Nephrology Flashcards
Diuretics that work on Proximal Tubule
Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors, Osmotics
25% of plasma that arrives here passes through the filtration barrier to become filtrate
Glomerulus w/ Bowman’s capsule
Concentrates urine
loop of Henle
Descending Loop
NaCl diffuses in, water reabsorbed
Ascending Loop
NaCl actively reabsorbed, water stays in
Distal Tubule diuretics
Thiazides
Collecting duct diuretics
Potassium sparing and aldosterones
Collecting Duct
Reabsorption:
Water
CKD
Kidney damage for > 3 months
GFR < 60 mL/min for > 3 months
Pre-renal AKD
likely dehydration
Intrinsic AKD
damage along nephron, med induced, toxin induced
Post-renal AKD
outflow obstruction, kidney stones, tumors
Bicarb and sodium are blocked from reabsorption. Effect is short lived due to compensation at loop of Henle.
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
Diamox off-label use
metabolic alkalosis (commonly happens when “over-diuresing” CHF patients)
-Loss of Sodium Bicarb
-Hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
-tolerance develops after 2-3 days
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
CAIs side effects
acts on CNS
-loss of water
-reduce intracellular volume
-Hypernatremia risk
MANNITOL
Urinary pH is _______ altered by mannitol-induced osmotic diuresis.
NOT
IV Mannitol _______ plasma osmolarity and draws fluid from _______ spaces to ________ spaces.
-increases
-intercellular to extracellular
Acutely expands the intravascular fluid volume
Clinical uses of Mannitol
-Prophylaxis against acute renal failure (ARF)
-Differential diagnosis of acute oliguria
-Treatment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
-Decreasing intraocular pressure (IOP)
is there evidence that mannitol is nephroprotective?
NO
If glomerular or renal tubular function is severely compromised then……
mannitol will NOT increase UO