Metabolic PPT Flashcards
what helps predict the progression of AKI to CKD?
severity and duration of AKI
what are the 6 steps used to treat AKI?
1 - correction of hypovolaemia and restoration of haemodynamic status
2 - treatment of sepsis (sepsis 6)
3 - avoid nephrotoxic drugs
4 - adjust does of renally excreted drugs
5 - nutrition
6 - referral
whats used in the 1st step of AKI treatment?
crystalloid stat (hartmann’s solution)
what nephrotoxic drugs should be avoided in treatment of AKI/renally impaired patients?
NSAIDs, amphoterecin, aminoglycosides, iodinated contrast, ACE inhibitors
name some renally excreted drugs who’s dose should be adjusted in AKI
Digoxin, LMWH, opioids, penecillin
what are the 3 classes of drug that interfere with renal perfusion?
NSAIDs, ACEi, ARBs
give 2 examples of calcineurin inhibitors
tacrolimus, ciclosporin
whats the MOA of calcineurin inhibitors?
IL-2 productin inhibited which causes arrest of T cell division
whats are calcineurin inhibitors used for
immunosuppression
side effects of calcineurin inhibitors
1 - nephrotoxicity due to infrarenal vasocostriction
2 - hypertension
3 - hyperkalaemia
gum hypertrophy (ciclosporin)
name some anti-proliferative immunosuppressants
azathioprine, cyclophosphamide
whats the MOA of azathioprine
antagonizes purine synthesis, resulting in less DNA and RNA synthesis for white blood cell synthesis
side effects of azathioprine
leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancreatitis
when can azathioprine be used
immunosuppression for transplant
MOA of cyclophosphamide
an alkylating agent which can have 3 effects:
1 - alkyl group binds to DNA and prevents DNA synthesis and RNA transcription
2 - DNA damage via formation of crosslinks
3 - mispairing nucleotides leading to mutation
side effects of cyclophosphamide
1 -haemorrhagic cyst
2 - alopecia
3 - neutropenia
management plan for CKD
1 - lifestyle changes
2 - medication for underlying problems e.g. hypertension or high cholesterol
3 - dialysis (advanced ckd)
4 - kidney transplant (advanced ckd)
whats the MOA of quinolones
inhibit replication of bacterial DNA by blocking the ligase part of bacterial DNA
name some quinolones
ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin
side effects of quinolones
1 - N&V
2 - dizziness
3 - ear pain
MOA of trimethoprim
antifolate antibacterial agent that inhibits an enzyme important in synthesis of bacterial DNA
side effects of trimethoprim
1 - itching and rash
2 - diarrhoea
3 - headaches
MOA of nitrofurantoin
antibiotic that is converted into an intermediate that inhibits citric acid cycle as well as DNA, RNA and protein synthesis
side effects of nitrofurantoin
1 -respiratory fibrosis
2 - headaches
3 - dizziness
name some drugs that are commonly used to treat simple UTIs
trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin
what 2 drugs are combined to make co-amoxiclav?
amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
MOA of co-amoxiclav
clavulanic acid is a beta lactamase inhibitor so prevents amoxicillin (a beta lactam) from being hydrolysed
what classes of drugs are the beta lactam subgroups
cephalosporins, penecillins, monobactams and carbepenems
MOA of beta lactams
bactericidal antibiotics that act by inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls
side effects of co-amoxiclav
1 - thrombocytopenia
2 - diarrhoea
3 - itching
what antibiotics can pyelonephritis commonly be treated with?
ciprofloxacin, co-amoxiclav
MOA of gentamicin
an aminoglycoside that inhibits protein synthesis
side effects of gentamicin
1 - nephrotoxicity
2 - ototoxicity (ear)
what drugs are used to treat incontinence and bladder instability?
muscarinic receptor antagonists e.g. oxybutinin, tolterodine
how are most drugs eliminated from the body?
hepatic metabolism. Only water soluble drugs are mainly eliminated by the kidneys
MOA of oxybutinin
selective antagonist of M1 and M3 receptors, acting as a competitive inhibitor of Ach and promoting bladder relaxation
MOA of tolterodine
non-selective antagonist of muscarinic receptors, acting as a competetive inhibitor of Ach, which promotes bladder relaxation
side effects of oxybutinin
can cross the blood-brain barrier producing; sedation, insomnia and confusion. Blockage of M3 leads to dry mouth
side effects of tolterodine
dry mouth, abdominal pain, constipation
name some alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonists
doxazosin, tamsulosin
MOA of alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonists
inhibit contraction of hypertrophied smooth muscle in prostatic tissue and the internal urethral sphincter without affecting detrusor. this improve urinary flow rate and other symptoms
name some 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
dutasteride, finasteride
MOA of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
inhibition of 5-alpha reductase reduces enzymatic conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone in prostatic cells. This helps reduce prostatic volume as DHT is involved in prostatic growth
side effects of alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonists and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
postural hypotension, dizziness, syncope
what drugs can be used to treat BPH or lower urinary tract symptoms?
5-alpha reductase inhibitors, alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonists
cisplatin moa
binds to nuclear DNA and interferes with transcription and replication, killing the fastest proliferating cells
side effects of cisplatin
nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, N&V
moa of sunitinib
blocks multiple tyrosine kinase receptors which are involved in growth of cancer cells
moa of bevacuzimab
monoclonal antibody that binds to and neutralises activity of a growth factor. this reduces vascularisation of tumours and inhibits their growth
side effects of bevacuzimab
black tarry stools, bleeding gums, aches and pains
side effects of sunitinib
neutropenia, vomiting, aching
moa of goserelin
inhibits pituitary gonadotropin release, resulting in suppression of LH and testosterone
side effects of goserelin
hot flushes, decreased libido, gynaecomastia
moa of cyproterone acetate
anti androgen that blocks the binding of dihydrotestosterone to prostatic cancer cells
side effects of cyproterone acetate
decreased libido, hot flushes, headaches
name some PDE5 inhibitors
sildenafil, tadanafil
MOA of PDE5 inhibitors
selectively inhibit PDE5 so inhibit degradation of cGMP, which helps relax penile muscle and allow blood to flow in
name a prostaglandin E1 analogue
alprostadil
MOA of alprostadil
acts on smooth muscle cell receptors to increase intracellular cAMP, which reduces intracellular calcium and causes vasodilation