Intro to Renal Physiology (5) Flashcards
What are the 5 regulatory functions of the kidneys?
1- Extracellular fluid volume
2- Extracellular fluid osmolarity
3- Extracellular fluid ion composition
4- Clearance of metabolic end products, toxins and drugs
5- Endocrine
What percent of body weight does TBW account for? How many liters is this?
60%
42L
What percent of body weight does intracellular fluid account for? How many liters is this?
40%
28L
What percent of body weight does extracellular fluid account for? How many liters is this?
20%
14L
What are the two main components of ECF? What are their percentages?
Plasma- 25% (3 L)
Extravascular fluid- 75% (10L)
True or False: The solute composition and the osmolarity of the ICF and ECF are same.
False:
The solute composition of the ICF and ECF is different and the ospolarity of the ICF and ECF are the same/
What organ is the only effector organ of regulated water and salt excretion?
Kidneys
Where does unregulated water and salt loss from TBW occur?
Sweat, feces, skin and lungs
What drives fluid distribution between plasma and interstitial fluid?
The balance between hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure differences across the capillary wall
Which is higher on the arteriolar side of a capillary….hydrostatic pressure or oncotic pressure?
Hydrostatic pressure
Which is higher on the venous side of a capillary….hydrostatic pressure or oncotic pressure?
Oncotic pressure
What is the equation for filtration or reabsorption rate?
= Lp [(Pc-Pi)- (Oc-Oi)]
Note: O= oncotic pressure
What is Lp?
the hydraulic conductivity coefficient relating the magnitude of fluid volume transfer across the capillary wall per unit of hyrdostatic pressure difference or oncotic pressure difference
What determines of net filtration or reabsorption occurs aloong the length of the capillary?
Balance of forces (hydrostatic and oncotic)
What is the definition for edema?
the excess accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space due to cardiac, renal, hepatic or endocrine dysfunction
What is the cause of edema in congestive heart failure?
Increased hydrostatic pressure on the venous end of the capillary
What is the cause of edema in renal and hepatic dystunction?
Decreased oncotic pressure because of decreased plasma protein concentration.
True or False: Net movement of water between ICF and ECF is driven ONLY by osmotic pressure differences across the cell membrane.
True
Describe the changes in isosmotic fluid expansion
Increase in ECF volume
Dilution of plasma proteins
Decreased Hematocrit
Describe the changes seen in isosmotic volume contraction:
Decreased ECF volume
Concentration of plasma proteins
Increased hematocrit