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What is a nephron

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Basic functional unit of kidneys

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How does a kidney maintain homeostasis

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Filtration, reabsorption, secretion. Fluid balance regulation. Acid-base balance regulation. Production of hormones-erythropoietin. Blood pressure regulation.

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What does a nephron consist of

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Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule

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Describe the blood supply of the kidney

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Renal artery enters the kidney at the hilus. Divides into smaller arteries and arterioles

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What is the distal convoluted tubule

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Continuation of the ascending loop of henle

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What is the purpose of The distal convoluted tubule

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Carrie tubular filtrate through the medulla. Empty into renal pelvis. Primary site of action of ADH and regulation of potassium an acid-base balance

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Describe sodium reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule

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Sodium in tubular filtrate attaches to carrier protein that moves it into the cytoplasm of the proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell.

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Describe sodium cotransport in the proximal convoluted tubule

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Glucose and amino acids attach to the same carrier protein and follow sodium into the cell by passive transport.

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Describe urine volume regulation in the kidney

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Determined by amount of water contained in the tubular filtrate when it reaches the renal pelvis. Controlled by actions of ADH and aldosterone.

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What gland created ADH hormone

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Anterior pituitary gland

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What does adh hormone do

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Acts on the distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts to promote reabsorption.

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What disease do you have if you don’t have the ADH hormone

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Diabetes insipitus

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what does aldosterone hormone trigger

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Increases reabsorption of sodium

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What are the reflex components of urine control

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A spinal reflex returns a motor impulses to the bladder muscles causing them to contract. Contraction gives the sensation of having to urinate

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What are the three aspects of urine formation

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️Glomerular filtration
Tubular reabsorption
Tubular secretion

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What is erythropoiesis

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Formation of erythrocytes.

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What is erythropoietin

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A hormone secreted by the healthy kidneys to cause the formation of erythrocytes.

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What happens if the kidney is not producing erythropoietin

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Animal may develop a non-regenerative anemia as a result

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How do you confirm uremia

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Blood tests

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What can uremia do

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Increase the sensitivity of some tissues to certain drugs

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What blood tests do you do for uremia

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Creatinine and bun (blood urea nitrogen)

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What are diuretic drugs

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Urine producing drugs. Used to remove excess extracellular fluid by increasing urine flow and sodium excretion and reducing hypertension

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What is extracellular fluid

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Edema

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What are the two main reasons for diuretic use

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To remove fluid from organs and to reverse high blood pressure

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What are loop diuretics
Highly potent diuretics that inhibit the tubular reabsorption of sodium. They also promote the excretion of chloride, potassium and water.
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What can happen to some patients on long term loop diuretic therapy
May also have to be placed on potassium supplementation
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What are the dosage forms of the loop diuretics
Furosemide (lasix, disal, diuride)
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What are the adverse side effects of loop diuretics
Hypokalemia
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What are osmotic diuretics
Can be administered intravenously to promote diuresis by exerting high osmotic pressure in the kidney tubules and limiting tubular reabsorption
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How does osmotic diuresis work
Water is drawn into the glomerular filtrate, reducing its reabsorption and increasing the excretion of water
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What can osmotic diuretic drugs be used to treat
Oliguric acute renal failure and to reduce intracranial pressure
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What are the dosage forms of osmotic diuretics
Mannitol 20% and Glucose
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What do thiazide diuretics do
Reduce edema by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium, chloride and water. Their duration is longer than loop diuretics
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What are the adverse side effects of loop diuretics
Hypokalemia if therapy is prolonged. A potassium supplement may be necessary to prevent Hypokalemia
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What is a potassium sparing diuretic
Weaker diuretic and antihypertensive effects than other diuretics but they have the ability to conserve potassium.
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What are potassium diuretics also called
Aldosterone antagonists.
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What does an aldosterone antagonist do
Enhances the excretion of sodium and water and reduces the excretion of potassium.
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What is special about edema associated with heart failure
Aldosterone might be a factor
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What type of muscle is the detrusor muscle
Smooth muscle
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What type of muscle is the internal urinary sphincter
Smooth muscle
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What type of muscle is the external urinary spinchter
Skeletal muscle
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What are the clinical uses of cholinergics
Used to help void the urinary bladder. Their action increases the tone of the detrusor muscle of the bladder and decreases bladder capacity
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What is the dosage form of cholinergic agents
Bethanechol (urecholine and duvoid)
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In what clinical situations would you use cholinergic agents
Weakened bladder muscle from over distension due to a urinary blockage. Spinal cord injury
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Why do you use anticholinergic drugs
They block the action of acetylcholine at receptor sites in the parasympathetic nervous system.
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What are anticholinergic drugs considered
Parasympatholytic because of their ability to block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves. Promotes muscle relaxation.
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What is the clinical use of anticholinergic a
Used to treat urge incontinence by promoting the retention of urine in the urinary bladder.
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What are the dosage forms of anticholinergic drugs
Propantheline | Buscopan
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What are the Thiazide diuretics
Diuril | Hydrodiuril
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What is the dosage form of potassium sparing diuretics
Aldactone
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What does alpha adrenergic agonists do
Turn up the volume dial on the hold it message from the high neurologic areas. Increases internal spinchter tone
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What medication Is used as an Adrenergic agonist
Phenylpropanolamine
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What do adrenergic antagonists do
Relax vascular smooth muscle, enhance peripheral vasodilation and decrease blood pressure.
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What is the clinical use of adrenergic antagonists
Reduce internal sphincter tone when the urethral sphincter is in hypertonus. This action is useful in treatment of urinary retention because of detrusor areflexia
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What is detrusor areflexia
Functional urethral obstruction
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What is prazosin used for
Effective in controlling moderate to severe hypertension which is a complicating factor in chronic renal failure
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What are the dosage forms of adrenergic antagonists
Dibenzyline | Minipress
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What are the adverse side effects of adrenergic antagonists
Rapid decrease in blood pressure, resulting in weakness or syncope after the first dose of prazosin. Usually self limiting.
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What do beta adrenergic antagonists do
Inhibit the action of catecholamines and other sympathomimetic agents at the beta adrenergic receptor sites and therby inhibit stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
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What are the clinical uses of beta adrenergic antagonists
Include the control of mild to moderate hypertension associated with chronic renal failure
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What is the dosage form of beta adrenergic antagonists
Inderal
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What are the adverse side effects
Decreased Cardiac output and promotion of bronchospasm.
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What is estrogen used for
Helps to increase sphincter tone
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What is the dosage form of estrogen
Stillbesterol
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What is the typical dosaging regime of estrogen
1 tablet sid for 5 days, then once weekly for 5 weeks than as needed
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What do ace inhibitors do
Block the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 Decrease aldosterone secretion. Reduce peripheral arterial resistance Alleviate vasoconstriction.
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What is the clinical use of ace inhibitors
Treat hypertension
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What are the dosage forms of ace inhibitors
Benazepril (fortekor) Capoten Enacard
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What is a vasodilator
May be substituted for or used in combination with other medications if previous drug therapy to control hypertension fails.
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What are the clinical uses of vasodilator a
Used to treat non responding hypertension. Dopamine may be used to promote diuresis in patients unresponsive to loop or osmotic diuretics.
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What are the dosage forms of vasodilator a
Apresoline | Intropin
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What are the dosage forms of calcium channel blockers
Cardizem Isoptin Amiodipine
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What does the adh hormone do
Regulates fluid balance in the body
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In pituitary diabetes inspitidus what happens
The hormone fails to be synthesized or excreted properly and Polyuria/polydipsia occurs.
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What are the clinical uses of adh hormone
Used to treat diabetes insipidus
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What is the dosage form of adh
Vasopressin | Desmopressin
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What is Desmopressin
Usually given as an eye drop and a nasal spray. Can cause irritation to the eye or conjunctiva.
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What is Desmopressin used for during surgery
Type 1 Von willebrand's disease
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What is a urinary acidifier
Used to produce acid urine which assists in dissolving and preventing formation of struvites uroliths. Not Routinely prescribed
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What are the dosage forms of urinary acidifiers
Methionine | Ammonium chloride
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What do xanthine oxidase inhibitors do
Decrease the production of uric acid. Prevent ammonium acid urate uroliths.
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What type of diet is usually prescribed to prevent reoccurance of uroliths
A urine alkalizing, low protein, low purine, low oxalate diet.
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What is the dosage form of xanthine oxidase inhibitors
Allopurinol
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What is the dosage form of urinary alkalizer a
Potassium citrate Sodium bicarbonate Tiopronin tablets
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What are the adverse side effects of the urinary alkalizer a
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance with the use of sodium bicarbonate
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What is the adverse side effects of epo
Local or systemic allergic reaction in animals and pain occurring at injection site.
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What is amitriptyline
A tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic drug with anticholinergic, antihistamine etc properties.
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What is amtriptyline used for
Idiopathic cystitis for cats
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Why do glycosaminoglycans do
Covering the transitional epithelium of the urinary tract.
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What is epakitin
Chitosen based nutritional supplement made from a polysaccharide from crab and shrimp shells
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What where the clinical uses of epakitin
Product information states that epakitin binds phosphorus in the intestine causing phosphorus to be eliminated through the intestinal tract.
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What is azodyl
Symbiotic mix containing a patented mixture of three beneficial bacteria. It's a nitrogen trap. Reduces Azotemia.
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What are the first signs of renal insufficiency
Inappetence, pu/pd, proteinuria,
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What is renal insufficiency
66% or more nephrons lost. Can no longer concentrate urine but can get rid of waste.
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What is renal failure
75% or more nephrons lost
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What is renal failure caused by
Accumulation of waste products (bun/creatine).
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What is a specific clinical sign of kidney failure
Small lumpy kidneys
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What is advanced renal failure
90% or more nephrons lost.
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What are the clinical signs of advanced renal failure
Uremia, weight loss, vomiting, anorexia
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Diet for renal failure
Low protein, high fats, high b vitamins, low sodium, high potassium low phosphates
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What are the drug treatments for chronic renal failure
``` Fluids Anti GI ulcer drugs (famotidine) Antiemetics (cerenia) Potassium Anti hypertensive drugs Appetite stimulant Phosphate binders (amphojel) Erythropoetin if anemic ```

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