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What cells in the glomerulus aid in filtration?
The podocytes
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What cells in the glomerulus produce growth factors, matrix proteins, and contract?
Mesangial cells
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What is azotemia?
Condition characterized by elevated BUN and SCr, due to decreased GFR
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What is uremia?
Excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood – toxic! Many other metabolic/GI/CV/etc alterations involved in addition to renal of excretory function
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What is proteinuria?
The presence of protein (albumin) in urine
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What is hematuria?
The presence of blood in urine. If visible to naked eye, called gross hematuria.
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What does edema lead to?
Circulatory congestion
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True or false: CKD is classified with the RIFLE system which is based on the anatomical area of injury (prerenal/intrinsic/postrenal)
False – this system is used to classify acute kidney injury
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What disease is characterized by progressive loss of kidney function due to parenchymal fibrosis (change of structure with increased fibroblasts)?
Chronic kidney disease
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What three chronic conditions can be especially bad for the kidneys?
HTN, DM, and HLD
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What two options do patients with ESRD have?
Hemodialysis or transplant
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What must be present for dialysis to work?
A semipermeable membrane separating the blood and dialysate.
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What is the semipermeable membrane in peritoneal dialysis?
The peritoneal membrane (peritoneum) that lines the abdominal viscera.
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The stomach, liver, and kidneys can all be adversely affected by what class of drugs?
Analgesics and NSAIDS
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What is the general term for kidney inflammation?
Nephritis
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What body system has the greatest potential to harm the kidneys?
The immune system – immune pathogenesis, either antibody or cell mediated injury
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In what three ways can antibodies harm the kidneys?
- Immune complex deposition as antibodies stuck in filtration membrane2. Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibodies3. Antibody against another part of the glomerulus
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Antibody and cell-mediated injury both lead to what end consequence?
Damage causes injury and detachment of epithelial cells in glomerulus, allowing protein leakage through GBM and filtration slits
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What is the difference between NephrOTIC syndrome and NephRITIC syndrome?
Both lead to protein leakage, but only nephritic syndrome has RBC leakage too. Therefore, nephritic syndrome is more serious.
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What is the general cause of primary glomerulonephritis?
Problems originating within the glomerulus.
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Nephrosis is…
any disease of the kidney leading to degeneration of renal tubular epithelium
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Nephritis is…
inflammation of the kidney.
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Is azotemia associated with nephrotic syndrome or nephritic syndrome?
Nephritic syndrome
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What is oliguria?
Low urine output
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What are the two mechanisms for acute pyelonephritis?
Hematogenous (from blood) or ascending (due to bladder infection, vesicoureteral reflux, and internal reflux)
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True or false: Cysts are precursors to tumors
False
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What is the name of the autosomal dominant genetic cyst disease of the kidneys?
Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease (APKD) Eventually destroys structure of kidney and leads to intermittent gross hematuria
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What is the name of the autosomal recessive genetic cyst disease of the kidneys?
Childhood Polycystic Kidney DiseaseSerious symptoms usually present at birthInfants may die from pulmonary or renal failure, if survive develop liver cirrhosis
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Diuresis is…
an increase in urine volume
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Natriuresis is…
an increase in renal sodium excretion
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In addition to nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome, what is the third important glomerular syndrome?
Chronic glomerulonephritisUsually associated with systemic chronic diseases like HTN, DM, SLE
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Are kidney cysts always due to genetic mutations?
No, simple cysts seem to randomly happen and are more common
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What cells in the nephron sense the rate of Na and Cl absorption, control GFR, and control renin release?
The cells in the macula densa
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What portions of the nephron is the macula densa next to?
The distal convoluted tubule and the glomerulus (sense from DCT, signal to juxtaglomerular cells)
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What cells are responsible for producing renin?
The juxtaglomerular cells
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In which of the following is water more permeable? Thin limb of the loop of hence or thick limb of loop of henle
Water is more permeable in the thin limb.
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What hormone controls calcium reabsorption?
Parathyroid hormone
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Where in the nephron do loop diuretics act?
The thick ascending limb
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Where in the nephron do osmotic diuretics act?
The thin descending limb
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Where in the nephron do the thiazides act?
The distal convoluted tubule
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Where in the nephron do potassium-sparing diuretics act?
The collecting duct
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Where in the nephron do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors act?
The proximal tubule
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What diuretic class acts on the distal convoluted tubule?
Thiazides
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What diuretic class acts on the thick ascending limb?
Loop diuretics
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What diuretic class acts on the proximal tubule?
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
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What diuretic class acts on the collecting duct?
Potassium-sparing diuretics
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What diuretic class acts on the thin descending limb?
Osmotic diuretics
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What kind of diuretic is acetazolamide (Diamox)?
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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How do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors work?
They block carbonic anhydrase, which makes sodium and bicarbonate stay in the urine, so water stays with them.
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Name four disadvantages of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- The kidney accommodates relatively quickly2. They are not as effective3. They cause loss of bicarbonate, risk of acidosis4. They destroy the proton gradient in the proximal tubule… less H+ secreted in exchange for sodium
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In what situations would it be appropriate to use a CA inhibitor?
Metabolic alkalosis, altitude sickness (think respiratory alkalosis), glaucoma, and urinary alkalization to trap acidic drugs
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What toxicities are associated with CA inhibitors (acetazolamide)?
Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, renal stones, potassium wasting, drowsiness/paresthesia
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Under what stituations are CA inhibitors contraindicated?
Hepatic cirrhosis (CA inhibitor increases ammonium retention), sulfa allergies
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What class of diuretics includes furosemide, bumetanide, torsemide, and ethacrynic acid?
Loop diuretics
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What do loop diuretics block and how does this cause diuresis?
Loop diuretics block the NKCC transporter, which results in increased levels of Na, K, Cl, Mg, and Ca in the urine. Water follows.
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What group on a CA inhibitor absolutely must be present for activity?
An unsubstituted sulfamoyl group (H2NO2S)
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Substitution with an amine across from the sulfamoyl group has what effect on natriuretic activity? CA inhibitor activity?
Increases natriuretic activity but decreases CA inhibitor activity
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Do Cl-, Br-, CF3-, and NO2- increase or decrease diuretic activity on a CA inhibitor?
Increase
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The second sulfamoyl group on a CA inhibitor can be replaced with what kind of group to increase diuretic activity but decrease CA inhibitory activity?
An electrophilic group (aka carboxyl, etc.)
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What is another name for loop diuretics?
High ceiling diuretics
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What two chemical substituents must always be present on a loop diuretic?
A sulfamoyl and a carboxyl on 1 and 5 respectivelyA secondary amine must be in the 2 or 3 position
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What is unique about ethacrynic acid?
It is a prodrug, becomes attached to either cysteine or glutathione in the body. Safe for those with sulfa allergies.
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What toxicities are associated with loop diuretics?
Dehydration, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, ototoxicity, hyperuricemia (gout concern), hypomagnesemia
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Furosemide and bumetanide should not be used in patients with…
sulfa allergies
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Do loop diuretics act more rapidly or slowly?
Rapidly
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List indications for loop diuretic therapy
Edema, acute hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, acute renal failure, anion overdose
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What transporter do thiazide diuretics target in the distal convoluted tubule?
The Na Cl symporter
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What are chlorothiazide and and hydrochlorothiazide?
Thiazide diuretics
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What is chlorthalidone (Hygroton)?
A thiazide-like diuretic
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How do the thiazides affect Na, Cl, and Ca reabsorption?
The decrease sodium and chloride absorption, leaving them in the urine, and increase calcium reabsorption due to the presence of a Ca/Na antiporter
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What are the clinical uses for thiazides?
HTN, CHF, kidney stones from idiopathic hypercalcuria, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
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What toxicities are associated with the thiazides?
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, hyperuricemia, impaired carbohydrate tolerance, hyperlipidemia, hyponatremia
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What patients should absolutely not receive thiazides?
Patients with sulfa allergies
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How do potassium-sparing diuretics function?
They block sodium reabsorption channels in the collecting duct
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How do potassium-sparing diuretics spare potassium?
When they block sodium reabsorption, potassium is no longer excreted in exchange for sodium.
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True or false: Potassium-sparing diuretics are highly effective at diuresis.
False. Often used in combination.
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What are the clinical uses for amiloride (Midamor), a potassium-sparing diuretic?
CHR or hypertension in combination with a thiazide or loop diuretic.
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What toxicities are associated with potassium sparing diuretics?
Hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
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Under what circumstances should amiloride not be given?
With potassium supplements or ACE inhibitors (which also retain potassium)
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What are the clinical uses for triamtereme (Dyrenium)?
Edema associated with CHF, hepatic cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, or hyperaldosteronism
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Under what circumstances should triamterene not be given?
Kidney stones, with potassium supplements, or with ace inhibitors
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Where in the nephron do aldosterone antagonists act?
On nuclear receptors in the collecting duct cells
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What is the net effect of aldosterone antagonists?
Decreased number of sodium channels, enhanced channel removal, inhibited transport of sodium to the blood
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What additional action does spironolactone (Aldactone) have that eplerenone (Inspra) does not?
Inhibition of 5a-reductase, stopping metabolization of aldosterone to active metabolites
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What are the clinical uses for spironolactone?
HTN or CHF in combination with other diuretics, mineralocorticoid excess, aldosteronism (primary or secondary resulting from CHR, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome)
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What toxicities are associated with spironolactone (Aldactone)?
Hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, gynecomastia, impotence, BPH –> steroid!
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Under what conditions should spironolactone not be used?
If chronic renal insufficiency or at the same time as potassium supplements, ACE inhibitors, or potassium sparing diuretics.
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Which aldosterone antagonist is more selective–spironlactone or eplerenone?
Eplerenone (Inspra) – selective to receptors in kidney, heart, bv, brain
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What are the clinical uses for eplerenone?
HTN. Will reach full effect in 4 weeks.
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What toxicities are associated with eplerenone?
Hyperkalemia, hypertriglyceridemia
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Under what conditions should you not use eplerenone?
With potassium supplementation, potassium sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, or CYP 3A4 inhibitors, chronic renal insufficiency, diabetes with microalbuminuria
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How does mannitol work?
This sugar is excreted but cannot be reabsorbed, so it increases the osmotic pressure of the urine which draws more water into the urine to be excreted. Limits water reabsorption in the proximal tubule and descending limb
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What effect does mannitol have on urine electrolytes?
Little to none. Mannitol causes diuresis without naturesis.
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How is mannitol used clinically?
To increase urine volume or to reduce intracranial or intraocular pressure