Spring 2024 (Exam III) Renal Assessment Flashcards
The kidneys sit retroperitoneal between _______ and _______.
Which kidney is slightly more caudal (lower) to accommodate the liver?
T12 and L4
Right
What is the functional unit of the kidney and what are its components?
- Nephron –> functional unit
Consists of :
Glomerulus
Tubular system - Bowman capsule
- Proximal Tubule (PCT)
- Loop of Henle
- Distal Tubule (DCT)
- Collecting duct
The kidneys receive ________% (range) of CO
The _____ _____ receives the majority of RBF (85-90%)
inner layer = _____
- 20% (1 L)
- Outer Layer
- Medulla
*LOH particularly vulnerable for developing necrosis in response to HoTN ((↓kidney perfusion)
Besides the kidneys, what organ is retroperitoneal?
Spleen
Primary functions of the kidneys (6 functions).
- Maintain extracellular volume and composition (RAAS and ANP)
- Blood Pressure Regulation (Intermed/Long)
- Excretion of Toxins and Metabolites
- Maintain Acid-Base Balance (excretion of HCO- and H+
- Hormone Production (Renin, Erythropoietin, Calcitrol, PGs)
- Blood glucose homeostasis (Gluconeogenesis and glucose reabsorption)
Calcium requires ________ for adequate absorption and utilization.
Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D)
How does Vitamin D get activated?
Through the kidneys
What hormone will stimulate the release of Ca++ from the bones and which hormone promotes storage of Ca++?
PTH; Calcitonin
____-% of body weight in non-obese patients is composed of water.
about 60%
What are the two main fluid compartments?
ECF and ICF
Per this lecture ECF is _______ the volume of TBW.
< 1/2 volume of TBW
____ ____ is mainly mediated by osmolality-sensors in anterior hypothalamus
Osmolar homeostasis
_____ _____ is mediated by juxtaglomerular apparatus
Volume homeostasis
What are the ways osmolality sensors in the anterior hypothalamus regulate fluid?
- Stimulate thirst
- Release Vasopressin (ADH)
- Cardiac atria releases ANP→ act on kidney to ↓Na+/H20 reabsorption
What are ways JGA regulates fluid?
- ↓Vol @ JGA triggers Renin-Angiotensinogen-Aldosterone system (RAAS)→Na+/H20 reabsorption
What is a normal sodium level?
135-145 mEq/L
There are no absolute cut offs for sodium level for surgery, but these numbers will be a good reference.
Na level below _________ mEq/L and above _______ mEq/L are a no go for surgery.
Below 125 mEq/L
Above 155 mEq/L
What are some causes of hyponatremia?
- Prolonged sweating
- Vomiting/diarrhea
- Insufficient aldosterone secretion
- Excessive intake of water –> hypervolemic
- Burns
- Trauma
What percent of people in the hospital have hyponatremia and why?
- 15%
- over fluid-resuscitation
- ↑endog vasopressin
There are two patient populations where we are most concerned about sodium levels.
Neuro patients
Kids
The most severe consequence of hyponatremia are these three things:
- Seizures
- Coma
- Death
What are treatments for hyponatremia?
- **Treat underlying causes **
- Normal Saline
- Hypertonic 3% Saline
- Lasix
- Mannitol
What is the correction rate when supplementing Na with 3% saline?
- Na+ correction should not exceed 1.5 meq/L/hr
- Dose: 80 mL/hr over 15h
Rapid correction of Na faster than ___ mEq/L in ____ hours can cause __________ syndrome.
What could this result in?
6 mEq/L
24 hrs
osmotic demyelination
Seizures, coma, death