Unit 10 - Kidney part 2 Flashcards
objective of countercurrent system in descending loop of Henle
concentrate urine by transferring water from tubular fluid to peritubular interstitium & ultimately returning to blood
why does UF become more dilute in the peritubular interstitium
water can’t follow Na+
fluid becomes more dilute, interstitium becomes more concentrated
how does ADH affect water and solutes
increases water reabsorption only (not solutes)
how does aldosterone affect water and solutes
- increases Na+ and water reabsorption
- increases K+ and H+ excretion
where in the nephron does PTH promote calcium reabsorption
distal tubules
where does the kidney expend most of its O2
Na/K-ATPase in basolateral membrane of tubular cells (the side that faces peritubular capillaries)
MOA of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
noncompetively inhibit carbonic anhydrase in cells that make up proximal tubule
reduces reabsorption of bicarb, Na+, and water
MOA of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
noncompetively inhibit carbonic anhydrase in cells that make up proximal tubule
reduces reabsorption of bicarb, Na+, and water
2 effects of HCO3- loss to urine via carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- akaline urine
- mild hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
3 uses of acetazolamide
- open angle glaucoma
- high altitude sickness
- central sleep apnea
why can acetazolamide be used in high altitude sickness
mild metabolic acidosis ↑ resp drive
why is acetazolamide used in central sleep apnea
mild metabolic acidosis ↑ resp drive
why is acetazolamide used in open angle glaucoma
carbonic anhydrase inhibition ↓ aqueous humor production and ↓ IOP
complicatinos of acetazolamide use
- metabolic acidosis
- hypokalemia
- may exacerbate CNS depression from severe hypercarbia in pts with COPD (loss of bicarb ions in urine = reduced buffer)
function of carbonic anhydrase
facilitates production of H2CO3
location of osmotic diuretic action
inhibit water reabsorption in proximal tubule (primary site) & loop of Henle
dose of acetazolamide
200-500 mg
MOA of osmotic diuretics
- They inhibit water reabsorption in proximal tubule (primary site) & loop of Henle
- Pull ECF volume into intravascular space - increases plasma osmolarity, which reduces brain water (↓ ICP) and augments RBF
uses of mannitol
- preventing AKI (little evidence to support)
- ↑ ICP
- differential diagnosis of acute oliguria (mannitol ↑ UOP if prerenal, no effect with intrinsic injury)
complications of mannitol use
- CHF
- pulmonary edema
- cerebral edema if blood-brain barrier is disrupted
adverse effect of osmotic diuretics in pts with CHF
transient increase in intravascular volume can cause pulmonary edema
MOA of loop diuretics
- disrupt Na-K-2Cl transporter in medullary region of thick portion of ascending loop of Henle (primary site)
- Amount of Na+ that remains overwhelms the distal tubule’s reabsorption capability - large amount of dilute urine excreted
electrolytes lost to urine with loop diuretics
- Na+
- K+
- Ca2+
- Mg2+
- Cl-
loop diuretic dosing
- Furosemide: 20-200 mg
- Bumetanide: 0.5-2 mg
- Ethacrynic acid: 25-100 mg
clinical uses of loop diuretics
- acute pulmonary edema
- AKI
- CHF
- hypercalcemia
- HTN
- anion overdose
- ↑ ICP
- mobilization of edema fluid
complications assoc with loop diuretics
- hypokalemic hyperchloremic metabolic alkalosis
- hypocalcemia
- hypomagnesemia
- hypovolemia
- ototoxicity
- reduced lithium clearance
Ototoxicity ethacrynic acid > furosemide
MOA of thiazide diuretics
inhibit Na-Cl co-transporter in distal tubule
how do thiazide diuretics affect serum calcium
increase
* Inhibition in distal tubule activates Na-Ca antiporter
* ↑ Ca2+ reabsorption and ultimately increasing serum Ca2+
unique side effects of thiazide diuretics
hyperglycemia, hypercalcemia, hyperuricemia
clinical uses of thiazide diuretics
- essential HTN
- mobilize edema fluid
- CHF
- osteoporosis (↓ Ca2+ excretion)
MOA of Amiloride & triamterene
inhibit K+ secretion and Na+ reabsorption in collecting ducts
function is independent of aldosterone
MOA of spironalactone
aldosterone antagonist
by blocking aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors, it inhibits K+ excretion and Na+ reabsorption into collecting ducts
doses of K+ sparing diuretics
- Spironolactone: 12.5-100 mg
- Amiloride: 5-10 mg
- Triamterene: 50-150 mg
uses of K+ sparing diuretics
to reduce K+ loss in a patient receiving a loop or thiazide diuretic, secondary hyperaldosteronism
adverse effects of K+ sparing diureics
hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, gynecomastia
increases risk of hyperkalemia with K+ sparing diuretics
concurrent NSAIDs, beta blockers, or ACE inhibitors
2 reasons amiloride is administered
- reduce K+ loss in pt on loop or thiazide diuretic
- secondary hyperaldosteronism
5 side effects of K+ sparing diuretics
- hyperkalemia
- metabolic acidosis
- gynecomastia
- libido changes
- nephrolithiasis
3 tests of glomerular function
- BUN
- Cr
- CrCl
normal BUN
10-20 mg/dL
normal serum Cr
0.7-1.5 mg/dL
normal CrCl
110-150 mL/min
tests of tubular function (concentrating ability)
- fractional excretion of Na+
- urine osmolality
- urine Na+
- urine specific gravity
normal fractional excretion of Na+
1-3%
normal urine osmolality
65-1400 mOsm/L
normal urine Na+ concentration
130-260 mEq/day
normal urine specific gravity
1.003-1.030
primary metabolite of protein metabolism in the liver
urea
etiologies of BUN < 8 mg/dL
Dehydration
Decreased urea production: Malnutrition, severe liver disease
etiologies of BUN 20-40
- Dehydration
- Increased protein input: High protein diet, GI bleed, Hematoma breakdown
- Catabolism: trauma, sepsis
- Decreased GFR
etiologies of BUN > 50
decreased GFR
metabolic byproduct of creatine breakdown
creatinine
production of creatinine is directly proportional to:
muscle mass (↓ in women and elderly)
lab test that is a useful indicator of GFR
Serum Creatinine
Undergoes renal filtration but not reabsorption
100% increase in serum Cr indicates:
50% reduction in GFR
why is BUN not a great indicator of GFR
Because urea undergoes filtration & reabsorption
how does BUN:Cr help evaluate hydration
Since BUN undergoes filtration AND reabsorption, but creatinine undergoes filtration but NOT reabsorption, the ratio of these substances in the blood can help evaluate state of hydration
normal BUN:Cr
20:1
BUN:Cr > 20 suggests:
prerenal azotemia
most useful indicator of GFR
CrCl
GFR calculation
calculating CrCl in women
Multiply value by 0.85 to account for smaller muscle mass
lab that relates sodium clearance to creatinine clearance
Fe(Na+)
Fractional Excretion of Sodium
what does Fe(Na+) < 1% suggest
prerenal azotemia
more sodium is conserved relative to the amount of creatinine cleared
what does Fe(Na+) > 3% suggest
impaired tubular function
more sodium is excreted relative to amount of creatinine cleared
what does urinary sodium level indicate
working kidneys can conserve sodium, failing kidneys waste sodium
UA result that indicates glomerular injury
Large amount of protein in urine (> 750 mg/day or +3 by UA)
what does urine specific gravity assess
weight of urine relative to sterile water
Measures kidney’s ability to concentrate or dilute urine
urine specific gravity
what does urine specific gravity indicate
Higher number = more concentrated urine (more solutes)
Lower number = less concentrated (less solutes)
Better test of tubular function than specific gravity
urine osmolarity
fractional excretion of Na+ in prerenal oliguria vs. acute tubular necrosis
oliguria: < 1
tubular necrosis: > 3
urinary Na+ in prerenal oliguria vs. acute tubular necrosis
oliguria: < 20
tubular necrosis: > 20
urine osmolality in prerenal oliguria vs. acute tubular necrosis
oliguria: > 500
tubular necrosis: < 400
BUN:Cr in prerenal oliguria vs. acute tubular necrosis
oliguria: > 20:1
tubular necrosis: 10-20:1
sediment prerenal oliguria vs. acute tubular necrosis
oliguria: normal, poss hyaline casts
tubular necrosis: tubular epithelial cells, granular casts
fundamental basis of AKI
The nephron (particularly the proximal tubule and thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle) has a high ATP consumption, and research reveals that impaired energetics is the fundamental basis of AKI
The most common cause of perioperative kidney injury
ischemia-reperfusion injury
Patients at risk for AKI during perioperative period:
- Pre-existing kidney disease
- Prolonged renal hypoperfusion
- Congestive heart failure
- Advanced age
- Sepsis
- Jaundice
- High-risk surgery (Use of aortic cross-clamp and liver transplant)
greatest risk: pre-existing kidney disease, CHF, advanced age, sepsis
problem with using UOP as surrogate of renal perfusion
oliguria is often result of physiologic response to perioperative stress (↑ ADH release during surgery)
RIFLE Criteria
Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, End-stage kidney disease
Risk in RIFLE criteria
Cr > 1.5x baseline
UOP < 0.5 mL/kg/hr for > 6 hours
Injury in RIFLE Criteria
SCr 2x baseline
UOP < 0.5 mL/kg/hr for > 12 hrs
Failure in RIFLE criteria
SCr Increased to > 3x baseline or increase > 0.5 mg/dL to absolute value of > 4 mg/dL
UOP < 0.3 mL/kg/hr > 12 hrs or anuria for > 12 hrs