Renal Disease Flashcards
The _________ pressure gradient forces glomerular filtration
hydrostatic
___% of renal plasma flow is filtered into Bowman’s capsule; hemodynamic factors contribute to the filtration rate
20%
What are the main parts of the kidney?
What are the main parts of the nephron?
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) affected by renal artery pressure other autoregulation factors of GFR such as…
- vasoreactive (myogenic) reflex of afferent arteriole
- tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF)
- angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole
What is the effect of the vasoreactive (myogenic) reflex of afferent arteriole?
causes dilatation or constriction of the afferent arteriole to maintain stable glomerular pressure in response to variations in systole
Where are the macula densa cells located in the nephron?
distal/ascending limb of loop
What is the effect of the tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF)?
causes dilatation or constriction of the afferent arteriole to maintain stable glomerular pressure in response to solute concentration changes detected by the macula densa cells in the distal/ascending Loop of Henle
What hormone allows for constriction where the arrows are pointing?
angiotensin II
What is the function of the kidney?
- Water regulation
- Electrolyte regulation
- Extracellular volume/pressure regulation
- Acid-base homeostasis
- Endocrine/metabolic
— Kinins
— Erythropoietin
— Phosphate
— Vitamin D
— Renin - Blood plasma filtration
— Glucose and amino acid reabsorption
— Calcium and phosphate regulation - Excretion of metabolic waste
- Urine production
- Prostaglandin production
— regulate tubular and hemodynamic transport
— possibly fibroblast production in an immune response
What is acute renal failure (ARF)?
also called acute kidney injury (AKI)
- A condition in which the kidneys suddenly can’t filter waste from the blood.
- Uremia results from the cumulative effects of renal failure, retention of excretory products, and interference with metabolic and endocrine function
How fast is the onset of acute renal failure (ARF)?
- develops rapidly over a few hours or days
- It may be fatal
Who is acute renal failure (ARF) common in?
most common in those who are critically ill and already hospitalized
What are the symptoms of acute renal failure (ARF)?
- decreased urinary output
- swelling due to fluid retention
- nausea
- fatigue
- shortness of breath.
- sometimes symptoms may be subtle or may not appear at all
What are the causes of acute renal failure (ARF)?
- Pre-renal
- Intrinsic Renal
- Post-renal
What are the causes of prerenal ARF?
What are the medications that can lead to prerenal ARF?
- ACE-I: monopril, captopril, enalapril
- ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker, (Diovan, Cozaar, Benicar)
- NSAIDs:Indomethacin
- PPI: proton pump inhibitors Prilosec, Prevacid & Nexium
- TTP-HUS, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic-uremic syndrome
What are the causes of intrinsic ARF?
What are the causes of postrenal ARF?
What are the treatments for acute renal failure (ARF)?
- address the underlying cause
- cardiology and hepatology consultation
- fluids
- medication
What are the causes of chronic kidney disease?
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Neoplasms
- Polycystic kidney disease
- AIDS nephropathy
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Etc. (many others)
What are the risk factors for chronic kidney disease?
- Age (≥60 years of age)
- Smoking
- Obesity
- HTN
— poorly controlled - Diabetes
— 40-50% of patients with type 2 DM will develop CKD - Nephrotoxins/Drugs
- Infections
- Low birthweight
- Chronic Inflammation
What is the pathogenesis for diabetic kidney disease?
- nephron hypertrophy and/or nephron loss
- glomerular filtration impairment
- renal fibrosis
What is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in those with chronic kidney disease?
<60 ml/min/1.73 m2