RENAL SYSTEM Flashcards
Which of the following is incorrect regarding fluid input and output
A) Approximately 250mL fluid from oxidation of carbohydrates
B) Urine loss of approximately 1500mL
C) Fluid loss in stool of approximately 200mL
D) Fluid input from food approximately 750mL
C) Should be approximately 100mL
Fluid loss from sweat is approx 200mL
What are the causes and S+S of hypovolaemia?
• Causes o Blood loss o Kidney damage – Insufficient Na+ reabsorption o Diuretic drugs o Aldosterone deficiency o Diarrhea or vomiting o Excess sweating
• Signs and symptoms: o Postural hypotension o Tachycardia o Pale o Thirst o Dizzy or confused.
What are the causes and S+S of hypervolaemia?
• Causes: o Excessive isotonic infusion o Kidney failure – Insufficient Na+ excretion o Heart failure o Aldosterone excess
• Signs and symptoms: o Oedema = Fluid escape into ISF Reduced oncotic pressure of plasma. Increased hydrostatic pressure in capillaries. o High blood pressure (usually chronic) o Weight gain o Shortness of breath/pulmonary congestion o High urine output
Which of the following is most correct?
A) The kidney is located anterior to the liver and spleen
B) The kidney is responsible for the storage of Vit D
C) The kidney is located within the abdominal cavity
D) The kidney produces and releases aldosterone
C)
A) Located posterior to liver and spleen
B) Does not store but activates Vit D
D) Aldosterone released by adrenal glands
Which of the following is incorrect?
A) The proximal convoluted tubule has a brush border on apical membrane
B) Calcium is mainly reabsorbed in the distal convoluted tubule and cortical collecting duct
C) Blocking the sodium channels in the cortical collecting duct leads to hypokalaemia
D) There is no reabsorption of H2O in the thick ascending limb
C) Results in hyperkalaemia
What causes hypernatraemia and what are the S+S?
Causes:
- Chronic renal failure
- Diabetes insipidus
S+S:
- Neurological - headache, confusion, seizure
- Polyuria
- Polydispsia
- Thirst
Dwight is prescribed a diuretic which acts to block ENAC in the CCD. Which diuretic is he prescribed? A) Acetazolamide B) Frusemide C) Spironolactone D) Amiloride
D)
What are the side effects of frusemide and thiazide?
o Side effects for both:
Hypovolaemia – weakness, muscle cramps, confusion, drowsiness, seizures.
Hypotension
Low plasma [Na+] (and neurological symptoms) – confusion, seizures, muscle cramps
Low plasma [K+] – muscle pain, cardiac arrhythmia (consider LA adrenaline impact), polyuria
Alkalosis
o Side effects for thiazides:
High plasma [Ca2+] and [Glucose]
High plasma [Urea] – Risk of gout
What are the three parts to the filtration barrier?
- Fenestrated capillary endothelium
- Basement membrane
- Foot processes (pedicles) and slit diaphragms of podocytes
Which of the following is incorrect as a preliminary sign of failing kidneys? A) Increase in serum creatinine B) Increase in serum calcium C) Decrease in Hb D) Decrease in active Vit D
B) Decrease in serum calcium generally occurs (although this may modulate to normal range as PTH released in response to low Ca)
Explain issues with using creatinine and urea as measurements for renal clearance.
Creatinine → Freely filtered AND tubular secretion. Overestimates GFR by 20% due to tubular secretion
Urea → Freely filtered AND tubular reabsorption. Underestimates GFR.
Explain the % of K+ absorption/secretion at the four major points of the nephron.
- PCT → 65% reabsorbed
- Thick Ascending Limb → 25% reabsorbed
- Late DCT and Collecting Duct → 20% reabsorbed (low K+) OR 5% secreted (high K+)
Which of the following is true regarding potassium disturbances?
A) Hypokalaemia leads to decrease in membrane excitability
B) Hyperkalaemia leads to increase in membrane excitability
C) Hypokalaemia results in ventricular arrythmias
D) Hyperkalaemia results in tachycardia
C)
What is oliguria and what is the most common cause?
Oliguria = Decrease in urine output to <500mL per day
Most common cause = Volume depletion
What are the three broad causes of decreased GFR?
- Pre renal = Reduced perfusion pressure
- Renal failure = Decreased glomerulus capillary perm ability/surface area or increased early tubular pressure
- Post renal = Increase tubular pressure
Define AKI.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) = Abrupt decrease in GFR occurring within hours or days, resulting in impaired fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and accumulation of nitrogen waste.
Define AKI.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) = Abrupt decrease in GFR occurring within hours or days, resulting in impaired fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and accumulation of nitrogen waste.
What causes extracellular oedema?
- Increased water/salt reabsorption in nephrons - Excess ADH or RAAS activation
- Kidney failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Pregnancy
- Drug induced (e.g. NSAIDS)
What are the four tests for proteinuria?
- Dipstick test
- Protein/Creatinine
- Albumin/Creatinine = >2.5mg for women and >3.5mg for men
- 24 hour urine collection =
- <150mg = Normal
- 150mg - 3.5g = Proteinuria
- > 3.5g = Nephrotic syndrome
What are three non pathological causes of proteinuria?
- Exercise
- Fever
- Orthostatic proteinuria