🧠 Pathophysiology of Prerenal Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Learn how reduced renal blood flow leads to Prerenal AKI. Understand prostaglandin and angiotensin II roles, medication effects, and compensatory mechanisms that preserve kidney filtration.
🩺 Mechanism of Action: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Inhibitors
Explore how RAAS inhibitors work by disrupting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Learn the pharmacologic sites of action including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and aldosterone antagonists.
Understanding the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) for the USMLE
Learn about the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), its physiology, clinical significance, and USMLE-relevant concepts. Includes KOTC science visuals for enhanced learning.