Nephrology Flashcards
What are the predominant cations and anions of the intracellular fluid 28L
Cations= potassium and magnesium
Anions = proteins and phosphates
What are the predominant anions and Cations in extracellular fluid 14L
Cations= sodium
Anions= chlorine and bicarbonates
What are the results of a disturbed sodium balance disorder
Hyponatrema and hypernatremia
What determines the plasma osmolarity
Plasma sodium concentration
What is the most common electrolyte disorder
Hyponatremia
What is hyponatremia
Plasma Na concentration <135 mEq/L
Detected in 16-20% patients in urgency
Decrease in serum Na concentration and not serum sodium
What are the three
Types of hypotonic hyponatremia
Hypovolemic hyponatramia
Normovolemic hyp
Hypervolemic hyponatremia
What is hypokalemia and hyoerkalemis
k<3.5
K>5.5
Define isotonic,hypotonic ,hypertonic dehydration
Istonatremic dehydration= both loss of fluid and Na is similar
Hyponatremia dehydration= more Na is lost then water
Hyoernatremia= less Na then water is lost
Which patients are high risk for dehydration
Children
Elderly patients
Mental illness
Hospitalized in intensive care units
Are serious and can lead to death
Vasoconstriction decreases in the GFR IN
Afferent arteriole
Vasoconstriction increases GFR in
Efferent arteriol
What’s polyuria
Urine outgrowth exceeding 3L/ day
Oliguria
Low urine output 100-400 ml
Anuria
RO LESS THEN 100ml/day
Nocturia
Need to awake more then 1 time per night to void
Causes of hematuria
Tumor
Tuberculosis
Kidney stones
What is the early marker for a cardiovascular disease and diabetic nephropathy and vascular damage
Microalbuminnuria=30-399 albumin excretion a day
Glycosuria
When blood glucose exceeds 180mg/dl in the urine
Leukocyturia
More then 5 leukocytes in the urine
Sign for kidney infection
For diagnosis what is important
History taking
Physical examination
Lab tests