Fluids and Electrolytes Masterclass
Master fluid and electrolyte management. Learn what it means when sodium or potassium levels are abnormal, how to diagnose and treat imbalances, how to prescribe diuretics, and more.
9 CME credits
Acetazolamide and the potassium-sparing diuretics
Acetazolamide and the potassium sparing diueretics may be used to induce diuresis but that effect is incidental to their primary indication. In this video from our Fluid and Electrolytes Masterclass, you'll learn about the mechanism of action of these medications, how acetazolamide prevents altitude sickness, and why aldactone can be used for diuresis (but probably shouldn't be).
This is video #4 in our free teaching series on diuretics.
In case you missed the first three videos of this Fluids and Electrolytes Masterclass series, you can find them here:
1. The philosophy of diuretics
2. Loop diuretics
3. Thiazide diuretics