Regulation of BF-Rao Flashcards
What is the importance of ECFV regulation? (i.e. how does it affect CO?)
ECFV determines PV, which in turn determines mean circulatory filling pressure; therefore, cardiac output?
What directly determines ECFV?
Na+ balance: ECFV is directly proportional to TBNa+.
What proportion determines ECFV?
ECFV = ECF[Na] / P[Na]
Is ECFV independent of P[Na]? Why?
Yes, bc under normal conditions P[Na] is kept constant by AVP-mediated water excretion thru kidney
When are the only times that P[Na] would change?
Only when gain or loss of Na+ exceeds thirst mechanism and kidney’s ability to correct the situation
How do you determine P[Na]?
P[Na] = (Amt of ECF Na)/ECFV
What has to be balanced to maintain Na balance?
Na intake and output
Na Intake→ Dietary intake (150 mmol/d), Iatrogenic (meds, 150mmol/l of saline)
Na Output: A. Skin (0-20%) sweat→half isotonic, insensible (50mEq/L) B. GI (0.5-10%)→ diarrhea (HCO3 excretion); vomiting (isotonic) C. Renal (80-90%)→regulated by homeostatic mechanisms
What are three causes of Na+ imbalance?
- Diarrhea 2. Excessive sweating 3. Diuretics
What is the consequence of Na retention (150meq/d)?
Retention (150meq/d)→retention of 1 L of water to maintain isotonicity→ increase BW by 1 kg (per L of water)
What is an indicator of Na+ balance/imbalance?
Change in BW over a short period
What type of patients require daily monitoring of BW? What can their BW’s be used for?
renal failure on dialysis; can use their BW to calculate how much dialysis may be required
If you retain more Na+, what happens to ECFV?
It increases
How much Na is filtered at the glomerulus? (P[Na]=139 mEq/L)
How much of the filtered Na is reabsorbed?
FL=180L/d (GFR) x 139 (P[Na]) = 25000meq/d
95-99.9% is reabsorbed
Where does Na reabsorption occur? What percent of filtered load of Na in each location?
a. Isotonic reabsorption in PT (most Na, ~64%)
b. L of H (tALH & TALH): ~28% reabsorbed
c. DT and CD: ~7% reabsorbed
What are signs of ECFV deficit (Decrease in ECFV)? (3)
- Hypotension (decrease in systemic BP)→ evident when standing, only when PV is significantly reduced)
- Decrease in both systolic and diastolic pressure accompanied by increase in pulse
- Orthostatic hypotension→esp this one
Sign of moderate to severe ECFV expansion?
Edema (lower extremities)→ requires an increase in ECFV by 2.3-3L; seen in CRF and HF (due to excessive salt and water retention)
Sign of a more severe increase in ECFV?
Pulmonary edema