Renal drugs Flashcards
What is nephrotic syndrome?
A disorder of glomerular filtration, allowing large protein (mainly albumin) to appear in the urine (proteinuria).
Why is fluid retained in congestive heart failure?
Cardiac output goes down therefore get activation of RAAS.
How does Hepatic Cirrhosis With Ascites occur?
Increased pressure in the hepatic portal vein, combined with decreased production of albumin, causes loss of fluid into the peritoneal cavity and oedema (ascites)
At what 4 points in the nephron can Na be reabsorbed?
Proximal tubule
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Distal tubule
Collecting duct
What five mechanisms exist for Na reabsorption?
Na diffusion Na/H exchange NaKCl triple transporter NaCl cotransporter NaK exchanger
Where do most diuretics work?
Apical/luminal membrane
How do diuretics get into the filtrate?
Filtration
Secretion into proximal tubule
What two transport processes exist for secretion of diuretics into the proximal tubule?
Organic anion transporters (OATs)
Organic cation transporters (OCTs)
What type of drugs to OATs secrete?
Acidic (loop and thiazide)
What type of drugs to OCTs secrete?
Basic (triamterene and amiloride)
How do loop and thiazide diuretics cause hypokalemia?
Less K reab as less Na reab in proximal tubule and LoH
Increased Na reab in distal tubule loses K via NaK exchanger.
What are the two forms of DI?
Neurogenic diabetes insipidus
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
What is the etiology of Neurogenic diabetes insipidus?
Don’t produce ADH from post pit
What is the etiology of Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
Nephrons can’t respond to ADH
How do you treat Neurogenic diabetes insipidus?
Give desmopressin
What treatment id there for Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
None
What are the 4 categories of diuretic?
Loop
Thiazide
Potassium sparing
Osmotic
How do loop diuretics work?
Inhibit NaKCl triple transporter in the ascending LoH
Where do loop diuretics work?
Ascending LoH
How are loop diuretics transported in the blood?
Plasma bound
In addition to Na, K and Cl loss what other effects can loop diuretics have?
Vasodilation
Ca and Mg loss
Give two examples of loop diuretics
Furosemide
Bumetanide
What are some indications for starting a loop diuretic?
Acute pulmonary oedema Chronic heart failure Chronic kidney failure Nephrotic syndrome Increase urine volume in acute kidney failure Reduce acute hypercalcaemia Hypertension
What are some contraindications of loop diuretics?
Severe hypovolaemia/dehydration Severe hypokalaemia Severe hyponatraemia Hepatic encephalopathy Gout
What are some side effects of loop diuretics?
Hypokalaemia Metabolic alkalosis Hypocalcaemia Hypomagnesaemia Hypotension Hyperuricaemia Dose-related loss of hearing
How do thiazide diuretics work?
Inhibit the NaCl cotransporter in the distal tubule