Pharmacological targeting of RAAS US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Pharmacological targeting of RAAS Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: The renin-angiotensin II-aldosterone system is activated in response to a _____ in mean arterial pressure
Answer: decrease
Flashcard 2: To what receptor does angiotensin II bind?_____
Answer: AT1 receptor
Flashcard 3: Through which secondary messenger(s) does the angiotensin II-bound AT1 receptor propagate its signal?_____
Answer: IP3/Ca2+
Flashcard 4: How does hyperkalemia influence aldosterone secretion?_____
Answer: Increased aldosterone secretion
Flashcard 5: Does secondary adrenal insufficiency present with hyperkalemia?_____
Answer: No, because aldosterone synthesis is preserved
Flashcard 6: _____ is a hormone that increases renal Na+ reabsorption, thereby restoring ECF volume and blood volume to normal
Answer: Aldosterone
Flashcard 7: What effect do high levels of angiotensin II have on GFR? _____
Answer: Decreased GFR
Flashcard 8: How do blood sugar levels change in secondary adrenocortical deficiency?
_____
Answer: Decreased (hypoglycemia)
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Flashcard 9: How does hyperkalemia influence aldosterone secretion?
_____
Answer: Increased aldosterone secretion
Extra:
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Flashcard 10: In bone, the long-term effect of PTH is bone _____ via indirect action on _____
Answer: resorption
Extra:
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