14 results
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... - Diuretic Sites ... ) Loop agents (eg ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology ... #Action #nephrology
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
the Nephron - Diuretics ... 3) Loop Diuretics ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron ... #Diuretics #Hormones
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... Inhibitors of Renal ... Postoperative abdominal distention ... #Renal #Excretion ... #Diuresis #Nephrology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
• Increased renal ... Hypoperfusion • Reduced renal ... activities • Diuretic ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
a.k.a. osmotic diuresis ... : Conventional diuretics ... SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Thiazide or loop diuretics ... after renal tubule ... diuretic effect ... generally indicates a renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
into the left renal ... Effect: The left renal ... scrotal venous distention ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
post-hypothermia • ↓ Renal ... Excretion: - Renal ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
liver disease (e.g ... significantly improve renal ... output and/or ↓ diuretic ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
/min) Osmotic Diuresis ... concentration (e.g ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... #Polyuria #Nephrology