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Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Localization of Renal ... Tubular Defects ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
Schematic Diagram of Specific Transport Defects in some Renal Tubular Disorders

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #Nephron #Transport #Defects #Sites
Specific Transport Defects ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Nephron #Transport ... #Defects #Sites ... #Renal #Tubular
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... KidneyDisease #nephrology ... #Effects #pathophysiology
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Physiological Effects ... Direct effect to ... excretion in distal nephron ... Nonhemodynamically mediated effects ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
Effects of Prostaglandins ... on the Kidney Effects ... therefore their effects ... perfusion of remaining nephrons ... #nephrology #pharmacology
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects ... have opposing effects ... Kidney #ACEIARB #Effects ... #Nephrology #Renal ... #Pathophysiology
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Inherited Defects ... Epithelial Cells Renal ... acid transporter Bartter ... Epithelial #Inherited #Defects ... #Kidney #Nephrology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... the blood-brain barrier ... (BBB), and infects ... the blood-brain barrier ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
diuretics after renal ... tubule diuretic effect ... tubule reabsorptive defect ... actively working • Bartter ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology