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Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Hormones Acting ... and Their Site ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron ... #Diuretics #Hormones
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
- Diuretic Sites ... of Action Diuretics ... ) Loop agents (eg ... #Diuretics #Sites ... #Action #nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
vomiting/ nasogastric suction ... Thiazide or loop diuretics ... after renal tubule diuretic ... thiazide-sensitive site ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... the Nonspecific Cation ... Postoperative abdominal distention ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
classes, including a diuretic ... with previously stable ... and metabolic alkalosis ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Neurologic disorders