306 Final Red Flashcards
LOH, Tubules, and Glomerulus =
Nephron
Glomerular filtration begins at
9 weeks
when do glomerular filtration and function increase
after birth
Which organ is the only retroperitoneal organ
kidney
the kidney develops ? —> ?
external to peritoneal
Posterior wall of the abdomen is where which organ lies?
kidney
Renin Aldoseterone System in VLBW infants (increased risk for what?)
hyponatremia and dehydration
ADH prevents which condition
dehydration
what is attributed to increased water absorption by kidneys?
ADH
what is the precursor to vasopressin?
ADH
Where is ADH synthesized and stored?
synthesized in hypothalamus, stored in posterior pituitary until needed
Which maternal medication can cause delayed voiding and decreased GFR and urine retention in infants?
MgSO4
GFR remains low until full complement of nephrons after which week?
35 weeks
After 35 weeks, renal blood flow and GFR increase by how much?
5 fold
Which medication can increase Na+K ATPase activity?
Steriods
Term infants have a ______ Sodium Balance.
Preterm infants have a ______ Sodium Balance
term (positive)
preterm (negative)
Preterm infants cannot readily excrete ___ in high loads.
Sodium
When fluid intake is inadequate, preterms are at risk of ______ and ______, especially in 1st week.
Na retention and hypernatremia
FENa (tubular function) equation
urine Na serum CR
_______ x __________ x 100=
Serum Na Urine CR
increased FENa means what?
more Na lost in urine
FENa and GA have which kind of relationship
inverse relationship
Attempts to excrete increased glucose loads can lead to…
hyponatremia and dehydration
GIR formula
%glucose x rate of infusion
_____________________ = mg/kg/min
6 x weight in kg
Urine forms when
11-12 weks
Renal Blood flow ______ with Gestational age
increases
concentration of urine and Na conservation is limited in which group?
preterms
Fetus is how much % water
80%
Term is how much % water
78
extracellular fluid ______ with gestational age
decreases