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Where do Thiazides act in the kidney and what do they do?

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Act on the distal tubule

Prevent uptake of Na and H20

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What are the indications of Thiazides?

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1) Cardiac Failure
2) CKD
3) Hypertension
4) Nephrotic syndrome

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What is the possible side effect of Thiazides?

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Hypovolaemia

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Where does spiralactone act in the kidneys?

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Inhibits aldosterone

Prevents the uptake of Na, Cl and H20 in exchange for K+

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What are the indications for spiralactone?

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Cardiac failure

Liver cirrhosis

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What is the possible side effect of spiralactone?

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Hyperkalaemia

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How does amiloride act on the kidneys?

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Inhibits sodium reabsorption in exchange for potassium

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What are the indications of amiloride?

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To prevent hypokalaemia

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What is the possible side effect of amiloride?

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Hyperkalaemia

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What are the 6 types of drugs used in CKD?

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1) Anti hypertensives
2) Diuretics
3) Sodium bicarbonate
4) Statins
5) Vitamin D analogues
6) Erythropoeitin

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Alpha calcidol is an example of what kind of drug?

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Vitamin D analogue

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How do Vitamin D analogues work?

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Hydroxylated in the liver to an active form

Increase uptake of phosphate and calcium from the gut

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What are the 2 possible side effects of vit D analogues?

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1) Hyperphosphataemia

2) Hypercalcaemia

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What are the 2 possible side effects of the use of Epo?

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Hypertension

Pure Red Cell aplasia

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Why are NSAIDs potentially nephrotoxic?

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Inhibit the formation of prostaglandins

Prostaglandins vasodilate the afferent arteriole

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Why are ACEi and ARBs potentially nephrotoxic?

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They inhibit Ang II which vasoconstricts the efferent arteriole to increase trans glomerular pressure

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Penicillins are potentially nephrotoxic as they cause what kidney problem?

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Acute interstital nephritis

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What can accumulation of penicillins in CKD lead to?

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Seizures

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What can accumulation of opiods in CKD lead to and what kind of preparations should be avoided?

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CNS side effects and respiratory depression

Slow release preparations should be avoided

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Digoxin is excreted via the kidneys, what can its accumulation lead to?

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Bradychardia
Visual disturbances
Mental confusion
Aggravate hyperkalaemia

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Hypoglycaemic agents are also renally excreted what kind of agents should you avoid in CKD/AKI to avoid hypoglycaemia?

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Long acting agents should be avoided

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What can accumulation of metformin (which is renally excreted lead to)?

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Lactic acidosis

Hypoglycaemia

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What is herbal medicine Cat’s Claw indicated in causing?

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AKI and hypotension with anti hypertensives

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What is the primary determinant in water distribution in the body?

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Osmotic pressure

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What electrolyte mostly determines extracellular volume?
Na as its primarily extracellular
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By how much does total body fluid fluctuate?
Less than 1%
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Where is more than half of total body water contained?
Intracellulary
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Where is K+ primarily in the body?
Intracellularly
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What are routine maintenance fluids?
Fluids given by the IV route as the oral route is not possible Essential electrolytes are also given to prevent depletion
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What are your daily requirements of Na, K and H2O?
Sodium - 50-100mmol Potassium - 40-80mmol Water - 1.5-2.5L
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What type of fluids are used for routine maintenance fluids?
Crystalloids | Dextrose/ NaCl
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Why should electrolytes be monitored when a patient is receiving routine maintenance fluids?
Risk of hyponatraemia if give too much water
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What are replacement fluids?
Assessmant of fluid loss is made and then IV fluids given to replace this loss eg. After diarrhoea/Vomiting/blood loss/burns
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What 4 electrolytes can be added to replacement fluids?
1) Calcium 2) Magnesium 3) Potassium 4) Phosphate
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What kind of fluids are used for replacement fluids?
Crystalloid fluids
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When are resuscitation fluids used?
When hypovolaemia is insufficient to maintain tissue perfusion
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What is the difference between true hypovolaemia and relative hypovolaemia?
True hypovolaemia - When there is actual fluid loss from the body - the rate of fluid loss from ECF exceeds net intake eg. Haemorrhage Relative hypovolaemia - Decrease in effective circulating volume eg. Sepsis
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What is the difference between NaCl and Hartmann's solution used as resuscitation fluids and what are the risks with either?
Hartmann's is more physiological as contains, Na, Cl, Calcium, Lactate and Potassium NaCl - risk of hyperchloraemic (normal anion gap) metabollic acidosis Hartmanns - risk of hyperkalaemia
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Blood can also be used as a resuscitation fluid, after how many units of blood should clotting factors be administrated?>
After around 4 units
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What is the difference between crystalloids and colloids?
``` Crystalloids = water to which electrolytes have been added, low sodium disperse through intracellular and extracellular compartments, high sodium disseminate into extracellular compartments Colloids = Fluids that contain large proteins or other similarly sized molecules, stay in intravascular space for a long period of time, used to increase intravascular volume, large volumes without free water can cause a hyperoncotic state ```
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What does BUFALO stand for in the surviving SEPSIS campaign?
``` B - do blood cultures and septic screen U - assess urine output, UandE, Urine culture F - Fluid resuscitation A - Give IV Abx L - Measure lactate and Hb O - Give O2 to correct hypoxia ```
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What is the difference between diffusion and convection?
``` Diffusion = movement of substances due to a diffusion gradient Convection = mass movement of solute owing to movement of fluid due to increased transmembrane pressure ```
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What are the 2 types of peritoneal dialysis?
Automated PD - machine performs PD overnight | Continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD) - Manual changes 3-4 times a day
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What is SEPSIS?
Systemic inflammatory response with an infective cause
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What is the treatment for hyperkalaemia in an acute setting?
1) Calcium gluconarate (cardio protective as stabilises myocytes) 10ml , 10% 2) Salbutamol 5mg 4x day with a nebuliser 3) Insulin and glucose (insulin drives potassium into cells and you give glucose to prevent hypoglycaemia) 50ml 50% + 10 units insulin
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What kind of hyperparathyroidism can occur in CKD?
Secondary

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