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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... Henle's loop (TAL) - Active ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
medulla Altered Renal ... Function l. ... Increased renal ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Adrenoceptor Actions ... conduction velocity • Renal ... #Adrenoceptor #adrenergic ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic ... , nasogastric suction ... Villous adenoma Renal ... chewing tobacco, Renal