USMLE Prep - Renal/Urinary System - Thiazide diuretics - Treatment - Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Thiazide diuretics are routinely used to treat hypertension. However, they are effective in helping treat nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI). Here, we explore how this occurs.

[@bookhunter96]

I did not know salt reabsorption forms a gradient in DCT for reabsorption of water from CD. I needed that little detail to make sense. I was stuck over understanding this but now I do. I finally understood it. Thankyou so much. You are a blessing and a great teacher!

[@LanceMillerPhD]

I’m glad it helped.

[@sheenasantos-alipio8267]

Thank you for this! ❤

[@LanceMillerPhD]

You’re welcome.

[@hm-eo2gy]

Thx 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LanceMillerPhD]

You’re welcome

[@sanamsfan9938]

What' s the dose?

[@LanceMillerPhD]

Great question. The literature states 2 - 3 mg/kg per day.

[@hashem5505]

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[@LanceMillerPhD]

Thank you!!

[@hishighnessab5540]

Not helpful .