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Thiazide and Thiazide Like Diuretics RLP Episode 24
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Thiazide and Thiazide Like Diuretics RLP Episode 24
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Thiazide diuretics are well-known to help with edema and hypertension.
Thiazides need to monitored for electrolyte imbalances. Hypokalemia is a real and significant possibility.
Thiazide diuretics can also raise uric acid which can impact our patients with gout. Pay attention to use in this patient population.
I also cover drug interactions and the mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics on this episode.
Enjoy the show!
Thiazides need to monitored for electrolyte imbalances. Hypokalemia is a real and significant possibility.
Thiazide diuretics can also raise uric acid which can impact our patients with gout. Pay attention to use in this patient population.
I also cover drug interactions and the mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics on this episode.
Enjoy the show!
Released:
Jul 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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