Fung > renal path Flashcards
what are the 3 metabolic fxns of the kidney?
- excrete ions (water, Na, Ca, P)
- maintain acid-base balance
- excrete toxic metabolic waste pdts
what are the 2 endocrine fxns of the kidney?
- secrete EPO & PGs
2. regulate vitamin D metabolism
how does the kidney regulate BP?
secretes renin
what are the 3 main renal fxns?
- metabolism
- endocrine
- regulate BP
if you have a histo slide w/ glomeruli, what part of the kidney are you in?
cortex
what is the endothelium of the renal cortex?
fenestrated endothelial cells
where is the endothelium of the renal cortex located?
adjacent to the lamina rara interna of the GBM
what is another name for visceral epithelium?
podocytes
where are the podocytes?
adjacent to the lamina rara externa of the GBM (externa > epi)
what is unique about podocytes?
foot processes separated by filtration slits
how many layers does the GBM have?
3
what are the layers of the GBM?
lamina rara interna
lamina densa
lamina rara externa
the GBM is composed of what 6 things?
- type IV collagen
- laminin
- heparan sulfate
- fibronectin
- entactin
- glycoproteins
what does the mesangium do?
supports the glomerular tuft
where is the mesangium?
btwn capillaries in the cortex
what does the mesangium contain?
matrix similar to the basement membrane
what 4 things are special about mesangial cells?
- contractile
- phagocytic
- secrete mediators
- lay down matrix
what are mesangial cells similar to?
vascular smooth muscle cells & pericytes
how can you tell the DCT apart from the PCT?
the DCT has a wider lumen
the PCT has fatter cells and is cloudier in the lumen
what structures are in the renal medulla (think histo)?
collecting ducts & tubules
NO GLOMERULI
T/F: renal disease is always caused by primary reasons
FALSE
tons of diverse causes
what are the 4 basic patterns of rxns in response to glomerular injury?
- hypercellularity
- BM thickening
- hyalinosis
- sclerosis
define diffuse
involving ALL glomeruli
define focal
involving SOME glomeruli
define global
involving a WHOLE glomerulus
define segmental
involving PART of a glomerulus
what is most glomerular injury d/t (generally)?
immunologic causes
what are the 3 ways immunologic causes can injury a glomerulus?
- ab rxn in situ w/i glomerulus
- circulating ab deposits w/i glomerulus
- cytotoxic ab directed against the glomerulus
when cytotoxic ab are directed against the glomerulus, what pathway is activated?
complement
when circulating ab gets deposited in the glomerulus, what types of ag are involved (generally)?
endogenous
AND
exogenous
when ab reacts in situ w/i the glomerulus, what types of ag are involved?
intrinsic glomerular ag
AND
ag planted w/i the glomerulus
what is the biggest difference btwn CIRCULATING ab & IN SITU ab deposits?
the circulating deposits are actually immune COMPLEXES w/ ab & ag
(in situ means that the ag is already IN the glomerulus, so the ab just comes in and reacts w/ that)
what clinical presentations can glomerular injury lead to?
nephrotic syndrome nephritic syndrome rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis chronic renal failure asymptomatic hematuria
define azotemia
BUN or Cr elevation, either prerenal, intrinsic, or postrenal
what is acute renal failure?
rapid decline in GFR
how long is “rapid” in acute renal failure?
hours to days
what are the 3 characteristics of acute renal failure?
- azotemia
- fluid & electrolyte imbalance
- oliguria or anuria
what types of fluid & electrolyte imbalances can be found w/ acute renal failure?
hyponatremia hyperkalemia hyperphosphatemia hypocalcemia metabolic acidosis
what are the 4 causes of acute renal failure?
- glomerular injury
- interstitial injury
- vascular injury
- tubular injury
what are the 4 sx of acute renal failure?
- decreased/absent urine output
- lethargy
- fatigue
- nausea
what 5 categories can you use to distinguish btwn prerenal and renal acute renal failure?
- FENa+
- BUN/Cr
- Urine Na+
- Urine osmolality
- Specific gravity
how does FENa+ differ btwn prerenal and renal acute renal failure?
prerenal: 1%
renal: >1%
how does BUN/Cr differ btwn prerenal and renal acute renal failure?
prerenal: >20:1
renal: <20:1
how does Urine Na+ differ btwn prerenal and renal acute renal failure?
prerenal: 20mEq/L
how does urine osmolality differ btwn prerenal and renal acute renal failure?
prerenal: >500 mOsm/kg
renal: <400 mOsm/kg
how does specific gravity differ btwn prerenal and renal acute renal failure?
prerenal: >1.020
renal: <1.020
what is chronic renal failure?
diminished GFR for at least 3 months
what constitutes “diminshed” GFR in chronic renal failure?
<60 mL/minute/1.73m^2
what are the 3 characteristics of chronic renal failure?
- azotemia
- fluid & electrolyte imbalance
- uremia
(1 & 2 are the same as acute)
what is uremia?
a syndrome assoc w/ fluid, electrolyte, & hormonal imbalances + metabolic abnormalities
what are the sx of uremia?
N/V fatigue anorexia weight loss muscle cramps pruritis mental status change visual disturbances inc thirst
what are the 3 main causes of chronic renal failure?
- diabetes
- HTN
- renal parenchymal disease
how bad does GFR get w/ chronic renal failure?
<20-25% of normal
what is the difference btwn chronic renal failure & end stage renal disease in terms of GFR?
chronic renal failure is <5% of normal
what are the 4 sx of nephritic syndrome?
- hematuria (RBC casts)
- azotemia
- oliguria
- slight proteinuria
what characterizes nephritic syndrome?
INFLAMMATION of glomeruli
the i in nephritic means inflammation
what are the sx of acute proliferative glomerulonephritis?
- URI or skin infection 1-6 wks prior
- gross hematuria
- oliguria
- RBC casts
- peripheral edema
- HTN
- azotemia
- mild proteinuria
(2, 3, 4, & 8 = nephritic syndrome)
what causes acute proliferative glomerulonephritis?
beta-hemolytic group A strep
Lancefield M types 1, 2, 4, 12, 47, 49, 57