Anaes Vivas · Applied cardiovascular & respiratory physiology
Data viva — the nephron segments
A Primary data viva — read the nephron by segment; state the reabsorption at each; explain afferent (NSAIDs) and efferent (ACEi) effects on GFR.
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A labelled nephron diagram shows each segment with its reabsorptive function. For each segment, state what it reabsorbs, and explain how NSAIDs and ACE inhibitors affect GFR.
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A labelled nephron diagram shows each segment with its reabsorptive function. For each segment, state what it reabsorbs, and explain how NSAIDs and ACE inhibitors affect GFR.
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- [1]Ayub F, et al. The Physiologic Basis of Acute Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline With Renoprotective Therapies. Mayo Clin Proc, 2026.PMID 42336099
- [3]Nogueira Coelho J, et al. Renal NHE3 is required to limit hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis during dietary potassium deficiency. Pflugers Arch, 2026.PMID 42260191