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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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IBW (males)

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50kg + (2.3 x in>60)

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IBW (women)

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45kgs + (2.3 x in>60)

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Normal body weight (NBW)

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IBW + 0.25(TBW - IBW)

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4
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ADH changes

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Decrease diuresis
Increase H2O retention

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5
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RAAS changes

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Increase renin secretion
Na / H2O regulation

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6
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ANP

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Decrease ADH release
Counteract RAAS

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7
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Isotonic range

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275-290 mOsm/L

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8
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Hypotonic range

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< 275 mOsm/L
Fluid moves into cell and increases volume

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9
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Hypertonic range

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> 290 mOsm/L
Fluid pulled into blood out of cells

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10
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Osmolarity calculation

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IV solution osm + electrolyte osm added
Convert electrolyte osm mEq -> mOsm

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11
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Hypertonic solutions

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> 600 mOsm/L
Administered in small volumes < 500mL via central line

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12
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Clinical estimate MIVF

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30-40 mg/kg/day
100-150 mL/h = normal rate

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13
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Ideal fluid properties

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Predictable effects
No AEs
Sustained increased IV volume
No tissue accumulation
Cost effective
Stable when stored
Readily available
Easy to administer

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14
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Crystalloids

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Normal saline (NS)
1/2 Normal solution (NS)
Dextrose 5% (D5W)
Lactated ringers (LR)
Balanced salt solutions

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15
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Colloids

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Albumin
Hetastarch
Tetrastarch
Blood
Plasmate

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16
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Normal saline (NS)

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0.9% NaCl
Used for IV replacement
NOT a maintenance fluid

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17
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1/2 Normal saline (1/2 NS)

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0.45% NaCl
Used for maintenance as a combo

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Lactated ringers (LR)

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Used to replace blood loss
Approximated human plasma

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19
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Dextrose 5% (D5W)

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Used for free H2O replacement
No Na or Cl
NOT resuscitative fluid
NOT used for MIVF by itself

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20
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Balanced salt solutions

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Crystalloids with physiological levels of Cl and buffer solutions
Ex. LR, normosol-R, plasma-lyte

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21
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NaCl composition

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154 mEq/L of Na and Cl each

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22
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Colloid use in therapy

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Plasma expanders
Increase MW and half-life
Increase plasma oncotic pressure

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23
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Albumin

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Indications:
Volume expansion, shock, burn, ARDS
AEs:
Hypervolemia, azotemia
Use 5% to increase volume
Use 25% to increase protein

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24
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Starches (synthetic colloids)

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High association with bleeding
Longer half-life -> more side effects and toxicities
Not commonly used

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25
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Blood / packed RBCs

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Used for acute blood loss or if low Hb
Hb < 7 def use, Hb < 8 can use
1 unit RBC increases Hb 1g/dL

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26
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Most common MIVF

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D5W + 1/2 NS + 20mEq KCl / L
Used to increase plasma oncotic pressure

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27
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Signs of dehydration

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Look dry on physical and cellular levels
Tachycardia and hypotension
BUN / SCr > 20

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28
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Na normal range

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135-145 mEq/L

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29
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Hyponatremia

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Osmolality 275-290 mOsm/L

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30
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Osmolality calculations

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(2 x Na) + (BUN / 2.8) + (Glucose / 18)

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31
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Psuedohyponatremia

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Na appears low but is actually displaced

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32
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Hypertonic hyponatremia

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> 290 mOsm/L

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33
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Hypotonic hyponatremia

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< 275 mOsm/L

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34
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Hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia

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↓TBW
↓↓Na
Tx:
3% NaCl if symptoms
0.9% NaCl if asymptomatic

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35
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Isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia

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↑TBW
= Na
Tx:
Furosemide and judicious 3% NaCl if symptoms
Furosemide if asymptomatic

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36
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Acute hyponatremia

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< 48 hrs
Brain swells -> cerebral edema -> death
Tx:
↑ Serum Na 1-2 mEq/L/hr until sx resolve
Max 8-12 mEq/L in first 24 hrs

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37
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Chronic hyponatremia

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≥ 48 hrs
Minimal brain swell
Mild neurological sx

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38
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Rule of 8’s

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Replace 1/2 of Na in first 8 hrs
Replace remaining within 8-16 hrs

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39
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Hypernatremia

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> 145 mEq/L
Associated with hypertonicity
Impaired thirst response

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40
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Hypovolemic hypernatremia

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↓H2O
↓↓TBW
↓Na
Associated with renal and GI disease

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41
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Isovolemic hypernatremia

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↓H2O
↓TBW
= Na
Associated with diabetes

42
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Hypervolemic hypernatremia

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↑H2O
↑TBW
↑↑Na
Associated with Na overload

43
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Free H2O deficit calculations

A

TBW x [(serum Na / 140) - 1]

44
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K normal range

A

3.5-5 mEq/L

45
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K levels affected by

A

Na/K ATPase pump
Kidneys
Arterial pH

46
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Hypokalemia causes

A

Diuretic loss
B-agonist medications (Albuterol)
Mg depletion

47
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IV K rates

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10 mEq/hr without cardiac monitoring
20 mEq/hr with cardiac monitoring

48
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Hyperkalemia

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Mild: 5.5-6 mEq/L
Moderate: 6.1-6.9 mEq/L
Severe: ≥ 7 mEq/L

49
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Hyperkalemia treatment

A

C A BIG K DROP
Calcium
Albuterol
Bicarbonate
Insulin + Glucose
Kayexalate / Lokelma
Diuretics
Dialysis

50
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Chronic hyperkalemia treatment

A

Patiromer (Valtassa)

51
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Mg normal range

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1.5-2.5 mg/dL

52
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Hypomagnesemia causes

A

Loop diuretics and thiazides

53
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Hypomagnesemia treatment

A

IV if symptomatic
PO if asymptomatic

54
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Ca normal range

A

8.5-10.5 mg/dL

55
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Ca metabolism by…

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Bones, kidneys, intestines

56
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Hypocalcemia causes

A

Mg deficiency
Increased volume of blood products
Hypoalbuminemia

57
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Corrected Ca calculations

A

Measured Ca + [(4 - measured albumin) x 0.8]

58
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Acute hypocalcemia treatment

A

100-300mg elemental Ca IV over 5-10 minutes
Ca gluconate preferred for PIV administration

59
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Chronic hypocalcemia treatment

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1-3g elemental Ca / day

60
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PO4 normal range

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2.5-4.5 mg/dL

61
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Hypophosphetemia

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Mild to mod: 1-2mg/dL
Severe: < 1mg/dL

62
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Hypophosphetemia treatment

A

Mild to mod: oral phosphorus
Severe: KPhos (<4) or NaPhos (≥4)
NEVER push phosphate

63
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in ICU values

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K > 4
PO4 > 3
Mg > 2

64
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Physiological function of kidney

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BP control
pH balance
Drug metabolism and excretion
Endocrine -> hormones

65
Q

AKI causes

A

Sepsis
Ischemia
Nephrotoxins

66
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CKD progression

A

Increase glomerular pressure ->
Proteinuria ->
Glomerulosclerosis

67
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Nephritic disease

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Inflammation disrupting basement membrane

68
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Nephrotic disease

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Podocyte damage -> disrupt charge barrier

69
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Pyelonephritis

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Caused by bacteria traveling into the kidney

70
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Antibiotic causes of interstitial nephritis

A

Penicillin
Anticonvulsant
Diuretics
NSAIDs

71
Q

Don’t use NSAIDs with

A

AKI, CKD, heart failure

72
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Classes of diuretics

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CA-I’s
Osmotic diuretics
Na/K/Cl symport inhibitors
Na/Cl symport inhibitors
Renal epithelial Na channel inhibitors
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

73
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OAT mediated transporters

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Furosemide
Thiazide
Penicillin
NSAIDs
Active secretion in proximal tubule

74
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OCT mediated transporters

A

Digoxen
Metformin
Morphine
Vancomycin

75
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CA-I

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Block NaHCO3 reabsorption
Weak diuretic
Ex. acetazolamide

76
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Osmotic diuretics

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Inhibit H2O reabsorption
2 sites of action: PCT, descending loop
Ex. mannitol, isosorbide, glucose, glycerin, urea

77
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PO osmotic diuretics

A

Isosorbide, glucose, glycerin

78
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IV osmotic diuretics

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Mannitol, urea

79
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Na/K/Cl inhibitors (loop diuretics)

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Most active and potent
Ex. furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, torsemide

80
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Na/Cl inhibitors (thiazides)

A

Increase potency of CA-I
2 sites of action: DCT, PCT
Thiazides -> unsaturated
Hydrothiazides -> saturated

81
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Na channel inhibitors (K sparing)

A

Act at late distal tubule and collecting duct
Relatively weak
Ex. Amiloride, triamterene
Contraindicated: ACE inhibitors, K supplements

82
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Mineralcorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA)

A

Only diuretic that doesn’t act in tubular lumen
Always combo therapyi
Contraindicated: ACE inhibitors, K supplements

83
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Breaking phenomenon

A

Prolonged use of loop diuretics leads to stabilizing at lower levels showing desensitization

84
Q

CKD causes

A

Diabetes
HTN

85
Q

CKD and GFR

A

Normal: < 60mL/min
G3a: 45-59
G3b: 30-44
G4: 15-29
G5: <15

86
Q

EGFR use

A

Nephrologists use to stage KD

87
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CrCl use

A

RPh use to dose medications

88
Q

Cockroft and Gault formula

A

CrCl / kidney function
Men: [(140 - age) x IBW] / (SCr x 72)
Women: (CrCl) x 0.85

89
Q

MDRD formula

A

More accurate
Less used clinically

90
Q

Uremia effects

A

Urine breath
Metallic taste
Uremic frost

91
Q

Edema treatment

A

If CrCl < 30 mL/min use loop diuretics
If CrCl ≥ 30 mL/min use thiazides

92
Q

Ethacrynic acid

A

No risk of sulfa allergy reaction

93
Q

Hyperphosphetemia treatment

A

Ca phosphate binders
Non-Ca phosphate binders

94
Q

Ca phosphate binders

A

Ca carbonate (Tums)
Ca acetate (PhosLo)

95
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Non-Ca phosphate binders

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Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela)
Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol)
Sucroferric oxyhydrox (Velphoro)
Auryxia (Ferric citrate)
Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)
Mg carbonate (Mag-Carb)
Nicotinic acid and nicotinamide

96
Q

Activated Vit. D forms

A

Calcitriol
Pericalcitriol
Doxercalciterol

97
Q

Unactivated Vit. D forms

A

Ergocalciferol (Calciferol)
Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3)

98
Q

Calcimimetics

A

Cinacalcet (Sensipar) -> PO
Etelcalcetide (Parsabiv) -> IV
Contraindicated: hypocalcemia

99
Q

Anemia MCV

A

↑MCV = Vit. B12 deficiency
↓MCV = Fe deficiency
Normal MCV = 80-96 mcm^3

100
Q

Anemia treatment

A

Iron therapy (oral, heme, IV)
ESAs -> don’t push Hb > 11.5

101
Q

ESAs

A

Recombinant human erythropoietin
Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
Methoxy polyethylene glycol (Micera)

102
Q

HIF-PHIs

A

New tx for anemia with CKD
Daprodustat (Jesduvroq)
Easier dosage form -> ↑ adherence

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