Topic 7: Glomerular Filtration and Renal Bllod Flow 2 Flashcards
GFR = equation
Kf x Net filtration pressure
Kf
is the glomerular capillary filtration coefficient
GFR is determined by what?
- the sum of the hydrostatic and colloid osmotic forces across the glomerular membrane which gives the Net Filtration Pressure
- the glomerular capillary filtration coefficient Kf
Net Filtration Pressure
represents the sum of the hydrostatic and colloid osmotic forces that either favor or oppose filtration across the glomerular capillaries
Net Filtration Pressure promotes what?
Promotes filtration
- Glomerular hydrostatic pressure (60 mmHg)
- Bowman’s capsule oncotic pressure (0 mmHg) (factor with disease)
Net Filtration Pressure inhibits what?
Inhibits filtration
- Glomerular oncotic pressure (32 mmHg)
- Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure (18 mmHg)
Kf= equation
GFR / Net filtration pressure
estimated way to find Kf bc we cant measure directly
Kf affected by what ?
Affected by overall hydraulic conductivity and surface area of the glomerular capillaries
Not able to measure directly
measure of the product of the hydraulic conductivity and SA of the glomerular capillaries
Kf
Net Filtration Pressure equation
Pg-Pb-Pieg+Pieb
Normal Kf other capillaries compared to glomerular capillaries
Glomerular capillaries Kf is 400x as high as other capillaries.
glomerular capillaries = 4.2 mls/min/mmHg/100 grams of tissue
normal capillaries = 0.01 mls/min/mmHg/100 gm
Filtration Coefficient and GFR have what kind of relationship
direct positive relationship
Increase in Hydrostatic Pressure in Bowmans Capsule (Pb) - does what to GFR
Decrease GFR
Decrease in Hydrostatic Pressure in Bowmans Capsule (Pb) - does what to GFR
Increase GFR
Pb a direct means for affecting GFR
- Pb is not a primary means for regulating GFR
- Usually not part of day-to-day control of GFR
Increase Kf does what to GFR?
Increase GFR
Chronic uncontrolled HTN and diabetes mellitus do what to Kf
decrease Kf
Chronic uncontrolled HTN and diabetes mellitus decrease Kf how?
increasing the thickness of glomerular capillary basement membrane and eventually damaging the capillary so severely that there is loss of capillary function
Increased glomerular oncotic pressure = does what to GFR
Decreased GFR
How does Increased glomerular oncotic pressure decrease GFR?
as blood passes from afferent arteriole through the glomerular capillaries to the efferent arterioles the plasma protein concentration increases 25%. bc 1/5th of the fluid in the capillaries filters into Bowmans capsule concentrating proteins
Decreased glomerular oncotic pressure = what GFR?
Increased GFR
As blood passes through glomerulus plasma oncotic pressure will what?
pressure will increase ≈ 20%
Plasma oncotic pressure entering and exiting the glomerulus
28 mmHg entering glomerulus and 36 mmHg as blood leaves glomerulus
Average 32
Factors Affecting Glomerular Oncotic Pressure
1) the arterial plasma colloid osmotic pressure
2) Filtration Fraction