Pharmacology-HTN Flashcards
What is the major determinant of SBP?
Cardiac Output
What largely determines DBP?
Total Peripheral Resistance
How do you calculate BP?
HR x SV x TPR
What is the major site for sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate reabsorption?
Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
List potassium sparing drugs
- Amiloride
- Triamterene
Where in the nephron is sodium, potassium and chloride pumped out of the lumen into the interstitial of the kidney?
Thick Ascending Limb of the Loop of Henle (TAL)
Where is a major site of calcium and magnesium reabsorption?
Thick Ascending Limb of the Loop of Henle (TAL)
Where in the nephron is it responsible for 20-30% of sodium reabsorption
Thick Ascending Limb of the Loop of Henle (TAL)
What is the mechanism of loop diuretics?
Blocks the Na+ K+ Cl- symporter (NKCC2) at the thick ascending Loop of Henle
When do we prefer to use Loop diuretics (i.e. furosemide)
Heart failure
Severe edema (fluid retention pt’s)
Kidney dz pt’s
What are the contraindications to TAL loop diuretics
Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia Hypocalcemia Hypovolemia Hyperuricemia Ototoxicity
What is a rare allergy to TAL loop diuretics
Sulfonamide allergy
What is a poor antihypertensive?
Furosemide
When do we use Furosemide
Kidney disease
Fluid retention
What do we use to treat hypercalcemia?
Furosemide
Torsemide
What is the mechanism @ the distal convoluted tubule
actively pumps sodium and chloride out of the lumen of the nephron via the Na+/Cl− carrier (NCC)
What is the target of the thiazide diuretics?
Na+/Cl− carrier (NCC)
How much sodium is reabsorbed at the distal convoluted tubule?
5-8%
How much sodium is reabsorbed at the proximal convoluted tubule?
60-70%
What is the mechanism of Thiazide Diuretics?
Blocks the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the distal convoluted tubule via NCC
How does Thiazide diuretics provide chronic anti hypertension?
through sustained decrease in PVR and direct smooth muscle relaxation
Clinical applications for distal convoluted tubule thiazide diuretics
HTN
Mild heart failure
Contraindications to distal convoluted tubule thiazide diuretics
Hypokalemic Hyponatremia Hypercalcemia Hyperglycemia Hyperlipidemia Hyperuricemia
What are the limitations of thiazides?
GFR < 30ml/min for HCTZ
Unrestricted salt intake reduces efficacy
How much does HCTZ lower SBP?
15 to 20 mmHg
How much does HCTZ lower DBP?
8 to 15 mmHg
What do you need to monitor in Thiazides?
BUN
Creatinine
Uric acid level
Electrolytes: K+, Na+, Ca++, Mg+++
What is the cortical collecting tubule controlled by?
Aldosterone
How much sodium reabsorption is the cortical collecting tubule responsible for?
2-5%
How does the sodium reabsorption occur at the cortical collecting tubule with Aldosterone?
Via ENaC–> accompanied by loss of potassium or hydrogen ions
What is the primary site of acidification of the urine and the last site of potassium excretion?
cortical collecting tubule
What is the site of action of the potassium-sparing diuretics?
Aldosterone receptor
Sodium channels
What are the clinical applications of Spironolactone
Excessive K+ loss when using other diuretics
Aldosteronism
What are the contraindications to Spironolactone
Hyperkalemia
Hyponatremia
Gynecomastia
What are the clinical applications of Amiloride
Excessive K+ loss when using other diuretics
Usually in combination with thiazides
What are the contraindications to Amiloride?
Hyperkalemia