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Card 6

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Where do thiazides work? What do they do? When are they used?

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Card 7

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When are thiazides not effective?

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Card 8

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What are the guidelines/steps when deciding which diuretic to prescribe?

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Card 9

Front

What is hypokalaemia? How do diuretics cause hypokalaemia? What are the major clinical problems?

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Card 10

Front

What does low body fluid osmolality/blood volume/blood pressure cause & how?

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Card 11

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Why does alkalosis occur?

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Card 12

Front

What are potassium sparing diuretics? Where do they work?

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Card 13

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How do aldosterone receptor antagonists work? When are they used?

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Card 14

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How do sodium channel blockers work?

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Card 15

Front

What clinical advice (counselling) should be given to a patient taking diuretics?

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