Exam 4 Flashcards
Natriuretic VS Diuretic
Natriuretic = increase Na+ secretion (increase water secretion)
Diuretic = increases urine volume
(all natriuretics are diuretics but not all diuretics are natriuretics)
4 main targets of diuretics:
1) Membrane transport proteins
2) water permeable segments of nephron
3) enzyme inhibition
4) interference with hormone receptors
2 main regions of kidney:
Cortex (outer section)
Medulla (inner section)
Parts of nephron:
Renal corpuscle (bowman’s capsule and glomerulus)–> proximal convoluted tubule (S1 and S2)–> Descending limb of loop of henle–> Ascending limb of loop of henle–> Distal convoluted tubule–> collecting duct
Glomerulus
arterial capillary network in the bowman’s capsule
What happens with RBC and WBC at the glomerulus?
they do not cross over into the nephron unless there is damage to the glomerulus
Most common reason for diuretic use:
Peripheral or pulmonary edema related to CHF, kidney disease, hepatic cirrhosis, or idiopathic edema
Non-edematous uses for diuretics:
HTN
Renal Stones
Hypercalcemia
Diabetes Insipidous
5 Classes of diuretics:
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CA-I) Loop diuretics Thiazides Potassium sparing Agents that alter water excretion
Rate of excretion
Rate of exertion= filtration rate + secretion rate - reabsorption rate
Low sodium effect on nephron
increases NO and prostaglandin –> dilates afferent arteriole–> increases filtration
Increased sodium effect on nephron
signals ATP synthesis–> increased adenosine –> constricts afferent arteriole–> decreases filtration
What is the purpose of two capillary beds in the nephron?
The capillary bed at the renal corpuscle exchanges glomerular filtrate.
The other capillary bed is all along the nephron and exchanges O2 and CO2 as well as reabsorption and secretion of things that were not filtered at the renal corpuscle.
How much filtrate is there per day?
180grams (80% is reabsorbed at the proximal convoluted tubule
Vasa Recta
area of capillary beds around the loop of henle that exchange O2 and CO2.
Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) is made up of..
..macula densa cells of the distal tubule and juxtaglomerular cells along the afferent arteriole.
what signals the arterioles in the nephron to constrict or dilate?
Na+
Renin response to 2 things:
-Stretch receptors in the afferent arteriole.
(decrease stretch in AA–> renin released–> activates angiotensin/aldosterone system–> allows reabsorption of water)
-Beta agonism
Things that regulate GFR:
- Renal auto-regulation
- Neural regulation (direct nerve input into JGA)
- Hormonal regulation (sympathetic nervous system: beta receptors increase renin release and alpha receptors on vessels)
The Proximal Convolute Tubule (PCT) absorbs how much filtrate?
80%
Things that are reabsorbed in PCT:
NaHCO3 NaCl Glucose Amino acids Organic solutes K+ H2O
What is secreted in the S2 segment of the PCT?
Drugs that are too big to filter through the glomerulus
Uric acid, NSAIDS, Diuretics, antibiotics
Molecular targets in PCT:
NHE3 (Na+H+ exchanger type 3)
Carbonic Anhydrase
Drugs that effect PCT:
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CA-I) blocks NaHCO3 reabsorption which decreases H2O reabsorption
- Caffeine weakly blocks Adenosine receptors causing dilation of AA and increased GFR. Caffeine also blocks NHE3.
Blood osmolality:
290-310mOsm/kg
Loop of Henle (L of H): osmotic gradient
at deepest part of loop, 1200mOsm/kg
Descending limb of L of H:
Water leaves to balance osmolarity.
Ascending limb of L of H:
- Impermeable to water
- Ions leave to balance osmolarity.
Molecular target in L of H:
NKCC2
Na+K+2Cl- transporter
Drugs that effect L of H:
Thick ascending limb: loop diuretics inhibit NKCC2 transporter
Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT) absorption:
- very little H2O and Na+ movement
- Active Ca++ reabsorption by parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Molecular target in DCT:
NCC
Na+Cl- transporter
Drugs that effect DCT:
Thiazides inhibit NCC.
also very limited effect on carbonic anhydrase in PCT
What happens at the collecting tubule in the presence of a diuretics that blocks NaCl upstream?
(ex of this kind of diuretic)
There is an increases in NaCl reaching the CT–> more Na+ moves into cell–> creates a more negative gradient–> pushes Cl- out of tubule
(ex: Loop diuretics and thiazides)
What happens at the collecting tubule in the presence of a diuretic that blocks NaHCO3 upstream?
(ex of this kind of diuretic)
More NaHCO3 is reaching the CT–> more Na+ moves into cell creating a negative gradient–> HCO3- collects creates a more negative gradient–> K+ leaves the cell and enters the tubule to balance the charge
(ex: Acetazolamide)
Aldosterone
- secreted by adrenal cortex
- Increases water and Na+ reuptake at ENaC
- Increase blood volume and pressure
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
aka Vasopressin
- Increases water reabsorption
- Binds to receptor on CT wall–> stimulates adenylyl cyclase–> produces cAMP–> causes vesicles with aquaporins to fuse to cell wall–> water flows into cell from lumen side
Acetazolaminde: drug class
Diuretic: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
Acetazolaminde: Targets
inhibits carbonic anhydrase in the PCT
block 80% of HCO3 reabsorption
Highly K+ wasting
Acetazolaminde: clinical uses
Glaucoma
Alkalinization of urine for drug trapping
Metabolic alkalosis
Acute motion sickness
Acetazolaminde: Toxicity
Depletion of blood buffering capacity (risk for metabolic acidosis)
Kidney stones
Furosemide: Drug class
Loop diuretic
Loop diuretics: targets
Inhibit NKCC2 in the TAL of the loop of henle
blocks NaCl reabsorption
increases loss of K+, Mg++, Ca++
Furosemide: precautions
Sulfa allergy
Hydrochlorothiazide: Drug class
Thiazide diuretic
Thiazides: targets
Inhibit NCC in the DCT
blocks NaCl reabsorption
K+ wasting
Thiazides: precautions
Sulfa allergy
Spironolactone: Drug class
Potassium sparing diuretic
Aldosterone receptor antagonist
Spironolactone: targets
Blocks aldosterone receptors in collecting tubule (which decreases reabsorption of Na)
Amiloride: Drug class
Potassium sparing diuretic
Amiloride: targets
inhibits Na+ flux through ion channels in luminal membrane
Potassium sparing diuretics: clinical uses
Primary: Conn’s syndrome and Ectopic ATCH production
Secondary: CHF and Nephrotic syndrome
Mannitol: Drug class
Osmotic Diuretic
Mannitol: Clinical uses
to decrease ICP
Osmotic diuretics: precautions
Hypernatremia in healthy patients
Hyponatremia in renal impaired patients
Hyperkalemia
Use in-line filter, mannitol can crystalize