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Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Hormones Acting ... HCTZ) 5) Potassium-sparing ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron ... #Diuretics #Hormones
Hormones acting on the kidney - Nephron map

#Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action #Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney
Hormones acting ... map #Hormones ... #Nephron #Sites ... #Action #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

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Hormones acting ... the kidney #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal ... #Kidney #Hormones ... #Nephron #Sites
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Piretanide Potassium ... loss through the nephron ... inhibiting antidiuretic hormone ... #Pharmacology #nephrology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... • Increased renal ... activities • Diuretic ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... losses, Diuretic ... Ketonuria, Osmotic diuresis ... inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... #Causes #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mOsm/kg - Implies renal ... , Ingestion Renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Medications Renal ... Losses Non-renal ... • Discontinued diuretic ... #nephrology #low ... #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Extra-renal Losses ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... Loop and thiazide diuretics ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... - fevers • renal ... volume loss - diuretics ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology