Across
- 1. loop diuretics inhibit insulin release resulting in this
- 3. a process in which the ventricles dilate, hypertrophy, and become more spherical
- 8. this class of diuretics produces a modest increase in urine production and a substantial decrease in potassium excretion (2 words)
- 11. this drug can be used alone, but it is usually combined with a beta blocker and a diuretic when treating heart failure
- 13. hearing impairement can be called this when loop diuretics are administered
- 14. potassium sparing diuretics are likely to cause this electrolyte imbalance
- 15. this class of diuretics are ineffective if the patient's GFR is less than 15 to 20 mL/min
- 16. first-line drugs for all patients with signs of volume overload
Down
- 1. furosemide can cause a decrease in BP also known as
- 2. a progressive, often fatal disorder characterized by ventricular dysfunction, reduced cardiac output, insufficient tissue perfusion, and signs of fluid retention (2 words)
- 4. the most frequently prescribed loop diuretic
- 5. this electrolyte competes with digoxin for binding so if levels are low, excessive inhibition an enzyme can occur, resulting in digoxin toxicity
- 6. In patients with heart failure, medications can help to increase myocardial contractility, which in turn increases this
- 7. this class of diuretics are the most effective diuretics available
- 9. During HF, activation of the RAAS causes levels of this hormone to rise.
- 10. this drug is best known for its positive inotropic actions, that is, their ability to increase myocardial contractile force
- 12. this electrolyte imbalance is common with loop diuretic administration