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T/F ureters pass over the uterine artery and under the ductus deferens
False

"Water under the bridge"

Ureter passes under the the uterine artery and under the ductus deferens (retroperitoneal)
juxtaglomerular cells
synthesizes, stores, secretes renin, in response to low renal blood pressure, and increased sympathetic tone (Beta1)

specialized endothelial cells in the wall of afferent arteriole
macula densa
specialized cells lining wall of distal tubule at its point of return to vascular pole

senses concentration of NaCl of distal convoluted tubule, low concentration of Na will activate,

two effects:
1.decreases resistance to flow in afferent arteriole to increase GFR

2. increases renin release
mesangial cell
contractile smooth muscle cells that regulates filtration through capillary
podocytes
wrap around capillaries and creates a filtration barrier - preventing large proteins from passing through
% of body weight taken up by total body water, ICF, ECF
60-40-20 rule

60% total body water
40% ICF
20% ECF (1/4 plasma + 3/4 insterstitial fluid)
NaCl and K concentration of

ECF
ICF
ECF is high in NaCl and low in K

ICF is low in NaCl and high in K
how do you measure plasma volume
radiolabled albumin
how do you measure ECF volume
inulin
glomerular filtration barrier composition
filters by size and charge

1. fenestrated capillary endothelium (filters by size)

2. fused basement membrane with heparin sulfate (neg charge barrier)

3. Epithelial layer of podocyte foot proceses
nephrotic syndrome
charge barrier of basement membrane is lost

-> albuminurea, hypoproteinemia, generalized edema, hyperlipidemia
Renal clearance equation
C = UV/P

U = urine concentration of X
V = urine flow
P = plasma concentration of X

C < GFR, net tubular resorption

C > GFR, net tubular secretion

C = GFR, no net secretion or reabsorption
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
use inulin to measure - neither reabsorbed or secreted

GFR = UV/P = Cinulin
effective renal plasma flow (ERPF)
measure with PAH because it is both filtered and actively secreted - all PAH is excreted

ERPF = UV/P = Cpah

RBF = RPF/(1-Hct)

underestimates true RPF by 10%
filtration fraction
FF = GFR/RPF

normal is 20%

estimate GFR from creatinine
estimate RPF from PAH
T/F Angiotensin II preferentially constricts the afferent arteriole
FALSE

preferentially constricts the efferent arteriole

decreasing RPF, increasing GFR - FF increases

inhibited by ACE inhibitor
T/F Prostaglandins constrict afferent arteriole
False

prostaglandins dilate afferent arteriole

increases RPF, increase GFR so FF stays the same

inhibited by NSAIDs
afferent arteriole constriction effect on RPF, GFR, and FF
dec RPF

dec GFR

FF stays the same
efferent arteriole constriction effect on RPF, GFR, and FF
dec RPF

inc GFR

inc FF
increased plasma protein concentration constriction effect on RPF, GFR, and FF
RPF stays the same

GFR decreases (more oncotic pressure keeps fluid plasma)

FF decreases
decreased protein concentration effect on RPF, GFR, and FF
RPF stays the same

inc GFR (less oncotic pressure means more fluid leaves)

inc FF
constriction of ureter effect on RPF, GFR, and FF
RPF no change

dec GFR (increased pressure in tubule)

dec FF
free water clearance
Free water (C[h20]) = total urine (V) - water occupied with solute (C[osm])

C[osm] = U[osm]V/P[osm]

with ADH C[h20] < 0 (negative free water clearance means retention of water)

without ADH C[h20] > 0 (excretion of free water)

isotonic urine C[h20] = 0 (often with loop diuretic)
Filtered load = ?

excretion rate = ?

reabsorption = ?

secretion = ?
filtered load = GFR X Px

Excretion rate = V x Ux

reabsorption = filtered - excreted

secretion = excreted - filtered
glucosuria
starts at plasma glucose of 160-200mg/dl (threshold)

at 350 mg/dl all transporters are sturated
Hartnup disease
deficiency of neutral amino acid (tryptophan) transporter in proximal tubule

-> pellagra
parathyroid hormone
secreted in response to decreased plasma Ca++ or increased plasma phosphate or decreased plasma 1,25 Vit D

proximal tubule - inhibits Na+/phosphate cotransport, decreases phosphate reabsorption

early distal tubule - enhances Ca+/Na+ exchange - Ca++ absorption

increases 1,25 Vit D production to increase Ca+ and phosphate absorption in intestine
angiotensin II action on renal tubules
proximal tubule: stimulates Na+/H+ exchange --> increases Na+ and H20 reabsorption

thick ascending limb: stimulate NaK2Cl
aldosterone effects on renal tubules
secreted due to decrease in blood volume (via AT II) and increased K+

principle cells (Late DCT/collecting duct):
1. activation of basolateral - Na+/K+ pumps - reabsorb Na+ , secrete K+

2. increases number of Na+ channels (ENaC) on luminal side to increase permeability for Na+ into the cell

3. increases the number of luminal membrane K+ channels to allow K+ secretion
____

alpha-intercalated cells (Late DCT/collecting duct):
1. increases H+ secretion via H+-ATPase for acid/base balance
ADH
secreted from posterior pituitary due to increased plasma osm, or decreased blood volume

insertion of aquaporin (H2O channel) on luminal side of principle cells (Late DCT/Collecting duct)

without ADH, its impermeable to water
early proximal tubule
contains brush boarder

reabsorbs all glucose, AA

reabsorbs most bicarb, NaCl, and H2O

generates ammonia which buffers H+

PTH and ATII act here
thin descending loop of henle
passive reabsorb water due to medulla hypertonicity

impermeable to sodium

concentrating segment

makes urine hypertonic
thick ascending loop of henle
active reabsorb of Na+. K+, Cl- (NaK2Cl transporter)

indirectly reabsorbs Mg+ and Ca+

loop diuretics act here

impermable to H2O

makes urine less concentrated
early distal convoluted tubule
active reabsorption of Na+ and Cl- (NaCl transporter)

thiazides, PTH act here

diluting segment
late distal convuluted tubule/collecting duct
2 types of cells: alpha intercalated and principal cells

reabsorbs Na+ in exchange for K+ and H+

aldosterone and ADH act here
TF/P
TF/P compares concentration of a substance in tubular fluid to plasma

TF/P = 1 means there has been no reabsorption or that reabsorption occurs exactly with water reabsorption

TF/P <1 means reabsorption of substance is faster than reabsorption of water - concentration of TF is less than plasma

TF/P > 1 then reabsorption of substance is slower than reabsorption of water OR there is net secertion
what events cause secretion of renin
decreased BP (JG cells)

decreased Na+ to macula densa cells

inc sympathetic tone
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
activated by low BP

antiotensinogen (made by liver)

convert to AT I (via Renin made in kidney)

convert to AT II (via ACE made in lung and kidney)

AT II has many effects including release of aldosterone

RAAS aims to control blood volume and BP
effects of Angiotensin II
1. general vasoconstricion -> increases BP

2. constrict efferent arteriole (increases FF - preserves renal function)

3. secrete aldosterone from adrenal gland (increased water reabsorption in kidneys)

4. secrete ADH from posterior pituitary (increased water reabsorption in kidneys)

5. increased proximal tubule Na+/H+ activity ((increased water reabsorption in kidneys)

6. stimulates thirst through hypothalamus
erythropoietin
released in response to hypoxia from endothelial cells of peritubular capillaries
1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D
active form of vitamin D converted by the kidney

increased Ca++ and phosphate absorption in intestine

stimulated by PTH
Renin
secreted by JG cells due to decreased renal arterial pressure and increased renal sympathetics
prostaglandins
paracrine secretion vasodialates afferent arterioles to increase GFR

NSAIDs can cause renal failure by inhibiting this
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
secreted due to increased atrial pressure, sensed by stretch receptors

causes increased GFR and Na+ filtration, and NO Na+ reabsorption -> lose Na+ and water -> decreased blood volume
potassium shift out of cell
causes hyperkalemia

due to:
1. insulin def (dec Na+/K+ ATPase)
2. beta adrenergic atagonist (dec Na+/K+ ATPase)
3. acidosis (K+/H+ exchanger)
4. hyperosmolarity
5. digitalis (dec Na+/K+ ATPase)
6. cell lysis
potassium shift into cell
causes hypokalemia

due to:
1. insulin (inc Na+/K+ ATPase)
2. Beta adrenergic agonist (inc Na+/K+ ATPase)
3. alkalosis (K+/H+ exchanger)
4. hypo-osmolarity
metabolic acidosis
decreased bicarb (primary disturbance)

causes a compensatory decrease in pH and decreased in Pco2

see hyperventilation
metabolic alkalosis
increased bicarb (primary disturbance)

compensatory increase in pH and Pco2

see hypoventalation
respiratory acidosis
increased Pco2 (primary disturbance)

compensatory decrease in pH and increase in bicarb

see increased renal bicarb reabsorption
respiratory alkalosis
decreased Pco2 (primary disturbance)

compensatory increase in pH and decrease in bicarb

see decrease renal reabsorption of bicarb
anion gap
for metabolic acidosis differential diagnosis

anion gap = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-)

increased anion gap means exogenous source of acid:

MUDPILES -

methanol
uremia
diabetic ketoacidosis
paraldehyde
iron tablets
lactic acidosis
ethylene glycol
salicylates

normal:
diarrhea
glue sniffing
renal tubular acidosis
hyperchloremia
renal tubular acidosis type 1
distal

defect in collecting tubule ability to excrete H+

associated with hypokalemia, risk for calcium kidney stones
renal tubular acidosis type 2
proximal

defect in proximal tubule bicarb reabsorption

see with hypokalemia and hypophosphatemic rickets
renal tubular acidosis type 4
hyperkalemic

due to hypoaldosteronism or decreased response to aldosterone -> hyperkalemia -> decreased ammonia secretion

decreased urine pH
RBC casts
see in globmerulonephritis, ischemia, or malignant hypertension

RBC casts indicate hematuria is renal origin
WBC casts
tubulointerstitial inflammation, acute pyelonephritis, transplant rejection

WBC casts indicate pyuria is renal origin
what kind of casts do you see in bladder cancer? kidney stones?
you dont' see casts, only RBC
what kind of casts do you see in acute cystitis?
no casts, only WBC
granular casts
muddy brown

see in acute tubular necrosis
Waxy casts
see in advance renal disease and chronic renal failure
hyaline casts
nonspecific, most common type of cast

solidified Tamm-Horsefall mucoprotein
Nephritic Syndromes
nephr(I)tic syndrome = (I)nflammatory process (different from nephrOtic)

if involves glomeruli -> hematauria, RBC casts in urine

associated with azotemia, oliguria, hypertension, proteinuria
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
often see in children 2-4 weeks after streptococcal throat/skin infection

peripheral and periorbital edema...resolves on its own

see enlarged glomeruli - hypercellular, lots of neutrophiles "lumpy-bumpy" apperance

subepthelial immune complex on EM

granular appearance on IF indicating immune complex vs direct Ab binding

strep infection will have +ASO and decreased serum complement
rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulocephritis (RPGN)
crescent moon shape - consisting of fibrin and plasma proteins with glomerular parietal cells, monocytes, and macrophages

caused by goodpasture syndrome, wergner granulomatosis, microscopic polyarteritis

poor prognosis
goodpasture syndrome
type II hypersensitivity - antibodies to glomerular basement membranes

linear IF

male dominant disease

hematuria, hemoptysis
andibody in wergner's granulomatosis
c-ANCA
andibody in microscopic polyangiitis
p-ANCA

p for polyangiitis
diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis
due to SLE or MPGN (membraneoproliferative glomerulonephritis)

most common cause of death in SLE

subendothelial DNA-anti-DNA immune complex -> wire looking of capillaries

granular IF - IgG-based immune deposits and C3
Berger's disease (IgA glomerulopathy)
related to Henoch-Schoenlein disease

increased IgA synth - immune complex formation in mesangium

often associated with URI or acute gastroenteritis - most common nephritic syndrome, several days after
alport syndrome
mutation in type IV collagen -> split basement membrane

nerve disorder, ocular disorder, deafness
COL4A5 gene
nephrotic syndrome
nephrOtic syndrome presents with prOteinuria - frothy urine, noninflammatory

also see hyperlipidemia, fatty casts, edema

increased risk of thromboembolism and risk of infection due to loss of Ig
membranous glomerulonephritis (diffuse membranous glomerulopathy)
diffuse capillary and glomerular basement membrane thickening

spike and dome appearance on EM, subendothelial apperanace

granular IF

see with SLE, drugs, infections, tumors
minimal change disease (lipod nephrosis)
most common in children

looks normal in LM

EM see foot process effacement - loss of albumin, but not Ig

trigger by recent infection
amyloidosis
congo red stain, apple green birefringince under LM

see with multiple myeloma, chronic conditions, TB, rheumatoid arthritis
diabetic glomerulonephropathy
nonenzymatic glycosylation (NEG) of GBM - causes increased perm and thickening

NEG of efferent arterioles increases GFR - seem mesangial expansion

nodular glomerulosclerosis (Kimmelsteil-Wilson lesion)
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
most common glomerular disease in HIV patients. very severe in HIV patients

segmental sclerosis and hylinosis, IgM/C3 deposition
membranoproliferative glomerulonepritis
can presents as nephritic syndrome but progresses to CRF

type 1: HBV or HCV - has "tram-track" appearance due to GBM splitting from mesangial ingrowth

type 2: C3 nephritic factor - "dense deposits" - stabalized C3 convertase -> decreased serum C3

subendothelial immune complex with granular IF
kidney stones types, complications
calcium
struvite
uric acid
cystine

all cause hydronephrosis and pyelonephritis

treat/prevent with fluid intake
calcium kidney stones
most common kidney stone

calcium oxalate (normal or decreased pH) or calcium phosphate (increased pH)

see with conditions that cause hypercalcemia

often with vit C or ethylene glycol abuse

radiopaque
ammonium magnesium phosphate (struvite) kidney stones
2nd most common kidney stone

caused by infection with urease positive bugs (proteius vulgaris, staphylococcus, klebsiella)

often form staghorn calculi which serves as breeding area for UTI
staghorn calculi
forms as a nidus for UTIs

created by struvite kidney stones
uric acid kidney stone
associated with hyperuricemia (gout)

see with diseases that cause high cell turnover - leukemia, myeloproliferative disorders- IV/allopurinol to prevent tumor lysis syndrome

radioLUCENT
cystine kidney stone
2ndary to cystinuria - high cystine levels in urine

hexagonal shape

may for cstine staghorn calculi

treat with alkinizaiton of urine
renal cell carcinoma
most common renal malignancy

50-70yo

originates in renal tubule - polygonal clear cells

see hematuria, 2ndary polycythemia, flank pain, fever, weightloss

often see paraneoplasic syndrome - ectopic EPO, ATCH, PTHrP, prolactin

associated with von Hipple-Lindau - deletion ch3

invades IVC and spread hemotogenously -> lung, bone
wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)
most common renal malignancy in children

deletion of tumor supressor WT1 gene on ch11

large flank mass and hematuria - contain embryonic glomerular structures

part of WAGR complex
WAGR complex
wilm's tumor, aniridia, genitourinary malformation, retardation of mental motor
transitional cell carcinoma
most common tumor of urinary tract

painless hematuria - bladder cancer

Pee SAC - phenacetin, smoking, aniline dyes, cyclophosphamide
acute pyelonephritis
affects cortex, leaves glomeruli and vessels

see WBC casts

fever, CVA tenderness, nausea, vomit

chronic - coarse, asymmetric corticomedullary scarring, blunted calyx - see eosinophilic casts (thyroidization)
chronic pyelonephritis
coarse, asymmetric corticomedullary scarring, blunted calyx

see eosinophilic casts (thyroidization)
drug induced interstitial nephritis
acute interstitial renal inflammation

pyuria (usually eosinophil) and azotemia 1-2 weeks after use of drug

fever, rash, hematuria, CVA tenderness

diuretics, NSAIDS, penicillin, sulfonamide, rifampin act as haptens - hypersensitvity
diffuse cortical necrosis
acute generalized infarction of cortices of both kidneys

due to combo of DIC and vasospasm
acute tubular necrosis
most common cause of acute renal failure in hospitals

associated with renal ischemia, crush injury, toxins

see loss of cell polarity, epithelial cell detachment, necrosis, granular casts

3stages
inciting event
maintainence (low urine)
recovery- plyuric, BUN and serum creatinin fall; rsik for hyokalemia
renal papillary necrosis
sloughing of renal papillae - gross hematuria, proteinuria- may be triggered by infection, immune stimulus

associated with
1. diabetes mellitus
2. acute pyelonephritis
3. chronic phenacetin use
4. sickle cell anemia
acute renal failure
defined as decline in renal function with increased creatinine and BUN over several days

due to:
1. prerenal azotemia - due to decreased RBF causes decreased GFR - Na/water retained along with BUN/creatinine

2. intrinsic renal damage - acute tubular necrosis or ischemia/toxin creates debris which blocks tubules, impaired perfusion

3. postrenal - outflow obstruction (needs to be bilateral)
chronic renal failure
due to hypertension and diabetes
Consequences of renal failure
Na/H2O retention
hyperkalemia
metabolic acidosis
Uremia
Anemia -no EPO
Renal osteodystrophy
Dyslipidemia
Growth retardation and developmental delay
Uremia
increased BUN and creatinine
-nausea, anorexia, pericarditis, asterixis, encephalopathy, platelet dysfunction
Renal osteodystrophy
failure of vitD hyroxylation -> Ca wasting and PO4 retention -> secondary hyperPTH
subperiosteal thinning of bones
fanconi syndrome
decreased proximal tubule transport of AA, glucose, phosphate, uric acids, and electrolytes

due to wilsons, glycogen storage disease, drugs, congenital
ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) formerly adult polycystic kidney disease
multiple, large, bilateral cystic that destroy the parenchyma

auto dom mutation in APDK1 or APDK2 on chromosome 4

death from chronic renal failure, HTN

associated with polycystic liver disease, berry aneurysm, mitral valve prolapse
ARPKD (autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease) formerly infantile polycystic kidney disease
infantile presentation of PKD in parenchyma

auto rec

associated with congenital hepatic fibrosis.

significant renal failure in utero -> potter's
dialysis cyst
cortical and medullary cysts due to longstanding dialysis
RCC risk
simple cyst
benign, incidental finding in cortex only
medullary cystic disease
medullary cysts -> fibrosis and progressive renal insufficiency - cant concentrate urine
Na+ disturbances
too low - disorientation, stupor, coma

too high - irritability, delirium, coma
Cl- disturbances
too low - 2ndary to metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hypovolemia, inc aldosterone

too high - due to non-anion gap acidosis
K+ distrubances
too low - U waves on ECF, flat T waves, arrythemias, paralysis

too high - peaked T waves, wide QRS, arrythemia
Ca++ distrurbances
too low - tetnus, neuromuscular problems

too high - delerium, renal stones, abdominal pain
Mg2+ disturbances
too low - neuromuscular problems, arrhythemia

too high - delirium, decreased DTR, cardiopulm arrest
PO43- (phosphate) distrubances
too low - low mineral ion product causes bone loss - osteomalacia

too high - mineral ion product causes renal stone, metatstic calcification
Pronephros
exists until week 4 then degenerates
Mesonephros
develops by 5th week
functions as interim kidney and eventually becomes Bowman's capsule, glomerulus, mesonephric duct
drains into hindgut, tubules function then degenerate

ducts persist: male ductus epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct; female -ureters
Metanephros
first appears at 5 weeks and persists

ureteric bud is a diverticulum of mesonephric duct
the metanephric mass forms from mesoderm
Kidney development
ureteric bud penertrates metanephric mass -> bud dilates to form renal pelvis -> pelvis splits into cranial and caudal major calayces -> continues to divide into collecting tubules
upon formation of collecting ducts the metanpehric mass induces tissue cap cells to ffrom nephrons
as kidneys develop they ascend into the abdomen
Bladder development
urorectal septum divides the cloaca into anorretal canal and urogenital sinus (protrusion of endoderm by week 7 -> upper and largest part becomes urinary bladder
mucosa of trigone of bladder is initially formed from mesodermal tissue -> replaced by endodermal epithelium, smooth muscle from splanchnic mesoderm
Potter's syndrome
bilateral renal agenesis -> oligohydraminos -> limb deformaties, facial deformaties, pulmonary hypoplasia
due to malformation of ureteric bud
Horseshoe kidney
inferior poles of kidney fuse and kidneys can not fully ascend as they trapped by infererior mesenteric artery
normal function, associated with Turner syndrome
Patent urachus
failure of allantois to obliterate
causes urine to drain through umbilicus
Mannitol
osmotic diuretic -> increased tubular fluid osmolarity, increased urine flow

use: shock, drug overdose, increased intracranial/intraocular pressure

SE: pulmonary edema, dehydration, contradindicated in anuria, CHF
Acetazolamide
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor -> self-limited NaHCO3 diuresis, and reduction of total-body HCO3 stores

uses: glaucoma, urinary alkinization (acidic drugs or toxins), metabolic alkalosis, altitude sickness

SE: hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, neuropathy, NH3 toxicity, sulfa allergy
Furosemide
sulfonamide loop diuretic - inhibits cotransport system (Na/K/2Cl) of thick ascending loop of henle -> prevents concentration of urine
stimulates PGE release- inhibited by NSAIDs
increase Ca secretion

use: edematous states, HTN, hypercalcemia

SE: Ototoxicity, Hypokalemia, Dehydration, sulfa Allergy, interstitial Nephritis, Gout - OH DANG!
Ethacrunic acid
phenoxyacetic acid derivative - essentially same as furosemide but without sulfa allergy

can be used to treat hyperureicemia
Hydrochlorothiazide
inhibits NaCl reabsorption in early distal tubule
decreased Ca excretion

uses: HTN, CHF, idiopathic hypercalciuria, nephrogenic DI

SE: hypokalemic metabloic alkalosis, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, and hypercalciemia, sulfa allergy
Spironlactone
competitive aldosterone receptor antagonist in cortical collecting duct -K sparing diuretic

use: hyperaldosteronism, K edpletion, CHF

ES: hyperkalemia -> arrhythmias, gynecomastia, antiandrogen effects
Triamterne, amiloride,
block Na channels in CCT

use: hyperaldosteronism, K edpletion, CHF

ES: hyperkalemia -> arrhythmias,
ACE inhibtors
catopril, enalapril, lisinopril

inhibit ACE -> decreased angiotensin II and preventing inactivation of bradykinin (vasodilator)
increased renin release due to loss of feedback inhibition

use: HTN, CHF, diabetic renal disease

toxicity: cough, angioedema, taste changes, hypotension, detal renal damage, rash, *hyperkalemia*

avoid with bilateral renal artery stenosis - prevent constriction of efferent arterioles -> dec GFR -> inc serum creatinine

ARBs- -sartans- same effects without cough