Question

1. Why are alpha-adrenergic blockers are safe for use with patients who have diabetes mellitus and respiratory compromise?

2. What are some of the indications for the use of diuretics? What are some contraindications?

3. What are the main differences between mode of action and precautions of thiazides versus loop diuretics?

4. What is the importance of monitoring serum potassium?

Answer 1

(1) Alpha blockers regulate the blood pressure by controlling the norepinephrine hormones from hardening of cardio muscular walls, hence the blood circulation improves and blood pressure is reduced.

Alpha blockers can reduce hypertension in a diabetic patient because the outcomes are proven by reduced mortality rate among diabetic patients across the world.alpha blockers can potentially rise blood sugar concentration and antagonize the action of orally taken hypoglycemic drugs.

(2.)

Diuretics - it reduces the retention of fluids in our body and relieve oedema.

Main indications

-Hypertension

- Chronic oedema

-sequential blockage of nephrons

- calcium kidney stones

Contraindications

-Anuria

-hypokalemia

-hypersensitivity

(3,) the main differences between mode of action and precautions of thiazide versus loop diuretic:

-it inhabits the reabsorption of sodium and regulates hypertension.

Precautions to be taken

Watch for :-

-Anuria

-Hypersensitivity

-Blurred vision and

-Loss of appetite

-Loop diuretics

It is a strong diuretic which inhibits reabsorption of fluid and sodium from the loop of Henle.

-Contraindications

-Dizziness

-Fatigue

-Lethargy

-Gastrointestinal disturbances

-Headache

(4 the importance of monitoring serum potassium:

When they're maintained accurately our nerves and muscular cells can communicate easily. It helps with the transmission of nutrients and exhaust the waste products out of our body. High potassium leavel leads to kidney diseases.