5 results
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Hormones Acting ... on the Nephron - ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron ... #Diuretics #Hormones
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
• Inhibit Na+ reabsorption ... loss through the nephron ... inhibiting antidiuretic hormone ... mediated water reabsorption ... #Pharmacology #nephrology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... acid and most diuretics ... under parathyroid hormone ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... activities • Diuretic ... resistance • ↑ Na+ reabsorption ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... ) Naturiesis → diuresis ... → ADH → water reabsorption ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #comparison