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Fig. 9.1 Mechanisms of renal Na+ and water retention and edema formation in nephrotic syndrome Experimental evidence also suggests that Na+ and water retention occur in the kidney due to…

Fig. 8.1 Mechanisms of renal Na+ and water retention and edema formation in cirrhosis. EABV effective arterial blood volume, ADH antidiuretic hormone, ANP atrial natriuretic peptide, AII angiotensin II Clinical…

Fig. 7.1 Mechanisms of renal Na+ and water retention and edema formation in CHF Clinical Evaluation A brief discussion of clinical evaluation of CHF is presented here. The most common…

Group Chemical nature Prototype drug(s) Site of action Mechanism of action Relative natriuretic potency Osmotic diuretics Polysaccharide Mannitol Predominantly proximal tubule and loop of Henle Inhibition of tubular reabsoption of…