Lecture 4-Anesthesia And Renal Physiology Flashcards
Acid-base physiology is all about ___ ion concentrations
H+
Normal ECF H+ concentration is ~ ___ mEq/L
~40 mEq/L
PH is ___ (directly/indirectly) related to the H+ concentration—therefore, a low pH corresponds to a ___ (low/high) H+ concentration; a high pH corresponds to a ___ (low/high) H+ concentration
PH is indirectly related to the H+ concentration—therefore, a low pH corresponds to a high H+ concentration; a high pH corresponds to a low H+ concentration
The normal pH of arterial blood is ___
7.4
The pH of venous blood and interstitial fluids is about ___ because of the extra amounts of CO2 released from the tissues to form H2CO3 (carbonic acid) in these fluids
7.35
Because the normal pH of arterial blood is 7.4, a person is considered to have ___osis when the pH falls below this value and ___osis when the pH rises above 7.4
Acidosis when the pH falls below this value and alkalosis when the pH rises above 7.4
The lower limit of pH at which a person can live more than a few hours is about ___; the upper limit is about ___
6.8; 8.0
An acid is defined as a proton (H+) ___ (donor/acceptor); a base acts as a proton ___ (donor/acceptor)
An acid is defined as a proton (H+) donor; a base acts as a proton acceptor
A strong acid almost completely dissociates into ___ and a conjugate anion while a strong base avidly binds ___
A strong acid almost completely dissociates into H+ and a conjugate anion while a strong base avidly binds H+
The ___ equation describes the relationship between pH, PaCO2, and serum bicarbonate; from this equation, it is apparent that an increase in HCO3- concentration causes the pH to ___ (increase/decrease), shifting the acid-base balance toward ___osis; an increase in PCO2 causes the pH to ___ (increase/decrease), shifting the acid-base balance toward ___osis
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
An increase in HCO3- concentration causes the pH to increase, shifting the acid-base balance toward alkalosis
An increase in PCO2 causes the pH to decrease, shifting the acid-base balance toward acidosis
The HCO3- concentration is regulated mainly by the ___
Kidneys
The PCO2 in extracellular fluid is controlled by the rate of ___
Respiration
The respiratory system can adjust rapidly to changes in pH; the kidneys take 2-3 days to kick in—T/F?
True
Based on the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, we know that the pH of a solution is related to the ratio of the dissociated ___ to the undissociated ___
Dissociated anion to the undissociated acid
Solutions of weak acids or bases act as ___, as they minimize pH changes by donating or accepting electrons
Buffers
Buffers are most efficient when ___ = ___
PH = pKa
___ and ___ act as buffers in our bodies
Albumin and bicarb
Respiratory acid-base disorders are initiated by an increase or a decrease in ___
PCO2
Metabolic disorders are initiated by an increase or decrease in ___
HCO3-
Body buffers—___; ___globin; intracellular ___; ___; ___
Bicarbonate (H2CO3/HCO3); hemoglobin; intracellular proteins; phosphate (H2PO4-/HPO42-); ammonia (NH3/NH4)
Three primary systems that regulate H+ concentration in the body fluids to prevent acidosis or alkalosis: 1) the chemical acid-base buffer systems of the body fluids, which immediately combine with an acid or a base to prevent excessive changes in ___ concentration; 2) the respiratory center, which regulates the removal of ___ (and therefore, ___) from the extracellular fluid; and 3) the kidneys, which can excrete either ___ or ___ urine, thereby readjusting the extracellular fluid H+ concentration toward normal during acidosis or alkalosis
1) the chemical acid-base buffer systems of the body fluids, which immediately combine with an acid or a base to prevent excessive changes in H+ concentration
2) the respiratory center, which regulates the removal of CO2 (and therefore, H2CO3) from the extracellular fluid
3) the kidneys, which can excrete either acidic or alkaline urine, thereby readjusting the extracellular fluid H+ concentration toward normal during acidosis or alkalosis
Although the kidneys are relatively slow to respond compared with the other defenses, over a period of hours to several days, they are by far the most powerful of the acid-base regulatory systems—T/F?
True
Bicarbonate buffer—the hydration of CO2 is catalyzed by ___
Carbonic anhydrase
The bicarbonate buffer is effective against ___ but not ___ acid-base disturbances
Effective against metabolic but not respiratory acid-base disturbances
The pKa of bicarbonate is ___
6.1–rather far from plasma pH
Bicarbonate is a good buffer because it is present in ___ (low/high) concentrations in the ECF and because PaCO2 and HCO3- are closely regulated by the ___ and ___
Because it is present in high concentrations in the ECF and because PaCO2 and HCO3- are closely regulated by the lungs and kidneys
The pH of the system is the same as the pKa when each of the components constitute ___% of the total concentration of the buffer system
50%
The ___ buffer system is the most powerful extracellular buffer in the body
Bicarbonate
Renal compensation during acidosis—___ (increased/decreased) HCO3- reabsorption
Increased HCO3- reabsorption
Renal compensation during acidosis—bicarbonate reabsorption—CO2 combines with ___ to form ___, which rapidly dissociates into ___ and ___
CO2 combines with water to form H2CO3 (carbonic acid), which rapidly dissociates into H+ and HCO3-
Renal compensation during acidosis—bicarbonate reabsorption—H+ is ___ into the ___ tubule and bicarbonate is ___; H+ in the tubule combines with filtered ___ to form ___; ___ hydrolyzes this to water and CO2, which goes into the cell to replace the original CO2
H+ is secreted into the proximal tubule and bicarbonate is reabsorbed into the blood; H+ in the tubule combines with filtered HCO3- to form carbonic acid; carbonic anhydrase hydrolyzes this to water and CO2, which goes into the cell to replace the original CO2
Renal compensation during acidosis—for each HCO3- reabsorbed, a ___+ must be secreted
H+
H2CO3 = ___
Carbonic acid
HCO3- = ___
Bicarb
Proximal tubule—reabsorption/secretion of bicarbonate—the epithelial cells of the proximal tubule, the thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle, and the early distal tubule all secrete ___+ into the tubular fluid by ___-___ counter-transport
All secrete H+ into the tubular fluid by sodium-hydrogen counter-transport
Proximal tubule—reabsorption/secretion of bicarbonate—bicarbonate combines with ___+ to form carbonic acid; carbonic acid dissociates into ___ and ___ and is then removed from the body…this is how the body responds to high ___+ concentration, ___osis
Bicarbonate combines with H+ to form carbonic acid; carbonic acid dissociates into CO2 and water and is then removed from the body…this is how the body responds to high H+ concentration, acidosis
Reabsorption and secretion of bicarbonate: 1) sodium ions are reabsorbed from the filtrate in exchange for ___+ by an antiport mechanism in the apical membranes of cells lining the renal tubule; 2) the cells produce ___ ions that can be shunted to peritubular capillaries; 3) when ___ is available, the reaction is driven to the formation of carbonic acid, which dissociates to form a ___ ion and a ___+ ion; 4) the ___ ion passes into the peritubular capillaries and returns to the blood; the ___+ ion is secreted into the filtrate, where it can become part of new water molecules and be reabsorbed as such, or removed in the urine
This process occurs during ___osis in the renal tubule/vasa recta that allows the body to secrete ___ ions and reabsorb ___ ions
1) sodium ions are reabsorbed from the filtrate in exchange for H+ by an antiport mechanism in the apical membranes of cells lining the renal tubule
2) the cells produce bicarbonate ions that can be shunted to the peritubular capillaries
3) when CO2 is available, the reaction is driven to the formation of carbonic acid, which dissociates to form a bicarbonate ion and a H+ ion
4) the bicarbonate ion passes into the peritubular capillaries and returns to the blood; the H+ ion is secreted into the filtrate, where it can become part of new water molecules and be reabsorbed as such, or removed in the urine
This process occurs during acidosis in the renal tubule/vasa recta that allows the body to secrete H+ ions and reabsorb bicarbonate ions
80-90% of filtered bicarbonate is reabsorbed in the ___ tubule
Proximal
10-20% of filtered bicarbonate is reabsorbed in the ___ tubule
Distal tubule
In the distal tubule, a ___+ pump exists which can establish a steep gradient for ___ifying urine
In the distal tubule, a H+ pump exists which can establish a steep gradient for acidifying urine
Intercalated cells of the collecting duct—H+ secreting cell—___+ is exchanged for H+ with ATP; H+ binds with ___, forms ___ acid, ___, and ___
K+ is exchanged for H+ with ATP
H+ binds with bicarbonate, forms carbonic acid, CO2, and water
Intercalated cells of the collecting duct—HCO3- secreting cell—bicarb is exchanged for ___- to be excreted
Cl-
Renal compensation continued—increased titratable acid excretion—H+ secreted in tubule lumen can combine with HPO42- to form H2PO4- that is not ___ and becomes trapped in ___
That is not reabsorbable and becomes trapped in urine