Renal- Chapter 31 Sodium

Question 1

Pressure diuresis

Answer 1

Blood pressure increasing urinary volume excretion…

H2O is pushed out in response

Question 2

Pressure natriuresis

Answer 2

Blood pressure increasing Na+ loss in the urine

Question 3

Explain relationship between angiotensin II and pressure natriuresis

Answer 3

Increase ang II will decrease pressure natruresis and increase sensitivity of BP to change Na+ intake

Blocking ang II shifts pressure natriuresis to lower blood pressure