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Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

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#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Nephron - Diuretic ... /critical-care-nephrology ... #book-info #Nephron ... #Diuretics #Site ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites ... action on the nephron ... triamterene) #nephron ... #diuretics #pharmacology ... #nephrology #medications
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 ... Sites #Action #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Renal Actions of Diuretics

#Diuretics #Sites #Action #Nephron #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Renal Actions of Diuretics ... #Diuretics # ... Sites #Action #Nephron ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... • Inhibit Na+ Cl ... loss through the nephron ... #Pharmacology # ... nephrology #conversion
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... activities • Diuretic ... release • ↓ Cl ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Symport (Loop Diuretics ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... acid and most diuretics ... filtered Na+/K+/Cl ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Renin-Angiotensin System: • ACE ... Sacubitril/valsartan Diuretics ... Metolazone • Loop Diuretics ... Medications #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Generalized distal nephron ... Potassium-sparing diuretics ... ACE-Is and ARBs ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology