Renal Flashcards
Prosnephros
Week 4 then disintegrates
Mesonephros
functions as interim kidney for 1st trimester
later contributes to make genital system
Metanephros
permanent
appear in 5th week
nephrogenesis continues through weeks 32-36
Ureteric bud
derived from causal end of mesonephric duct
gives rise to ureter, pelvis, calyces, collecting duct, fully canalized by 10th week
Metanephric mesenchyme
ureteric bud interacts with this tissue
interaction induced differentiation and formation of glomerulus through to distal convoluted tubule
Aberrant interaction between these 2 tissues may result in several congenital malformations of the kidney
Ureteropelvic junction- last to canalize –> congenital obstruction
Cause of prenatal hydronephrosis
detected by US
Potter Sequence
Oligohydramnios –> compression of developing fetus –> limb deformities, facial anomalies, lack of amniotic fluid aspiration into fetal lungs –> pulmonary hypoplasia
Caused by ARPKD, obstructive uropathy, bilateral renal agenesis, chronic placental insufficiency
Horseshoe kidney
inferior poles of both kidneys fuse abnormally
get trapped in Inferior mesenteric artery and stay in low abdomen
Associated with hydronephrosis, renal stones, infection and increased risk of renal cancer
Higher incidence in chromosomal aneuploidy
Unilateral renal agenesis
ureteric bud fails to induce differentiation of metanephric mesenchyme –> complete absence of kidney and ureter
Multicycstic dysplastic kidney
ureteric bud fails to induce differentiation of metanephric mesenchye –> nonfunctional kidney with cysts and connective tissue
Nonhereditary and unilateral
Bilateral –> potter sequence
Duplex collecting system
Bifurcation of ureteric bud before it enters the metanephric blastema creates a Y shaped bifid ureter. Duplex collecting system can occur through 2 ureteric buds reaching and interacting with metanephric blastema
Associated with vesicoureteral reflux and ureteral obstruction
increase risk of UTI
Posterior Urethral valves
membrane remnant in the posterior urethra in males
persistence –> urethral obstruction
Dx prenatally by bilateral hydronephrosis and dilated or thick walled bladder on US
associated with oligohydramnios in severe obstruction
Renal blood flow
renal A –> segmental A –> interlobar A ==> arcuate A –> interlobular A –> afferent arteriole –> glomerulus –> efferent arteriole –> vasa recta –> venous outflow
Course of ureters
arise from renal pelvis –> under gonadal A –> over common iliac A –> under uterine A/vas deferens
Blood supply to ureter
proximal- renal A
Middle- gonadal A, aorta, common and internal iliac A
Distal- internal iliac and superior vesical A
3 common points of reteral obstruction
ureteropelvic junction, pelvic inlet, ureteropelvic junction
Fluid Compartments
60% total body water 40% ICF (K+, Mg2+, organic phosphates) 20% ECF (Na+, Cl-, HCO3-, albumin) Plasma volume measured via radiolabeling albumin ECF measured with inulin or mannitol Plasma volume= TBV x (1-Hct)
Glomerular filtration barrier
Fenestrated capillary endothelium (prevent >100 nm from entering)
BM iwth Type 4 collagen and heparan sulfate
Visceral epithelial layer with podocyte foot processes (prevent >50-60 nm from entering)
All three layers have - charged glycoproteins that prevent - charged molecules entry
Renal clearance equations
C= (UV)/P
If C < GFR –> net tubular resorption or not freely filtered
If C > GFR –> net tubular secretion of X
C = GFR –> no net secretion or reabsorption
GFR equations
Inulin clearance
C = GFR = U x V/P = K (PGC- PBS) - (piGC- piBS)
piBS = 0 usually
Normal GFR = 100
Creatinine is approximate (slightly overestimates because a little secreted)
Effective renal plasma flow
PAH clearance (100% excretion) eRPF = U x V/P = C RBF = RPF/ (1-Hct) = usually 20-25% cardiac output underestimates true renal flow slightly
Filtration
FF= GFR/RPF (Normal = 20%)
filtered load= GFR x plasma conc
Prostaglandins dilate afferent arteriole
Ang II constricts efferent arteriole
Afferent arteriole constriction
decrease GFR and RPF
No change FF
Efferent arteriole constriction
increase GFR
decrease RPF
FF increases
increase plasma conc
decrease GFR
No change RPF
decrease FF
Constriction of ureter
decrease GFR
no change RPF
decrease FF
Dehydration
decrease GFR
DECREASE RPF
Increase FF
Calculation of reabsorption and secretion rate
Filtered load = GFR x P Excretion rate = V x U Reabsorption = filtered- excreted Secretion rate = excreted - filtered (V x UNa) / (GFR/ PNa)
Early PCT
contains brush border
Reabsorb glucose and AA, HCO3, Na, Cl, PO4, K, H2O, uric acid
PTH –> inhibit Na+/ PO4 cotransport –> increase PO4 excretion
ATII –> stimulate Na+/H+ exchanger –> increase Na+, H2O and HCO3 reabsorption
Thin descending loop of Henle
passively reabsorbs H2O via medullary hypertonicity
Concentrating segment
Make urine hypertonic
Thick ascending loop of Henle
reabsorbs Na, K and Cl
indirectly induces paracellular reabsorption of Mg and Ca via + lumen potential
impermeable to H2O
Make urine less concentrated as it ascends
Early DCT
reabsorbs Na, Cl
impermeable to H2O
Makes urine hypotonic
PTH –> increase Ca/Na exchange –> increase Ca reabsorption
Collecting tubule
reabsorbs Na in exchange for secreting Na and K (aldosterone)
Aldosterone
mRNA –> protein synthesis
principal cells increase apical K+ conductance, increase Na/K pump, increase ENaC –> lumen negative –> K secretion
a intercalated cells lumen negative –> increase H ATPase –> increase H secretion –> increase HCO3/Cl exchanger
ADH
V2 receptor –> insert aquaporin H2O channels on apical side
Fanconi syndrome
generalized reabsorption defect in PCT –> increase excretion of AA, glucose, HCO3, PO4
Lead to metabolic acidosis, hypophosphatemia, osteopenia
Causes: Hereditary defects, ischemia, multiple myeloma, nephrotoxins, lead poisoning
Bartter Syndrome
reabsorption defect in TAL (Na/K/Cl transport)
Metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hypercalciuria
AR
Like loop diuretics
Gitelman Syndrome
Reabsorption defect of NaCl in DCT
Metabolic alkalosis, hypoMg, hypoK, hypocalciuria
AR
Like thiazide diuretic
Liddle Syndrome
Gain of function mutation –> decrease Na channel degradation –> increase Na reabsorption in collecting duct
Metabolic alkalosis, hypoK, HTN, low aldosterone
AD
Syndrome of Apparent Mineralcorticoid Excess
cortisol activate mineralcorticoid receptors
Hereditary 11B HSD deficiency –> increase cortisol –> increase mineralcorticoid receptor activity
metabolic alkalosis, hypoK, HTN, low serum aldosterone
AR
Treat with K sparing diuretics
Renin
secreted by JG cells in response to low renal perfusion pressure, increase renal sympathetic discharge and decrease NaCl delivery to macula densa
AT II
maintain blood volume and blood pressure
affects baroreceptor function, limits reflex brady
ANP and BNP
released from atria and ventricles in response to high volume, inhibit RAAS, relax vascular smooth muscle via cGMP –> increase GFR, decrease renin
Dilates afferent arteriole
ADH
regulate serum osmolarity and respond to low blood volume states. Simulates reabsorption of water in collecting ducts and reabsorption of urea in collecting ducts to maximize osmotic gradient
Aldosterone
regulate ECF volume and Na content
increase release in low blood volume states
Responds to hyperK by increase K excretion
JG apparatus
JG (afferent arteriole) and macula densa (distal loop of henle)
JG cells secrete renin in response to low renal blood pressure and increase sympathetic tone
Macula densa sense low NaCl delivery to DCT –> increase renin release –> efferent arteriole vasoconstriction –> increase GFR
Erythropoietin
released by interstitial cells in peritubular capillary bed in response to hypoxia. Stimulate RBC proliferation in bone marrow
Calciferol
PCT cells convert 25OH vit D3 –> 1,25OH vit D (1a hydroxylase)
prostaglandins
paracrine secretion vasodilates the aferent arteriolesto increase RBF
Dopamine
secreted by PCT cells, promotes natriuresis
low doses –> dilate interlobular arteries, afferent arterioles and efferent arterioles –> increase RBF
At high doses –> vasoconstrictor
ANP
secreted in response to high atrial pressure
increases GFR and Na filtration with no Na reabsorption in distal nephron
NET EFFECT: Na loss and volume loss
Ang II
in response to low BP
Efferent arteriole constriction –> high GFR and FF with Na reabsorption in proximal and distal nephron
NET EFFECT: preserve FF in low volume state and Na reabsorption to maintain volume
PTH
low plasma Ca, high plasma PO4 or low plasma 1,25OH vit D
increases reabsorption of Ca (DCT), decrease PO4 reabsorption (PCT) and increase 1,25OH vit D production
Aldosterone
low blood volume and hyperK
NET: increase Na reabsorption, increase K secretion, increase H secretion
ADH
high plasma osmolarity and low blood volume
Bind to principal cells –> increase aquaporins and water reabsorption
increase reabsorption of urea in collecting ducts to maximize corticopapillary osmotic gradient