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Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

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#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
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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
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites ... of action on the ... #pharmacology #nephrology ... #medications #sites ... #action
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Hormones Acting ... and Their Site ... of Action 1) Acetazolamide ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Kidney stones caused ... the Nonspecific Cation ... Postoperative abdominal distention ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... vomiting/ nasogastric suction ... thiazide-sensitive site ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
RENAL LOSS: - Diuresis ... Hypotension • AMS ... extracellular anion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... (10g PO tid) - caution ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
micro and occur at site ... an inflammatory reaction ... Ischemic stroke caused ... Septic emboli can also ... #neurological #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology