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S4) Diuretics & Renal Pharmacology Flashcards

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What are the four broad functions of the kidney?

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  • Regulatory
  • Excretory
  • Endocrine
  • Metabolism
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What are the three regulatory functions of the kidney?

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  • Fluid balance
  • Acid-base balance
  • Electrolyte Balance
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What does the kidney excrete?

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  • Waste products
  • Drug elimination (glomerular filtration & tubular secretion)
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4
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Identify four endocrine secretions of the kidney

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  • Renin
  • Erythropoetin
  • Prostaglandins
  • 1-alpha calcidol
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Which substances does the kidney metabolise?

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  • Vitamin D
  • Polypeptides e.g. insulin
  • Drugs e.g. morphine, paracetamol
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What are the seven different types of diuretic drugs acting on the kidney?

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  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
  • Osmotic diuretics
  • Loop diuretics
  • Thiazides
  • K+ sparing diuretics
  • Aldosterone antagonists
  • ADH Antagonists
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Describe the actions and effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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  • Sodium bicarbonate diuresis
  • Excretion of Na+, K+ and PO3
  • Metabolic acidosis / hypokalemia
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Describe the actions and effects of osmotic agents

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  • Filtered at glomerulus
  • Increase osmotic gradient throughout nephron
  • Excessive water loss
  • Hypernatraemia
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Describe the actions and effects of loop agents

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  • Thick ascending limb loop of Henle
  • Inhibit NaCl reabsorption
  • Concurrent Ca/Mg excretion
  • Hypokalaemia (CD)
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Describe the actions and effects of thiazides

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  • Inhibits NaCl reabsorption
  • Promotes Ca reabsorption
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hyperuricaemia
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Describe the actions and effects of aldosterone antagonists e.g. spironolactone

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  • Inhibits Na+ retention (Na-K ATPase / Na+ flux)
  • Blunts K+ and H+ secretion
  • Androgenic cross-reactivity
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What is the action of aldosterone on the kidney

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Aldosterone increases expression of ENaC and Na/K/ATPase in principal cells of the collecting duct

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Describe the actions and effects of ADH antagonists e.g. lithium

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ADH antagonists reduce concentrating ability of urine in collecting ducts

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Explain how the following substances have diuretic action:

  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine
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  • Alcohol – inhibits ADH release
  • Caffeine – ↑GFR and ↓ tubular Na+ reabsorption
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Identify four generic adverse drug reactions from diuretics

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  • Anaphylaxis / photosensivity rash
  • Hypovolaemia & hypotension
  • Electrolyte disturbance (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+)
  • Metabolic abnormalities
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16
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Identify 5 common specific ADRs from thiazides

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  • Gout
  • Hyperglycaemia
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • ↑LDL & TG
  • Hypercalcaemia
17
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Identify 3 common specific ADRs from spironolactone

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  • Hyperkalaemia
  • Impotence
  • Painful gynaecomastia
18
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Identify 4 common specific ADRs from furosemide (loop diuretic)

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  • Ototoxicity
  • Alkalosis
  • ↑LDL & TG
  • Gout
19
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Identify a common specific ADRs from bumetanide (loop diuretic)

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Myalgia

20
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Explain the effect of ACE Inhibitors interacting with K+ sparing diuretics

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Increased hyperkalaemia → cardiac problems

21
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What is the effect of aminoglycosides interacting with loop diuretics?

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  • Ototoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
22
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Explain the effect of digoxin interacting with thiazide and loop diuretics

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Hypokalaemia → increased digoxin binding & toxicity

23
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What is the effect of β- Blockers interacting with thiazide diuretics?

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  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyperuricaemia
24
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What is the effect of steroids interacting with thiazide & loop diuretics?

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Increased risk of hypokalaemia

25
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What is the effect of lithium interacting with thiazide & loop diuretics?

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  • Lithium toxicity (thiazides)
  • Reduced lithium levels (loop)
26
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What is the effect of carbamazepine interacting with thiazide diuretics?

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Increased risk of hyponatraemia

27
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Which diuretics are commonly used to treat hypertension?

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  • Thiazide diuretics (vasodilatation as well as diuresis)
  • Spironolactone
28
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Which diuretics are commonly used to treat heart failure?

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  • Loop diuretics
  • Spironolactone (non-diuretic benefits)
29
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Which diuretics are commonly used to treat decompensated liver disease?

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  • Spironolactone
  • Loop diuretics
30
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Which diuretics are commonly used to treat nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Loop diuretic (often big doses needed)
  • ± Thiazides
  • ± K+ sparing diuretic / K+ supplements
31
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Which diuretics are commonly used to treat Chronic Kidney Disease?

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  • Loop diuretics
  • ± Thiazide-like
  • Generally avoid K+ sparing diuretics
32
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Describe the process and requirements for diuretic delivery to renal tubule e.g. furosemide

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  • Blood flow to proximal tubule must be intact (transport via albumin)
  • Proximal tubule must be functioning to transport furosemide across
  • TAL must be intact to respond to furosemide
33
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In four steps, describe the clinical approach to treat a patient with refractory oedema

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⇒ Check salt intake

⇒ IV furosemide (if gut oedema likely)

⇒ Find minimum effective dose

⇒ Give repeated bolus or infusion (short t1/2)

34
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Describe the relationship between diuretic drugs and kidney function in terms of adverse reactions

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  • Drugs may reduce kidney function by direct/indirect toxicity
  • Drugs may accumulate to toxic levels if they are excreted through the kidneys and renal function is impaired
35
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Identify four potentially nephrotoxic drugs

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  • Aminoglycosides e.g gentamicin
  • Vancomycin (IV only)
  • Aciclovir
  • NSAIDs
36
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Identify four drugs which can exacerbate renal dysfunction

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  • ACE-Inhibitors
  • Diuretics
  • NSAIDs
  • Metformin
37
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What are the three steps involved in managing hyperkalaemia?

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⇒ Identify a cause

⇒ ECG

⇒ Treatment

38
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Describe the three steps in the emergency treatment of hyperkalaemia

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⇒ Protect the heart → calcium gluconate

⇒ Lower serum K+ → insulin / dextrose

⇒ Remove K+ from body → calcium resonium

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