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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 ... Idiosyncratic immune reaction ... nephrology #Effects #pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... limb of Henle's loop ... (TAL) - Active ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... gas transport, renal ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting • NG suction ... Chloridorrhea Renal ... • Penicillins Renal ... • Diuretics (loop
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... Osmotic Diuretics (Mannitol ... +2Cl- Symport (Loop ... the Nonspecific Cation ... #Medications #Table
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Adrenoceptor Actions ... conduction velocity • Renal ... adrenergic #receptors #actions ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting • NG suction ... contracted • Loop ... aldosterone • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm