Kidney structure Flashcards
Structure of kidney
Overview
Capillaries of kidney
What does each loop of Henle have
Its own vasa recta - blood flow is really slow => can pick things up
What is th urinary tract divided into
Infections in lower urinary tract are resolvable
What is renal innervation mostly involved in regulatin
Vasomotor tone
Effect of sympathetic arm of ANS
Decreased blood flow, increased Na+ reabsorption
not important in regular running of kidney
Symptoms of an upper UTI
- Feeling unwell
- Fever
- Pain/tenderness
- And/or lower UTI symptoms
Symptoms of a lower UTI
- Dysuria
- Frequency
- Smell
- Haematuria
What is interstitial cystitis
Breakdown in bladder wall
dangerous - more serious than the other type
What is the upper limit of CFU/ml (colony forming unit)
105 CFU/ml
How is the urinary tract protected from infection
No space for stagnancy
What is vesicoureteric reflux caused by
Alteration to vesicoureteric junction
increases susceptibility to infection
What is one of the tightest epithelia in the body
Bladder
