Nephrology Flashcards
Definition: Passive transport from plasma into the renal tubule
Filtration
Definition: when substances in tubule move to plasma
Reabsorption
Definition: active transport of substances from plasma into renal tubule
Secretion
Main process in glomerulus?
filtration
Drugs that work on glomerulus?
NONE
What is the first stop in the nephron?
glomerulus
What controls filtrate formation in the glomerulus?
BP
What is being formed in the glomerulus?
ultrafiltrate
What is contained in the ultrafiltrate at the level of the glomerulus?
- Ions, small particles
- NOT proteins and RBCs
Main process in PCT?
reabsorption; some secretion
What is reabsorbed in the PCT/ percentages?
65% NaCl, K, Mg
85% nahco3
100% glu, AAs
What is secreted in the PCT?
organic acids and bases
Which meds work on the PCT?
CAIs
Adenosine antagonists
First site of reabsorption?
PCT
What is being reabsorbed and secreted in the LOH?
Reabsorption: 15-25% NaCl, K
-Ca, Mg
Secretion: Some K
Which meds work on the LOH?
Loop diuretics
What exact spot on the LOH do loops work?
thick ascending limb of LOH
What is being reabs and secreted in the DCT?
Reabs: 4-8% Na, Cl
Sec: Ca (parathyroid control)
What meds work on the DCT?
Thiazide diuretics
What is being reabs and secreted in the cortical collecting tubule?
Reabs: 2-5% Na
Sec: K* and H+
What meds work on the collecting tubule?
K sparing diuretics, adenosine antagonists
What is being reabs and secreted in the medullary collecting duct?
Reabs: water
Sec: NOTHING
**collecting duct= final conc of urine
What meds work on the collecting duct?
ADH antagonists
List the drugs that are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Acetazolamide (oral), dorzolamide, brinzolamide (topical)
MC CAI?
Acetazolamide
the oral CAI is?
Acetazolamide
Topical CAI is?
dorzolamide, brinzolamide
The topical CAIs are used in which body part?
eyes (ophthalmic drops)
CAIs MOA?
Inhibits carbonic anhydrase, which is responsible for dehydrating H2CO3; reduces aqueous humor production
Bicarb buffer system
H2CO3–>
CAIs main effect on the body?
reduce aqueous humor production
CAIs and acid/base concs in body?
- H2CO3 (carbonic acid) which is a weak acid, is retained
- Urine contains less H+
- Blood contains more acid
CAIs ___ the pH of the urine
increase (more alkaline)
Indications of CAIs
*Glaucoma (main), urinary acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, acute mtn sickness, inc IOP post op cataract surgery, aspirin overdose
Absorption of CAIs?
absorbs well (oral and ocular)
Why are CAIs given in aspirin overdose?
aspirin is a weak acid and therefore will be excreted more quickly in alkaline urine
CAIs: onset, duration, peak
30 min, 12 hr, 2 hr
CAIs work on the… (part of nephron)
PCT
CAI ADRs
*drowsiness (MC), renal stones, K wasting, hypersensitivity rxn
CAI CIs
hepatic cirrhosis
Which dosage form of CAIs decreases systemic absorption, decreasing side effects?
ocular/topical (dorzolamide, brinzolamide)
What technique can be done to decrease systemic absorption of CAIs?
nasolacrimal duct block
How do you do the nasolacrimal duct block?
put drops in, close eyes, apply pressure to nasolacrimal ducts for 1-2 mins
-not guaranteed to completely prevent systemic absorption
Are CAIs usu used single or in combo?
BOTH! (combo w/ b-blockers)
What is H2CO3s conjugate base?
HCO3- (bicarbonate ion)
H2CO3 is a… (acid or base)
weak acid
Adenosine antagonists work on which parts of the nephron?
PCT, collecting tubule
Adenosine affects which parts of the nephron?
glomerulus, PCT, asc limb of LOH, collecting duct
Adenosine antagonists work how?
diuretic effects, work on coll tubule and PCT, work like caffeine
Name the Loop diuretics (4)
furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid
MC loop used?
furosemide
MOA of loop diuretics?
Inhibits Na 2Cl K transporter;inhibits their active transport Stop ions (Na, K, Cl) from being reabsorbed, more are excreted into the urine along with H2O
Loops work on what part of nephron?
thick ascending limb of LOH
Indications of Loops?
- *Edema (MC, very effective)- CHF
- HTN (less used for this)
- Hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia (gets rid of excess ions in the plasma)
- Anion overdose (fluoride, bromide, iodide)
T or F, Loops are a high ceiling effect med?
True. (ceiling effect- near max diuretic effect; if you go over max, won’t be beneficial)
Loops in combo with what have bet combined effect/highest amount of Na blocking over time?
thiazides
Loops absorption
orally well absorbed
Loops available in these routes of administration:
oral, IV
What are the best drugs to diurese pts?
loops
Torsemide vs furosemide onset and duration?
T: o- 1 hr, d- 4-6 hrs (short onset, long duration)
F: o- 2-3 hrs, d: 2-3 hrs (longer onset, shorter duration)
Loops ADRs
- hypo- mg, ca, k, na, cl
- hyperuricemia
- ototoxicity (if given w/ other ototoxic meds)
- allergic rxn
- increase Scr
Loops CIs
- overuse in hepatic cirrhosis, renal failure (nephrotoxic, heart failure
- sulfa allergies
best loop to give in sulfa allergic pt?
ethacrynic acid (no sulfa group)
Loop diuretic drug-drug interactions
NSAIDs- will decrease effectiveness of loops. Don’t stop NSAIDs, just find a balance
Furosemide PO:IV conversion
2:1 (ex 40 mg PO= 20 mg IV)
Torsemide PO:IV conversion
1:1
Bumetanide PO:IV conversion
1:1
Conversion btw loops (F:T:B)
40 mg furosemide= 20 mg torsemide= 1 mg bumetanide
most potent loop?
bumetanide
Are diff loops interchangeable?
yes, can switch from one to another at any time
List the thiazide diuretics
HCTZ, chlorothiazide
List the thiazide-like diuretics
metolazone, indapamide, chlorthalidone
Which drug class has a ceiling effect?
loop diuretics
MOA of thiazides?
Inhibit NaCl transporter, enhance Ca reabsorption; NaCl and water are excreted
Which part of nephron do thiazides work?
DCT
Thiazides indications
*HTN (MC), heart failure, nephrogenic DI, nephrolithiasis
Thiazides absorption
Slowly
Which thizide or thiazide like diuretic absorbs the slowest but has the longest duration of action?
chlorthalidone (thiazide-like)
MC used thiazide in practice?
HCTZ
Thiazides are weak or strong diuretics?
weak
Thiazides ADRs
- hypo- Na, Cl, K,
- hyper- uric acid, Ca, glucose, lipids
- allergic rxn (sulfa)
- photosensitivity
- orthostatic hypotension (minimal)
Thiazides CIs
-Overuse in: hep cirrhosis, renal failure, CHF (dont give high doses)