Thiazide Diuretics
Channel: Nursing School Explained
Date: 2021-12-27

This video explains the mechanism of action, indications, common side effects, contraindications, and nursing considerations of thiazide diuretics. Commonly used medications in this class are Hydrochlorothiazide (Hctz) and Chlorothiazide. Other types of diuretics are loop and potassium-sparing diuretics, which are discussed in separate videos.

You may also find these other videos in my PHARMACOLOGY PLAYLIST helpful:

Loop Diuretics:
https://youtu.be/ORX5qZ4trzU

Potassium-sparing Diuretics:
https://youtu.be/YKXhz6PcB1M

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors:
https://youtu.be/HL-YQCg1I8M

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs):
https://youtu.be/cLU3T779lCc

Beta Adrenergic Blockers: 
https://youtu.be/tShgTcXlovw

Calcium Channel Blockers:
https://youtu.be/hcZNJYNtVsc

CARDIAC PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAlhEmvQqA&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp

CARDIAC TOPICS:
Heart Failure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAlhEmvQqA&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=1&t=2s

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ot8V-QzzU8&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=4&t=19s

Mechanism of Blood Pressure Control (RAAS, ADH):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JsuFTJsd_M&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=24&t=4s

Synchronized Cardioversion vs. Defibrillation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrieZtxcKk4&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=29

Heart Valve Disorders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrieZtxcKk4&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=29

Hemodynamics: Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dUf81GJD6s&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=33

Hemodynamics: Central Venous Pressure & Pulmonary Artery Pressure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dUf81GJD6s&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=33

Endocarditis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBfYhfK_rGY&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=21

Myocarditis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVaz2xmdaQY&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=22

Pericarditis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7GpckzrbN0&list=PLGq925lbJaoz83tCa1SsJWGhCtVucniLp&index=23&t=98s

EKG Interpretation: Heart Blocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ci70fpjT9M&list=PLGq925lbJaozAZjXXNdUvHg2PNwoKWRQQ