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Pharmacology Diuretic 489c112b

All the following adverse effects can be caused by Loop Diuretics EXCEPT:

A
Hypercalcemia
B
Hyperglycemia
C
Hypomagnesemia
D
Hyperuricemia
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (A) HypercalcemiaREF: KDT 6th edition page 567"Loop diuretics on chronic use cause hypocalcaemia while thiazides cause hypercalcemia" Adverse effect specific to Loop Diuretics:Hearing lossHypocalcaemiaExcess use causes dehydration & fall in bp.Adverse effect specific to thiazide Diuretics:HypercalcemiaAdverse effects common to both loop 8i thiazide diuretics:HypokalemiaHypomagnesemiaHyperglycemiaHyperlipidemiaHyperuricemia

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