You might recognize this image from one of our videos highlighting the physiology of the different segments of the nephron. This video can be found here. Using the information from that video, I want to summarize the mechanism of action and common side effects of various diuretics. Having a good understanding of diuretics demonstrates a…
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The Skinny on Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
If you’ve ever helped take care of a patient with chronic kidney disease, you’ve probably noticed that there is always a discussion about the patient’s calcium and phosphorus levels. Take a closer look in the chart and you’ll see that someone has probably checked the patient’s parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in the past. To understand…
The Kidney Zone 