Renal Phys Flashcards
what is the correct order of blood flow through vessels inside the kidney
afferent arterioles
glomerulus
efferent arterioles
pertubular capiliarries
patient presents with chronic kidney disease. What lab value would indicate the greatest absolute decrease in GFR?
a rise in plasma creatinine levels from 1mg/dl to 2mg/dl
which of the following is NOT a component of the filtration barriers in the glomerulus
- podocytes
- basement membrane
- capillary endothelium
- all of the above are part of the filtration barrier of the glomerulus
4, they are all barriers
if a drug causes vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole _with no effec_t on the afferent arteriole, what is the expected trend in GFR and RBF compared to normal
GFR will increase and RBF will decrease
what is a condition that will allow GFR and RBF to not be related in parallel
renal response to atrial natruetic peptide
which of the following is NOT true in regards to atrial and brain natruretic peptide
- produced in the ventricles
- increases cardiac output
- serum BNP is a valuable index of cardiac stretch
- promotes sodium extretion
2, increases cardiac output
what is is the effect of renal artery stenosis due to atherosclerosis on renal function and blood pressure
- An increase in blood pressure due to stimulation of the rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system which in turn will initially cause a transient increase in GFR
- reabsorption of sodium and water resulting in an increase in preload that can increase BP
- After the initial period, a further increased constriction of the afferent andefferent arterioles ensues which results in the retention of fluid and an increase blood pressure
- all of the above results from renal artery stenosis
4, all of the above
which of the following is not true regarding regulation of serum potassium
- *a**. Insulin promotes the intake of potassium ion into tissues such as skeletal muscle.
- *b**. Addisons disease can result in a decrease levels of serum potassium due to a decrease aldosterone levels.
- *c**. Epinenphrine acting on the β 2 receptor promotes potassium uptake into cells.
- *d**. Exercise increases the release of potassium from working muscles and the degree of hyperkalemia is dependent on the intensity of exercise.
what condition would you expect to be present in a patient with the following symptoms
pH 7.34, PCO2 46mmHg, Resp Rate 15, HCO3 25 meq/L
respiratory acidosis that is being compensated by the renal system
which of the following is NOT a partial compensation for fluid loss
a. A retention of water from the kidney that can actually in some case cause a hypo-osmotic plasma (< 290 mOsm/kg H 2 O)
b. The increase in sympathetic nervous stimulation of the kidney acting on Beta receptors on the JG cells increase the release of rennin and thus angiotensin II
c. An increase in the permeability of the collecting duct to urea to facilitate the osmotic gradient in the interstitial fluid of the kidney
d. A massive vasoconstriction occurs that essentially block blood flow to the kidneys in order to shunt blood to more important organs such as heart and brain.
d, A massive vasoconstriction occurs that essentially block blood flow to the kidneys in order to shunt blood to more important organs such as heart and brain.
which of the following about aldosterone is NOT true
- *a**. High serum K+ levels increase the secretion of aldosterone by action on adrenal cells
- *b**. Low sodium in the tubular fluid increases indirectly stimulate aldosterone by the secretion of renin
- *c**. Aldosterone stimulates the secretion of hydrogen ion by intercalated cells in the collecting ducts
- *d**. None of the above, all are true about aldosterone.
d, all of the above are true
what is the action of hydrochlorothiazide that helps control blood pressure
decrease in intravascular fluid that will decrease the amount of preload to the heart to decrease stroke volume and cardiac out put
what are some buffered forms of hydrogen formed in the renal tubules that are in urine
a. Titratable acid such as phosphate (monobasic)
b. Water a byproduct of the addition of hydrogen and biocarbonate through action with carbonic anhydrase
c. Ammonium ion by the addition of the hydrogen ion to ammonia generated by the catabolism of glutamine
d. All of the above are forms of the hydrogen ion in excreted urine
d. All of the above are forms of the hydrogen ion in excreted urine
which of the following will cause a decrease in renin secretion from the kidney
a. Decreased fluid and solute delivery to the macula densa
b. Hemorrhage
c. Intervenous infusion of isotonic saline
d. Narrowing of the renal artery
c. Intervenous infusion of isotonic saline
which of the following are potential sites for K+ secretion in the nephron
a. Proximal tubule
b. Ascending loop of Henle
c. Distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
d. Proximal convoluted tubule and distal convoluted tubule
c. Distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
Gitelman’s syndrome is a genetic defect that affects the thiazide sensitive Na + /Cl - symporter in the distal convoluted tubule.
Which of the following would be observed in these patients?
a. Salt wasting
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hypocalcuria
d. All of the above would be observed in a patient with Gitelman’s syndrome
d. All of the above would be observed in a patient with Gitelman’s syndrome
what causes a detrimental accumulation of fluid by the kidneys in response to decreased ejection fraction in kidney faiilure
heart failure will cause a decrease in BP, which will trigger baroreceptors in the vasculature and kidneys, resulting in a decreased RBF and GFR to increase BP
this overrides the signals from the kidney that would elimiinate fliud
What are the generalized functions of the kidney
excretion of waste
regulation of fluid volume and content
balance electrolytes
react to changes in pH along with resp
Produce and secrete hormones
why would a failing kidney change the theraputic window of a drug
because unless the kidneys can excrete the drug it can stay in the blood and increase the amount circulating
what types of waste products are excreted by the kidneys
urea
uric acid
creatinine
metabolites of hormones (vitamins)
bilirubin
what are ions that can be excreted into urine
Na
K
Cl
HCO3
H+
Ca
P
what is the role of the kidneys in regulating pH
during acidosis the kidneys will hold on to HCO3
during alkalosis the kidneys will excrete HCO3
how would the lung react to decreased blood pH?
how would the kidneys
increasing respirations to blow off CO2
decreasing secretion of HCO3
how is the kidney a source of drug interaction
give an example
certain drugs can cause the preferential secretion of acids or bases
diuretics can increase the secretion of aspirin, an acid, and decrease secretion of basic drugs like amphetamines
how is a positve ion balance maintained in the body
negative
positive = excretion < intake
negative = excretion > intake
what three organs work to maintain blood pH
lungs, kidneys, liver
what are the three hormones secreted by the kidneys
renin, calcitrol, erythropoietin
what is the function of renin
renin promotes the production of angiotensinogen from the liver, which is converted to angiotensin in the kidneys
wjhat is the function of angiotensinogen
regulated BP and Na/K balance
what is the function of calcitrol
where is it produced
allows for normal absorption of Ca from the GI tract and deposiiton of Ca in bone
it is converted from vitamin D in the proximal tubules
what hormone opposes the function of calcitrol
PTH
what does EPO do
increases red blood cell production
aside from production of hormones, what other important endocrine function does the kidney play
ir regulates clearance of hormones which can indirectly influence endocrine function
how can hypersecetion of PTH effect other systems
hyperseceretion of PTH can increase the amount of PTH produced, which can cause more calcium to be released
what is the functional unit of the kidney
the nephron
what structures are contained in the nephron
renal capsule
proximal tubule
loop of henle (distal, ascending, thick)
distal tubule
collecting system
two types of nephrons
superficial
juxamedullary
what surrounds the nephron
peritubular capillaries
what is the function of the peritubular capillaries
deliver substances and O2 to the nephron and allow for reabsorption
three differences between superficial and juxtamedullay nephrons
JM nephrons have a long loop of henle
their primary job is to concentrate or dilute urine
has vasa recta
why do JM nephrons have a long loop of Henle
to take advantage of countercurrent ion regulatioin
why is there a brush boarder in nephron cels
to increase surface area and allow for more Na/K pumps
where does 70% of the absorption in the nephron happen
the proximal tubule
what happens in the thick loop of henle
temm-horsfall proteins are secreted
what to tamm horsfall proteins do
normally they are a defense against bacteria in the nephron, but the also form casts that can trap substances
two types of collecting tubule cells
principle cells
intercalated cells
what differentiates principle cells from intercalated cells
moderate invaginations of the basolateral membrane
main function is the the reabsorption of NaCl and secretion of K
what is the primary function of intercalated cells
two types of intercalated cells and their function
regulation of acid base balance
alpha (reabsorbs HCO3 in acidosis)
beta (reabsobs H+ in alkalosis)
why do intercalated cells have a lot fo mitochrondria
the need lots of ATP the run the H+ ATPase that they use to fuel cell transport and regulate acid-base balance
what is the function of the renal corpuscle
produces ultra-filtrate from blood in the glomerular capilaries that ends up in the glomerular space
what is the structure of the renal corpuscle
fenestrated capillaries surrounded by podocytes
what covers the epithelial cells of the renal corpuscle
what disease process might effect this layer and how
a basement membrane
can be thickened by DM
what are the three anatomical strucutures of the filtration barrier in the renal corpus
fenestrated epithelium
basement membrane
podocyte from bowmans capsule
name three structures that are not normally allowed through the filtration barrier of the nephron
RBCs
WBCs
platelets
what stops the filtration of very large anionic molecules (proteins) through the filtration barrier
expression of negatively charged glycoproteins on the endothelial cells
what is the function of NO in the capillaries
what about endothelian 1
NO is a vasodilator
endothelian is a vasoconstrictor
when proteins are allowed to pass through holes in capillaries, what stops them from passing through the basement membrane
the fact that fenistrations in the basement membrane are too small to allow them to pass (25-65 nm)
what is the function of a podocytes
they wrap around capillaries and glomerular capsule to produce filtration slits that filter blood
glycosylation
how would you assess this in a patient
a reaction in the glycoproteins on the basement membrane that decreases their ability to repel anionic proteins
HbA1c levels or fasting glucose, along with albumin in the urine
what determines the composition of ultrafiltrate
the characteristics of the glomerular filtration barrier (endothelium, basement membrane, podocytes)
molecules below what size are freely filtered in the nephon
what size will prohibit free filtration
<20 angstroms
>42 angstroms
why are cations more likely to be filtered than anions
because the glycoproteins on the basement membrane are negatively charged, so anions would be repelled and cations would be attracted
what are mesangial cells
smooth muscle cells that remove proteins and trapped residues from the basement membrane to keep the filter from getting clogged
five specific functions of mesangial cells
provides structural support to the glomerular capillaries
secretes extracellular matrix
acts as a phagocyte
secretes prostaglandins and pro-inflammatory cytokines
influences GFR by regulating blood floow
how can mesangial cells influence filtration
by changing the surface area for diffusion
why would renal failure cause anemia
because mesangial cells in the kidney produce EPO, and as the kidneys fail those cells loose their secretory capacity
what is the primary function of the juxaglomerular apparatus
regulation of filtration rate and renal blood flow by detecting the amount of NaCl in filtrate and changes in renal blood pressure
where is the juxaglomerular apparatus found
what are three cells found there
between the distal tubule and the afferent arteriole
macula densa
extraglomerular messangial cells
renin/angiotensin producing cells
where is are the macula densa found
what is their function
superior border of the thick loop of henle
detects NaCl concentration in the distal tubule
where are the extraglomerular messnagial cells found in the juxtaglomerular apparatus
what is their function
near the macula densa
their function is unknown
where are the renin/angiotensin cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus
what is their function
near the afferent tubule
secretion of hormones into the blood based on renal blood pressure
why is innervation of the kidney necessary
to regulate RBF, GFR, salt and H2O reabsorption
what provides sympathetic innervation to the kidnets
the celiac plexus through the aorticorenal ganglia
T/F there is significant parasympathetic innervaion to the kidney
false, there is none
what two neurotransimitters are secreted by the sympathetic neurons of the kidney
norepinephrine and dopamine
what structures are innervated by sympathetic nerves in the kidney
renin producing glandular cells
what are three functions of norepinephrine on the kidney
increase in renin production (beta adrenergic receptors)
increase in NaCl and water reabsorption
vasoconstriction via alpha adrenergic pathways
what are the two effects of dopamine in the kidney
naturesis
vasodilation
what is the function of vagus nerve fibers in the kidney
unknown, possibly afferent fibers
what does sympathetic innervation of the kidneys react to the produce vasoconstriction of renal blood vessels
if vasoconstriction is excessive, what can happen
decrease in renal blood flow
acute tubular necrosis
how does the sympathetic innervation of tubular cells create “natures little IV”
this is important in what speficic disese process
by increasing NaCl absorption
shock
what will the effect of sympathetic innervation be on renin producing cells
what are two consequences of that
increases renin secretion
increase in systemic BP
increase in K secretion in urine
why does there need to be high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries
because there need to be pressure to push all the filtrates out of blood
why is important that the peritubular capillaries be have low hydrostatic pressure compared to the glomerular capilaries
because the peritubular capilaries need to reabsorb and then secrete substances based on need
explain this formula
Ex = Fx - Rx + Sx
excretion rate of a substance is equal it is filtration rate minus the reabsorption rate plus the secretion rate
T/F there are no cellular elements and very little protein typically found in ultrafiltrate
true
what forces control the production of ultrafiltration
starling forces
what are the starling forces
hydrostatic pressure in the artery
osmotic pressure in the artery
hydrostatic pressure in the tubule
osmotic pressure in the tubule
of the starling forces, which is the primary driving force behind filtration
hydrostatic pressure in the arteries
what are the starling forces that oppose filtration
hydrostatic pressure in the tubule
osmotic pressure in the the capillary
why is the osmotic pressure of the bowmans capusle typically a nonfactor in filtration
because there should be relatively little protein the space