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Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... urearetics) 3) Loop ... agents (eg, furosemide ... Thiazides 5) Aldosterone ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology
Diuretics - summary table
Thiazides and Related Diuretics: HCTZ, Chlorthalidone, Metolazone, Indapamide, Bendroflumethiazide 
Loop Diuretics: Furosemide, Ethacrynic
Bendroflumethiazide Loop ... Diuretics: Furosemide ... Bumetanide, Torsemide Aldosterone ... #diuretics #loop ... table #thiazide #aldosterone
Overview of effects of diuretics and hormones involved in fluid homeostasis.

#diruetic #diuretics 
#aldosterone #ADH #ANP #BNP
#thiazide
#diuretics #aldosterone ... hydrocholorothyazide #loop ... #furosemide #spironolactone
Flowchart of the function of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)

#renin #angiotensin #aldosterone #system #RAAS #system #algorithm
renin-angiotensin aldosterone ... #angiotensin #aldosterone ... #RAAS #system #algorithm ... #pathophysiology
Thiazide
diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase
inhibitors
(e.g., acetazolamide)
Nat-Cl symport
Na and HCO;-
reabsorption
Aldosterone
antagonists
(e.g., spironolactone)
Nat channel
(indirect effect)
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Amiloride,
#triamterene
Nat-K+-2CF symport
Na channel
(direct effect)
#NaCI reabsorption
reabsorption Aldosterone ... indirect effect) Loop ... diuretics (e.g., furosemide
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
mannitol) 3) Loop ... Diuretics (e.g. furosemide ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low Aldosterone ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... • HTN Absent: Loop ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diuretics (loop ... High Renin, High Aldosterone ... • Aldosterone-secreting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... Total loop diuretic ... generally considered furosemide ... following a single loop ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... • ↑ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... • ↓ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... High Urine Cl - Loop ... #differential #algorithm