Effects of Potassium Sparing Diuretics on Urine Formation
, •Potassium sparing diuretics act on the terminal end of the distal convoluted tubule
(DCT) •Generally, the weakest class of diuretics •Inhibit sodiumpotassium pump
•Sodium stays in the tubule à flushed out •Potassium is resorbed from tubule à
reclaimed •Spironolactone inhibits aldosterone to achieve this effect •Sodium gets
flushed out, water follows •More urine volume is secreted/cleared Urine Formation
Impact of Thiazide Diuretics Thiazide diuretics act on the proximal end of the distal
convoluted tubule (DCT) Moderately aggressive diuretic class
Blocks sodium channels in DCT
Sodium stays in the tubule à flushed out
Sodium gets flushed out, water follows
More urine volume is secreted/ cleared
Urine Formation Effect of Loop Diuretics
Loop diuretics work in the loop of Henle
Potent, quick action à dramatic rise in urinary output
Inhibits the activity of the sodium-potassium-chloride transporter in the thick limb of the
loop of Henle
Tubule clearance of sodium, potassium and chloride dramatically increased
Also increases excretion of trace calcium & magnesium
A lot of sodium is flushed, a lot of water follows
Much greater urine volume is excreted/cleared
Urine Formation Effect of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAI)
•CAIs work in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
•A mild effect as a diuretic is associated with CAIs
•Works by inhibiting carbonic anhydrase; normally allows for bicarbonate to be
reabsorbed
•Bicarbonate remains in tubule à sodium, bicarbonate and chloride is flushed out
•Sodium & bicarbonate gets flushed out, water follows
•More urine volume is secreted/cleared
•Watch for acidosis - less bicarbonate to act as buffer
Urine Formation - Effect of Osmotic Diuretics
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