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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)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... Diuretic Sites of Action ... Thiazides 5) Aldosterone ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology ... Diuretics #Sites #Action
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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Structure and function ... Adrenal #Glands #Function ... #Hormones #Actions ... #Pathophysiology
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) 

The kidneys produce renin in response to low blood pressure or low plasma
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone ... the lungs by the action ... #Pathophysiology ... #Angiotensin #Aldosterone
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Altered Renal Function ... Release of aldosterone ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Pathophysiology: Regulation of extracellular volume
 (a) Sequence of events in which a decrease in cardiac 
output
Pathophysiology: ... escape from the actions ... of aldosterone ... #Pathophysiology