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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 = diuretic ... determine response to diuretic ... #diuretics #diuresis ... #nephrology #algorithm
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... - Osmotic diuretic ... , Loop diuretics ... Postobstructive diuresis ... Comparison #Table #Nephrology
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
- Diuretic Sites ... of Action Diuretics ... urearetics) 3) Loop ... #Diuretics #Sites ... #Action #nephrology
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... --> IV conversions ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #Loop ... #Diuretics #Equivalent ... #Dose #Conversion
Ethacrynic acid - Conversion
Only loop diuretic without a sulfonamide substituent.
Rarely used alternative in patients who have
Ethacrynic acid - Conversion ... Only loop diuretic ... diuretic. ... Ethacrynic #acid #Conversion ... #indications #diuretics
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Flowchart to diuretic ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... Total loop diuretic ... diuretics is generally ... #Diuretic #Diuresis
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites ... . mannitol) 3) Loop ... diuretic (e.g. ... Thiazides-type diuretics ... #pharmacology #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
plasma insulin (treatment ... diuretics, and ... , Osmotic diuresis ... diuretic use), ... mimics thiazide diuretic
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... consider adding loop ... diuretic Reset ... -> free water diuresis ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia
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 ... Action #Location #Nephrology ... #Pathophysiology