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Nephron Schematic Map - Colombia Nephrology

#Nephron #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Overview #Tubules #Duct #LoopOfHenle #Diuretics #Schematic #Map
Nephron Schematic ... Map - Colombia ... Nephrology #Nephron ... #Nephrology #Pathophysiology ... Overview #Tubules #Duct
Nephron Pathophysiology Study Guide 

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

The Kidney Zone

#Nephron
Nephron Pathophysiology ... - Collecting Duct ... Kidney Zone #Nephron ... #Nephrology #Pathophysiology ... #LoopOfHenle #Map
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... organic acids and bases ... Medullary collecting duct ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
• Inhibit Na+ Cl ... the collecting duct ... loss through the nephron ... #Pharmacology #nephrology ... loop #thiazide #classes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... ⁻ increase may cause ... ⁻ decrease may cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... in 100 mL boluses ... #management #nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Causes of High-anion ... Generalized distal nephron ... Metabolic #Acidosis #differential ... #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential