Renal Pathophysiology and Diuretics Flashcards
Define diuretics
Agents that induce natriuresis (sodium excretion) and diuresis (water excretion)
Diuretics indications
- edematous states
- HTN
- heart failure
- acute renal failure
Common active ingredient in OTC diuretics
caffeine
Diuretic key principles
- osmosis: water follows salt
- when NA is excreted more than Na intake, BW and ECF decrease
- When Na excretion is equal to na intake, BW and ECF stabilize at lower level due to braking effect
- When Na excretion is less than Na intake, BW and ECF rise
Diuretic Braking Effect
The activation of the renin-angiotension-aldosterone system (RAAS) and symptomatic nervous system (SNS) when a new steady state is formed after Na excretion exceeds intake. There is a subsequent new steady state achieved where Na and excretion are equal but at a lower ECFV and body weight.
Classifications of diuretics (site of action, efficacy, structure, effect K+ excretion)
- site of action = loop diuretics
- efficacy = high-ceiling diuretics
- structure = thiazides
- effect K+ excretion = potassium-sparing
Site of diuretic drug action
in tubule
most diuretics have ____ protein binding —-> don’t filter through bowman’s capsule
high
most diuretics require transport/secretion in the _______ tubule
proximal
- drug interactions with renal transporters
- contrast many other drug classes (P450s)
T/F: Pharmacodynamic action doesn’t track with serum concentrations
TRUE
-correlates with renal excretion rates
Inhibitors of Carbonic anhydrase facts
- CA-I inhibit both cytoplasmic CA and membrane-bound CA
- CA-I essentially block reabsorption of NaHCO3
- H2O chases Na
Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes
OH- + CO2 –> HCO3-
Since H2O –> OH- + H+, and HCO3- + H+ –> H2CO3, the net reaction is H2O + CO2 —> H2CO3
Sulfanilamide shown to produce mild _____
diuresis
inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase causes urine to become more
basic, acid is blocked from being formed. The antiporter is blocked
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors POTENCY
dichlorphenamide (30) >
Methazolamide (>1, <10) >
acetazolamide (1)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor inhibitors ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY
acetazolamide = methazolamide = 100% bioavailability
dichlorphenamide = ID
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor inhibitors HALF-LIFE
acetazolamide = 6 - 9 hours
methazolamide = ~14 hours
dichlorphenamide = ID
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor inhibitors ROUTE OF ELIMINATION
acetazolamide = R
methazolamide = ~25%, ~75% M
dichlorphenamide = ID
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor inhibitors CLINICAL USES
- low efficacy
- acute mountain sickness
- metabolic alkalosis
- glaucoma
- urinary alkalinization
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor inhibitors TOXICITIES
***hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
- renal stones
- renal potassium wasting
- drowsiness / paresthesia
Cross sensitivity with diuretics and sulfonamide antimicrobials
- possibility but not contraindicated
- most patients with purported drug allergy do not react upon exposure
- rash is super rare
- no study confirmed cross-sensitivity
Osmotic diuretics facts
- pharmacologically inert
- non-reabsorbable substances that shift osmotic gradient/flow
- major site = loop of henle + PCT
- alternating renal medullary blood flow contributes to diuresis
Osmotic diuretics: Mannitol can cause
- loss of water
- reduced intracellular volume
- hypernatremia risk
IV delivered osmotic diuretics
Mannitol, urea
Orally active osmotic diuretics
isosorbide, glycerin, glucose
Osomotic diuretics act in regions of _____ water permeability
high