Question

So far, we have seen that diuretics are used to treat multiple disorders. Please describe the positive effects that diuretics have on the body, and then explain the types of diseases they are used to treat, and why they have an impact on these diseases. Remember to use your own words. (NOTE: 200-400 words)

Answer 1

#. Positive effects of diuretic :-

The drugs reduce the amount of fluid in blood vessels, and this helps in lowering the blood pressure.

Increased excretion of sodium and water by urine formation

#. Types of disease include :-

Heart failure

Pulmonary edema

Ascites

Liver disease

Renal failure

#. Impact of diuretics :-

Diuretics reduce intravascular volume, leading to a decrease in central venous pressure, right and left heart filling pressures, and pulmonary vascular pressures.

In heart failure , diuretics decreases the load of excess fluid from the heart by increasing excretion through urine .

In pulmonary edema , diuretics helps in treating edema and hence improves respiration

In ascites , diuretics are given to expel out the excess fluid in abdomen

In liver disease , diuretics decreases the amount of fluid filled up in the liver like in cases of cirrhosis

In renal failure to excrete out the excess fluid from the body diuretics are provided