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Nephron Schematic Map - Colombia Nephrology

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

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

The Kidney Zone

#Nephron
Nephron Pathophysiology ... - Collecting Duct ... Kidney Zone #Nephron ... #Overview #Tubules ... #Duct #LoopOfHenle
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... the collecting duct ... loss through the nephron ... the collecting duct ... loop #thiazide #classes
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... acid and most diuretics ... Medullary collecting duct ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... volume expansion + diuretic ... Treatment Overview ... essential in all cases
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome Overview ... convoluted tubule (DCT ... with thiazide diuretic ... Surreptitious diuretic ... nephrology #management #pathophysiology