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Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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Pathophysiology ... of The Nephron - ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron ... #Electrolytes #Reabsorption
Nephron Reabsorption Sites
 • Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 • Proximal Straight Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
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Nephron Reabsorption ... • Bladder #Nephron ... #Reabsorption # ... pathophysiology ... #nephrology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... • Increase Na reabsorption ... distal component of Nephron ... in distal nephron ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... resistance • ↑ Na+ reabsorption ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology ... delivery to distal nephron ... ↑ Renin ↑ Ca++ reabsorption ... Hypocalciuria ↓ Mg++ reabsorption ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... → ADH → water reabsorption ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
less GI calcium absorption ... Minimal calcium load ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Binders #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Pathophysiology - Renal compression as a mechanism of obesity hypertension. 
Compression of the thin loop of
Pathophysiology ... increased sodium reabsorption ... This would lead ... individuals prior to nephron ... hypertension #obesity #pathophysiology