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Diuretics
  1. increase volume of urine produced
    1. decrease volume of intracellular fluid
      1. used in treatment of hypertension
        1. inhibit Na+ reabsorption by the nephron
          1. Osmotic Diuretic- alter osmotic driving force along the nephron
            1. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors - inhibit CA activity, required for Na+ reabsorption in the PT
              1. Loop Diuretics- organic anions that inhibit Na reabsorption by TAL
                1. Thiazide diuretics - organice anions that block Na reabsorption in the DT
                  1. K+ sparing diuretics- organic cations that either antagonize aldosterone's action or block Na entry in CCD
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