Regulation of Plasma Sodium and ECF Volume Flashcards
what does the hematocrit describe? what is it normally?
volume of red blood cells compared to total blood volume
normally about 45%
changes in fluid volume and composition of extravascular fluid reflects what?
changes in intravascular fluid (they are in equilibrium)
where is extra cellular fluid osmolarity and volume sensed? what types of cells are these?
osmolarity- hypothalamic osmoreceptors
volume- stretch receptors in the atria and vasculature (carotid sinus, aortic arch, renal afferent arterioles)
these cells are neuronal
what 4 “effector agents” (organs) cause the necessary changes to correct for change in ECF volume and osmolarity? which are short and which are long term?
the posterior pituitary (long), autonomic nervous system (short), the heart (short) and the kidney (long)
what is the role fo the autonomic nervous system in maintaining ECF volume and osmolarity?
it increases or decreases peripheral vascular resistance and heart rate to maintain blood pressure at a normal range
what does the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis regulate?
peripheral vascular resistance and renal Na excretion
what parameters are used to regulate ECF osmolarity? volume?
osm: renal free water excretion and water consumption
vol: blood pressure and sodium excretion
what determines the ECF volume?
total amount of sodium in the ECF
high sodium= larger ECF volume
how much water is in 1 kg? a 1 kg increase in weight reflects a positive Na balance of what?
1 L of water
140 mEq NaCl
expansion of ECF volume results in what in the kidney? volume contraction?
expansion- increase in output of sodium and water in urine
contraction- decrease in output of sodium and water
the initial absorption of Na after a salty meal has what effect?
induces increased release of ADH into the circulation
increases thirst and absorption of free water in the kidney
(maintains osmolarity and increases plasma volume)
how is the increase in plasma volume from a high salt diet reduced over time?
by gradually decreasing renal sodium resorption and increasing excretion
what is the initial effect in decrease of sodium consumption?
decrease in plasma osmolarity which decreases ADH
decrease in thirst and resorption of free water in the kidney (concentrates and decreases plasma)
how is the volume contraction of a low sodium diet reduced over time?
gradual regulatory increase in renal Na absorption and decreased excretion
an excess of salt in the diet can lead to what phenomenon? why is this important with increasing age?
has clinical effect of raising blood pressure
important because off loading excess sodium is more difficult with age
what is the kidney’s response to ECF volume expansion? volume contraction? what is the change in GFR?
expansion- decreasing Na and water resorption
contraction- increasing sodium and water resorption
no change in GFR unless severe volume contraction
how long does a change in sodium in the diet take to balance with sodium output? what is the detector for this correction?
4-5 days–very closely regulated
detected by baroreceptors that detect the secondary volume change that accompanies the salt intake
compare the osmolarity and volume that is achieved after a increased Na consumption with normal conditions.
there is an isosmotic expansion of ECF volume
what circumstance does the kidney react to to increase Na excretion?
in response to increase in ECF volume, not an increase in sodium concentration
what changes induce regulation of sodium excretion?
changes in effective circulating volume, not total ECF volume
what is the effective circulating volume?
functional blood volume reflecting extent of perfusion where blood pressure is sensed
when does the effective circulating volume not match total ECF?
may be less in disease states that cause edema (like congestive heart failure)
decrease in renal perfusion pressure does what? what does this lead to in the context of edema?
activates the renin- angiotensin- aldosterones system
further increases sodium retention and edema
name four edematous disease states.
conesive heart failure, pulmonary edema, liver disease and nephrotic syndrome
what do liver disease and nephrotic syndrome have in common?
both reduce plasma oncotic pressure by either failing to produce (liver) or allowing excretion of (kidney) albumin
what do diuretic drugs do? how does this impact edema?
decrease plasma volume by forcing the kidney to increase sodium and water excretion in the urine
favors absorption of edematous fluid
which central vascular sensors sense low pressure? which sense high pressure? which are more important?
low- atria and pulmonary vasculature (more important)
high- carotid sinus, aortic arch and juxtaglomerular apparatus in the renal afferent arteriole
how do receptors sense the ECF volume?
by sensing vascular pressure changes that occur with changes in volume
what four systems are activated with decrease in effective circulating volume?
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, increased renal sympathetic nerve activity, ADH release by the posterior pituitary and decrease in release of atrial natriuretic peptide
how does angiotensin II affect the kidney? aldosterone?
ang- promotes sodium retention by stimulating Na/H exchange in proximal tubule and decreases renal plasma flow promoting increased Na rebsorption
ald- increased sodium resorption by late distal tubule and collecting duct
what does renal sympathetic nerve activity do during decreased intravascular pressure?
induces renal vasoconstriction and increased Na reabsorption