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Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites ... Acetazolamide (carbonic ... Thiazides-type diuretics ... #pharmacology # ... nephrology #medications
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Summary of Diuretic ... empagliflozin LOOP DIURETICS ... POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS ... Tolvaptan #Diuretics ... summary #table #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... paralysis Osmotic Diuretics ... irrigation • Management ... Symport (Loop Diuretics ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Thiazides diuretics ... Metolazone Loop diuretics ... Potassium sparing diuretics ... nephrology #conversion
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
caloric intake 2) Diuretic ... at start Diuretic ... resistance: inadequate diuresis ... max doses Diuretic ... patients with diuretic
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
sodium bicarbonate, Diuretics ... optimal dose after serum ... ) - Effective diuretic ... therapy (loop diuretics ... #treatment #nephrology
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
 -
Pharmacologic Treatments ... of Chronic Hypertension ... Hydralazine - Diuretics ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management ... #Treatment #Pharmacology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients With Chronic ... Noted reduction in serum ... Noted reduction in serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... • Medications (diuretics ... • Discontinue diuretics ... nephrolithiasis, serum ... Gout #diagnosis #management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
*Chronic HFrEF may ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... Dinitrate • Diuretics ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology