Why do loop diuretics cause electrolyte imbalances?
What will be an ideal response?
Loop diuretics work by preventing reabsorption of sodium from the renal tubules. This allows sodium to remain in the urine filtrate, which allows more water to remain in the urine filtrate as well. The animal does not lose large amounts of sodium because in the distal convoluted tubule, sodium is exchanged for potassium (sodium is reabsorbed, and potassium is excreted into the urine filtrate). Therefore, loop diuretics like furosemide can cause hypokalemia in animals.
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