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Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

** GrepMed Recommended Text: First
Hormones acting ... the kidney #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal ... Nephron #Sites #Action ... Recommended Text: First Aid
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Mechanism of Action ... ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid ... ↑ Hepatic Bile Acid ... sequestration #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
: Mechanism of Action ... Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid ... , Acetic Acid → ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... ammonia #hepatology #pathophysiology
Renal Effect of NSAIDs Inhibition of Prostaglandin Synthesis

 - Renal disease, Cardiovascular disease -> Decreased renal
Renal Effect of ... Synthesis - Renal ... synthesis, leaving actions ... Prostaglandins #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... Arachidonic Acid ... Idiosyncratic immune reaction ... nephrology #Effects #pathophysiology ... #renal
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Spectrum of action ... amphotericin; ANID ... Echinocandins #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
including uric acid ... Henle's loop (TAL) - Active ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Diarrhea • RENAL ... gas transport, renal ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Inhibitors of Renal ... the Nonspecific Cation ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... formation of new uric acid ... Slow onset of action ... pre-formed uric acid ... #pathophysiology