diuretic

Examples of diuretic in the following topics:

• Diuretics

  • There are three types of diuretics: thiazide, loop and potassium-sparing.
  • There are several categories of diuretics.
  • The antihypertensive actions of some diuretics (thiazides and loop diuretics in particular) are independent of their diuretic effect.
  • Loop diuretics have this ability, and are therefore often synonymous with high ceiling diuretics.
  • Herbal medications are not inherently diuretics.

• Regulation of Urine Concentration and Volume

  • There are a few complex systems involved in regulating blood volume and urine production, such as the intricate renin–angiotensin system, and the simpler anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) feedback system.
  • A diuretic is any substance that has the opposite effect of ADH— they increase urine volume, decrease urine osmolarity, lead to an increased plasma osmolarity, and often reduced blood volume.
  • Many substances can act as diuretics, albeit with different mechanisms.
  • Alternatively caffeine is a diuretic because it interferes with sodium reabsorption (reducing the amount of water reabsorbed by sodium cotransport) and increases the glomerular filtration rate by temporarily increasing blood pressure.
  • Many medications are diuretics because they inhibit the ATPase pumps, thus slowing water reabsorption further.

• Overview of the Pituitary Gland

  • The posterior pituitary does not produce any hormones of its own, rather, it stores and secretes two hormones made in the hypothalamus—oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone.

• Alkalosis

  • It can also be caused by administration of diuretics and endocrine disorders such as Cushing's syndrome.

• Polycystic Kidney Disease

  • Treatment may include: blood pressure medicines, diuretics, and a low-salt diet

• Regulation of Water Output

  • The hormones ADH (anti-diuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin) and aldosterone, a hormone created by the renin-angiotensin system play a major role in this.

• Water Content in the Body

  • Much of this regulation is mediated by hormones, including anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), renin, angiotensin II, aldosterone and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP).

• Overview of Urine Formation

  • This illustration demonstrates the normal kidney physiology, showing where some types of diuretics act, and what they do.

• Female Athlete Triad: Disordered Eating, Amenorrhea, and Premature Osteoporosis

  • Some examples of disordered eating habits are fasting; binge-eating; purging; and the use of diet-pills, laxatives, diuretics, and enemas.

• Congenital Heart Defects

  • Medications include diuretics, which aid the body in eliminating water, salts, and digoxin for strengthening the contraction of the heart.