Renal

Question 1

Identify the non-excretory functions of kidney (renin, erythropoietin, Vit D, insulin, prostaglandin)

Question 2

Identify the excretory functions of the kidney

Question 3

What is filtration?

Question 4

What is reabsorption?

Question 5

What is secretion?

Question 6

Define GFR (glomerular filtration rate)

Question 7

identify factors that can decrease GFR

Question 8

Discuss the function of the glomerular filtration membrane of the nephron

Question 9

Identify the major site of sodium (and water) reabsorption in the nephron

Question 10

Identify the areas of the nephron affected by the hormones of aldosterone

Question 11

actions of aldosterone on the kidney

Question 12

Differentiate (including clinical manifestations) between DI (diabetes insipidus) and SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone)

Question 13

Identify the primary stimulus for renin release

Question 14

Discuss the of RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system)

Question 15

Identify the stimulus for ADH release

Question 16

Action of atrial natriuretic peptide (on blood pressure and intravascular volume)

Question 17

Discuss the correlation between RBF and GFR

Question 18

Define characteristics of ARF (acute renal failure)

Question 19

Discuss pre-renal failure:

What are clinical conditions associated with pre-renal

Question 20

Discuss intra-renal failure

Identify clinical conditions

Question 21

Discuss post renal failure

Identify clinical conditions

Question 22

Identify the most common cause of intrinsic renal failure

Answer 22

ATN - Acute Tubular Necrosis

Question 23

Define chronic renal failure

Question 24

Identify the four most common etiologies associated with CRF

Question 25

Differentiate between the stages of chronic renal failure & pathogenesis behind clinical manifestations of CRF

Question 26

Describe the pathogenesis and clinical findings associated with glomerulonephritis

Question 27

Identify the clinical and laboratory finding of nephrotic syndrome