Furosemide causes all except -: (A) Hyperuricemia, (B) Ototoxicity, (C) Hypercalcemia, (D) Hypokalemia
Answer is C. Ans. is `C' i.e., Hypercalcemia Coniolications of high ceiling (furosamidel diuretics o Hypokalemia (M. C) o Hyperuricemia o GI disturbances o Acute saline depletion o Hypocalcemia o Mental disturbances o Dilutional hyponatremia o Hyperglycemia o Allergic manifestations o Alkolosis o Hyperlipidemia o Hearing loss (ototoxicity) o Hypomagnesemia Thiazides also have same complications except o Thiazides cause hypercalcemia o Thiazides may aggravate renal insufficiency. o Thiazides do not cause ototoxicity. Remember o Hypokalemia is less common with loop diuretics than with thiazides. o Hypokalemia is prevented and treated by