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Nephron Pathophysiology Study Guide 

- Proximal Tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal Tubule
- Collecting Duct

The Kidney Zone

#Nephron
Nephron Pathophysiology ... - Loop of Henle ... - Distal Tubule ... Kidney Zone #Nephron ... #Nephrology #Pathophysiology
Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
Nephron Remodeling ... high doses of loop ... distal convoluted tubule ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephro #IM #LoopDiuretic
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Localization of Renal Tubular ... Syndrome: Proximal tubule ... Thick ascending loop ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... and their Functions ... limb of Henle's loop ... limb of Henle's loop ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Loop Diuretic Action and Resistance. Panel A, loop diuretics circulate bound to protein. As
Mechanisms of Loop ... Panel A, loop diuretics ... secreted into the tubule ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephro #IM #LoopDiuretic
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... modify immune function ... reabsorption in Proximal, loop ... distal component of Nephron ... absorption in distal nephron
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... filtration rate by tubulo-glomerular ... Gastrointestinal function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting • NG suction ... Losses - Impaired tubular ... • Diuretics (loop ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Altered Renal Function ... reabsorption in proximal tubule ... excretion in distal nephron ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Remote use of loop ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... high in kidney tubular ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm