------------------------------------
-  * Thick Ascending Limb+
  
-Target: +[[cardio:diuretics:loop:start|Loop Diuretics]]
-  * NKCC2 (Na⁺-K⁺-2Cl⁻ cotransporter)+
  
-Agents:+Very Strong Diuresis
  
 +Agents:
   * [[cardio:diuretics:furosemide|Furosemide]]   * [[cardio:diuretics:furosemide|Furosemide]]
   * [[cardio:diuretics:torsemide|Torsemide]]   * [[cardio:diuretics:torsemide|Torsemide]]
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 Clinical Role: Clinical Role:
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   * Acute pulmonary edema   * Acute pulmonary edema
-  * Decompensated heart failure+  * Decompensated [[cardio:heart_failure:start|Heart Failure]]
   * Advanced CKD   * Advanced CKD
   * Severe volume overload   * Severe volume overload
- 
-Electrolytes: 
- 
-  * ↓ K⁺ 
-  * ↓ Mg²⁺ 
-  * ↓ Ca²⁺ 
- 
-Strongest natriuresis. 
  
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 [[cardio:diuretics:thiazide:start|Thiazide & Thiazide-Like Diuretics]] [[cardio:diuretics:thiazide:start|Thiazide & Thiazide-Like Diuretics]]
  
-Site: +Long-term vascular remodeling benefits.
-  * Distal Convoluted Tubule +
- +
-Target: +
-  * NCC (Na⁺-Cl⁻ cotransporter)+
  
 Agents: Agents:
- 
   * [[cardio:diuretics:hydrochlorothiazide|Hydrochlorothiazide]]   * [[cardio:diuretics:hydrochlorothiazide|Hydrochlorothiazide]]
   * [[cardio:diuretics:chlorthalidone|Chlorthalidone]]   * [[cardio:diuretics:chlorthalidone|Chlorthalidone]]
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 Clinical Role: Clinical Role:
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   * First-line therapy for [[cardio:hypertension:start|Hypertension]]   * First-line therapy for [[cardio:hypertension:start|Hypertension]]
   * Mild edema   * Mild edema
- 
-Electrolytes: 
- 
-  * ↓ K⁺ 
-  * ↑ Ca²⁺ 
-  * ↑ Uric acid 
- 
-Long-term vascular remodeling benefits. 
  
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-[[cardio:diuretics:potassium_sparing:start|Potassium-Sparing Diuretics]] +[[cardio:diuretics:mra|Potassium-Sparing Diuretics]]
- +
-Site: +
-  * Collecting Duct +
- +
-Two Mechanisms:+
  
 ---- Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists (MRAs) ---- Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists (MRAs)
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 Used in: Used in:
- 
   * HFrEF (mortality benefit)   * HFrEF (mortality benefit)
   * Resistant [[cardio:hypertension:start|Hypertension]]   * Resistant [[cardio:hypertension:start|Hypertension]]
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 Electrolytes: Electrolytes:
- 
   * ↑ K⁺ (risk of hyperkalemia)   * ↑ K⁺ (risk of hyperkalemia)
- 
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- 
-[[cardio:diuretics:carbonic_anhydrase:start|Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors]] 
- 
-Site: 
-  * Proximal Tubule 
- 
-Target: 
-  * Carbonic anhydrase enzyme 
- 
-Agent: 
- 
-  * [[cardio:diuretics:acetazolamide|Acetazolamide]] 
- 
-Effect: 
- 
-  * ↓ HCO₃⁻ reabsorption 
-  * Mild natriuresis 
-  * Metabolic acidosis 
- 
-Clinical Use: 
- 
-  * Glaucoma 
-  * Altitude sickness 
-  * Metabolic alkalosis 
- 
-Weak diuretic effect. 
  
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 [[cardio:diuretics:osmotic:start|Osmotic Diuretics]] [[cardio:diuretics:osmotic:start|Osmotic Diuretics]]
- 
-Site: 
-  * Proximal Tubule & Loop of Henle 
  
 Agent: Agent:
- 
   * [[cardio:diuretics:mannitol|Mannitol]]   * [[cardio:diuretics:mannitol|Mannitol]]
  
 Mechanism: Mechanism:
- 
   * Increases tubular osmotic pressure   * Increases tubular osmotic pressure
   * Pulls water into lumen   * Pulls water into lumen
  
 Clinical Use: Clinical Use:
- 
   * Cerebral edema   * Cerebral edema
   * Increased intracranial pressure   * Increased intracranial pressure
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 Hypertension: Hypertension:
- +  * [[cardio:diuretics:chlorthalidone|Chlorthalidone]] preferred over [[cardio:diuretics:hydrochlorothiazide|HCTZ]]
-  * [[cardio:diuretics:chlorthalidone|Chlorthalidone]] preferred+
  
 Heart Failure: Heart Failure:
- 
   * [[cardio:diuretics:loop:start|Loop Diuretics]] for congestion   * [[cardio:diuretics:loop:start|Loop Diuretics]] for congestion
   * [[cardio:hf:spironolactone|Spironolactone]] for mortality reduction   * [[cardio:hf:spironolactone|Spironolactone]] for mortality reduction
  
 Resistant Hypertension: Resistant Hypertension:
- 
   * Add [[cardio:hf:spironolactone|Spironolactone]]   * Add [[cardio:hf:spironolactone|Spironolactone]]
  
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