diuretics
Fluid-reducing medications
Diuretics are drugs that increase urine production, used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and fluid retention.
They work by prompting the kidneys to expel more sodium and water.
Coffee and alcohol act as mild diuretics.
Often called water pills: The doctor put her on diuretics for the swelling in her ankles.
Sodium-excreting diuretic class
- loopCurve closing on itself
- potassium-sparingPrevents mineral excretion
- osmoticConcerning membrane diffusion
- mannitolSix-carbon sugar alcohol
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- fluid retentionAbnormal water accumulation in tissues
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
ascites · lymphedema · pulmonary edema · effusion · leg swelling · ankle swelling · dropsy
Releasing fluid waste
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- voidingNullifying or emptying
- micturitionMedical term for peeing
- frequencyRate of recurrence
polyuria · urea · incontinence · overactive bladder · urinary tract · urgency
Excessive production of urine
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
- renalOf the kidneys
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
sodium · potassium · electrolyte · tubule · aldosterone · aquaporin · urine output · dehydration
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
arteries · renin · blood volume · cardiovascular · beta blockers · combination therapy · hypertensive crisis
Inadequate blood pumping condition
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
- ventricularOf heart's lower chambers
- atrialOf upper heart chambers
cardiac output · decompensation · congestion · digitalis · cardiology · circulatory · afterload · CHF
thiazide
Sodium-excreting diuretic class
- loopCurve closing on itself
- potassium-sparingPrevents mineral excretion
- osmoticConcerning membrane diffusion
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- fluid retentionAbnormal water accumulation in tissues
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
congestion · ascites · lymphedema · pulmonary edema · effusion · leg swelling · ankle swelling · dropsy
urination
Releasing fluid waste
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- voidingNullifying or emptying
- micturitionMedical term for peeing
frequency · polyuria · urea · incontinence · overactive bladder · urinary tract · urgency
diuresis
Excessive production of urine
excretion · sodium · potassium · electrolyte · tubule · aldosterone · aquaporin · urine output · dehydration
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
vasodilation · arteries · renin · blood volume · cardiovascular · beta blockers · combination therapy · hypertensive crisis
heart failure
Inadequate blood pumping condition
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
- ventricularOf heart's lower chambers
atrial · cardiac output · decompensation · congestion · digitalis · cardiology · circulatory · afterload · CHF · congestive
- heart healthheart disease, heart-healthy diet, heart attack, cardiologist, heart failure
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- blood pressuresystolic, diastolic, readings, cuff, hypotension
- Drug Treatmentsantibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, painkillers, analgesics