[The mechanism of the anti-ischemic protection of the kidneys by diuretics].

The review presents the literature data on the mechanism of the protective action of diuretics in ischemic damage of the kidneys. The role of changes in the renal blood flow, glomerular filtration, oxidative metabolism of the kidney epithelium in the increase of resistance of the kidneys to circulatory hypoxia is analyzed. Great importance of sodium excretion and the corresponding change in hydrodynamics of nephrons in prevention of the damage of the specialized structures of the kidney cells, nephrons, in normalization of the kidney function in the postischemic period is emphasized.