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Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites ... Acetazolamide (carbonic ... Thiazides-type diuretics ... #pharmacology # ... nephrology #medications
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Summary of Diuretic ... , Interaction CARBONIC ... Tolvaptan #Diuretics ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... summary #table #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... liver cirrhosis, chronic ... liver cirrhosis, chronic ... liver cirrhosis, chronic ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... of Chronic Hypertension ... Hydralazine - Diuretics ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management ... #Treatment #Pharmacology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Thiazides diuretics ... Triamterene Carbonic ... #Pharmacology # ... nephrology #conversion
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute and Chronic ... Hyperkalemia #Algorithm #Management ... #Acute #Chronic ... #treatment #nephrology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
*Chronic HFrEF may ... → no signs of CXR ... Dinitrate • Diuretics ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients With Chronic ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Loop diuretics for ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
unavailable 2) Osmotic Diuresis ... correction of chronic ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium