Week 7 - Diuretics Flashcards

1
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Explain tubular reabsorption of Na and H2O in PCT

A
  • NaKATPase on basolateral membrane sets up an Na gradient
  • Na symporter on apical membrane allows Na to enter the cell down its concentration gradient
  • Water follows by osmosis
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2
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Name the Na transporters of the PCT

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  • Na:glucose
  • Na:a’a
  • NHE
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3
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Name the Na transporters of the loop of henle

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-NaKCC2

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4
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Name the Na transporters of the DCT

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-NCCT

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5
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Name the Na transporters of the late DCT and CD

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-ENaC

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6
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Describe Na resorption and K secretion in Late DCT and CD

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  • Occurs in principle cells
  • NaKATPase on basolateral membrane sets up a Na Gradient
  • Na enters the cell via a channel called ENaC
  • Influx of Na+ produces a lumen negative potential which favours K+ secretion through K channels
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7
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What are the effects of aldosterone at a molecular level?

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-Increases expression of NaKATPase, ENaC and K channel

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8
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What is meant by a potassium sparing diuretic?

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-A diuretic which also decreases potassium secretion in its mechanism of action eg spironolactone

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9
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Which diuretics work by direct action? What is meant by this?

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  • Loop Diuretics
  • Thiazide Diuretics
  • K sparing diuretics
  • > The diuretics work by directly acting on Na transporters to block them and prevent resorption and this water resorption
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10
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Which channels do loop diuretics work on?

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-NKCC2 in LoH

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11
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Which channels do thiazide diuretics work on?

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-NCCT in early DCT

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12
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Which channels do K sparing diuretics work on?

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-ENaC in late DCT and CD

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13
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How do direct action diuretics reach their target site?

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-They are secreted into the lumen in the PCT

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14
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Explain how a diuretic would work by antagonising the action of aldosterone? Name an example

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-Aldosterone increases the expression of NaKATPase, ENaC and K channels in late DCT and CD, thus it works to increase Na and water resorption
-Competitive inhibition of aldosterone would decrease expression of these channels and thus increase renal excretion of Na and water
eg spironolactone

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15
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Explain how some diuretics work by modification of filtrate. Give an example

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-These diuretics are small molecules which are free filtered at the glomerulus but are not reabsorbed
-They increase the osmolarity of the filtrate and thus decrease water resorption
eg mannitol

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16
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Explain how inhibiting the activity of carbonic anhydrase would ace as a diuretic

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  • Inhibition of CA -> decreased CO2 and H20 entering the cell
  • Decreased activity of NHE
  • Decreased Na and H2O resorption
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17
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Give an example of a loop diuretic

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-Furosemide

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18
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Give an example of a diuretic which inhbits ENaC

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-Amiloride

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19
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Which diuretics work in PCT?

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-CA inhibitors

20
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What is essential to ensure the continual action of NKCC2 in the loop?

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-Diffusion of K back into the lumen so it can be used again

21
Q

Which diuretic also helps to drive reabsorption of Ca and Mg?

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-Loop diuretics

22
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Why does decreasing resorption in the loop increase renal excretion?

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-Segments downstream have limited capacity for reabsorption and thus cannot reabsorp the flodding of Na and water

23
Q

Why are loop diuretics used in HF?

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  • Diuretic effect

- Vaso and venodilation reduce after/pre load

24
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When are loop diuretics used?

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To treat fluid retention and oedema in
-HF
-Nephrotic syndrome
-renal failure
To treat hypercalcaemia as impairs Ca resorption in the loop
25
Q

When are thiazide diuretics used?

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-Hypertension

26
Q

Which diuretics are the least potent at Na resorption?

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-K sparing

27
Q

In what situations are K sparing diuretics contraindicated and why?

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  • When pt on ACE inhibitor, K supplements or patients with renal impairment
  • Can lead to life threatening hyperkalaemia
28
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Explain why ACE inhibitor and K sparing diuretics can cause hyperkalaemia when used together

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  • ACE inhibitor blocs angiotensin I to angiotensin II
  • Decrease angiotensin II results in decreased aldosterone
  • Decreased aldosterone increases k retention as K secretion is decreased
  • K aring diuretics also cause K retention
  • Together can lead to hyperkalaemia
29
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When is spironolactone used?

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  • Hypertension due to primary hyperaldosteronism (conn’s syndrome)
  • Ascites and oedema in cirrhosis
  • In addition to loop diuretics in HF
30
Q

What groups of diuretics are not currently used?

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  • Inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase

- osmotic diuretics

31
Q

What is an adverse effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretics?

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-Metabolic acidosis as it decreases the resorption of HCO3

32
Q

When are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors used?

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-Glaucoma as reduces aqueous humor formation

33
Q

What is IV mannitol used to treat?

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-Cerebral oedema

34
Q

Why is there expansion of ECF in congestive heart failure?

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  • Increased systemic venous pressure -> oedema as fluid moves into ECF due to increased hydrostatic pressure
  • Decreased CO stimulates RAAS which increased Na and H2O retention
35
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Why does nephrotic syndrome lead to increased ECF?

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  • Increase in glomerular basement membrane to protein
  • proteins such as albumin lost in urine
  • Results in a lower oncotic pressure leading to peripheral oedema
  • causes low circulating volume and activation of RAAS
  • Na and water retention leads to more oedema
36
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Why does peripheral oedema ensue in liver cirrhosis?

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-Reduced albumin synthesis in liver ->Low plasma oncotic pressure ->Peripheral oedema -> Decreased CO due to low blood volume activates RAAS -> worsening oedema

37
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Why does ascites occur in liver cirrhosis?

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  • Portal hypertension leads to an increased systemic pressure in GI circulation
  • Increased hydrostatic pressure, coupled with low oncotic pressure, causes fluid to move from peritoneal capillaries to peritoneal cavity
  • Decreased CO due to low blood volume activates RAAS -> worsening ascites
38
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What does the rate of K secretion in DCT depend on?

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  • Concentration gradient of K across apical membrane

- Rate of Na absorption

39
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How do loop and thiazide diuretics lead to K loss?

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1) Increased Na and H2o delivery to late DCT and CD
- Increased Na resorption by ENaC
- Favours K secretion via creating lumen negative potential
2) increased flow rate -> increased removal of K in lumen -> increased conc gradient favours K secretion

40
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What can you do when giving diuretics to ensure that hyper/hypokalaemia doesnt develop?

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  • Monitor electrolyte levels

- Give a K sparing diuretic (amiloride/spironolactone) with a K loosing diuretic (loop/thiazide) to minimise K change

41
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Why can loop diuretics cause hypovolaemia?

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  • Decreases ECF volume by causing excretion of Na and H2O

- Loop diuretics are the most potent as the segments distal do not have capacity to resorb much water

42
Q

List some adverse effects of diuretucs

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  • Potassium disturbance
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Gout
43
Q

Why can loop and thiazide diuretics lead to gout?

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-Increase uric acid levels in the blood

44
Q

Name some substances with diuretic effects

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  • Alcohol
  • Coffee
  • Lithium
45
Q

Name some disease which cause diuresis

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  • Diabetes mellitus

- Diabetes insipidus

46
Q

What is a diuretic? When are they used?

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-A substance/drug that increases urine formation via promoting renal excretion of water and sodium in order to reduce ECF volume