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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
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Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

Source Text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology#book-info

#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Nephron - Diuretic ... /critical-care-nephrology ... book-info #Nephron #Diuretics ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... - Diuretic Sites ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology ... #Action #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Mechanism of Action of Diuretics
Amiloride, Triamterene, Spironolactone
Loop Diuretics
Thiazides
Acetazolamide

#Diuretics #Mechanism #Action #pharmacology #pathophysiology #nephrology
Mechanism of Action of Diuretics ... Acetazolamide #Diuretics ... Mechanism #Action #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Mechanisms of thiazide diuretic side effects

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology #pathophysiology #sideeffects #adverseeffects #nephrology
Mechanisms of thiazide diuretic ... #thiazide #diuretic ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology ... adverseeffects #nephrology
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
 -
Pharmacologic Treatments ... Hydralazine - Diuretics ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management ... #Treatment #Pharmacology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Flowchart to diuretic ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... administered either as ... #Diuretic #Diuresis ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... receptor antagonists (also ... as no effect on ... #Pharmacology # ... nephrology #conversion
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... irrigation • Management ... Symport (Loop Diuretics ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... phosphate binders also ... the first-line treatments ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology