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Renal/GI Diseases

USCSOM Physiology: Renal/GI diseases

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Nephritic syndrome inflammation; hematuria, mild proteinuria, oliguria
Nephrotic syndrome open door; proteinuria, lipiduria, edema
Primary hypo AVP Neuro/nephrogenic DI; low AVP, high plasma Osm
Secondary hypo AVP Primary polydipsia; low AVP, low [P]
Primary hyper AVP SIADH; high AVP, low [P]
Secondary hyper AVP dehydration; high AVP, high [P]
Primary hyper Aldo Conn's disease; high Aldo and high BP
Secondary hyper Aldo CHF; high Aldo in response to low BP
Primary hypo Aldo Addison's disease; low aldo and low BP; lack of holding on to Na
Bartter's syndrome mutation in ATL; loss of Na and CL; think loop diuretics
Gitelman's syndrome mutation in Na-Cl transporter; thiazide diuretics
Liddle's syndrome enhanced Na resorption in principal cells
Xerostomia dry mouth; muscarinic agonists (pilocarpine)
Sialorrhea excessive salivation; muscarinic antagonists (atropine)
GERD gastroesophageal reflux; heartburn; weak LES
Barrett's Esophagus alteration of esohpageal cells; caused by reflux; develop esophageal cancer
Scleroderma autoimmune disease of connective tissue; no peristalsis; Tx - immunosupressants
Polymyositis inflammation of striated mm; difficulty swallowing; Tx - immunosuppressants/anti-inflamatory
Esophageal spasm abnormal contractions in esophagus; Tx - Ca channel blockers and anti-cholinergics
Achlasia failure of LES to relax; Tx - smooth mm relaxants and mechanical opening
Dumping syndrome rapid gastric emptying; Tx - small frequent meals, reduce carbs
Gastroparesis delayed gastric emptying; Tx - muscarinic agonists, motilin receptor agonists
What does omeprazole do? blocks H/K ATPase in gastric parietal cells
What are the function of cimetidine and ranitidine? blcok H2 histamine receptors on parietal cells
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome gastrin-secreting tumor; Tx - omeprazole, vagotomy, gastrectomy
Gastric ulcer helicobacter pylori infection; Tx - antibiotics
Lactose intolerance maldigestion of dairy products; osmotic diarrhea
Hartnup disease inability to transport tryptophan; non-symptomatic with high protein diet
Gallstones high cholesterol; Tx - Surgery
Steatorrhea excretion of fat in the stool; pancreatic insufficiency, high acidity in duodenum, inadequate bile salts
Celiac disease abnormal immune response to gluten; malabsorption; Tx - don't eat gluten
IBD inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's and Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease chronic inflammation of ileum and intestines; anti-inflammatory and antibiotics
Ulcerative Colitis inflammation and ulcers in outer layer of large intestine; anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressants, surgery
Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis connective tissue bulges in the colon
Colitis Clostridium difficile infection; Tx - specific antiobiotics
IBS Irritable bowel syndrome; hyperactivity in the intestines; Tx - drugs for constipation/diarrhea, drugs that target serotonin receptor
Hirshsprung's disease Megacolon; faiule of enteric nervous system in colon
Chagas' disease parasitic infection destroying enteric nerves in colon
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