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vertebral level of kidney
t12-l2
what part of kidney makes basement membrane
visceral epithelium
describe the flow of blood from the renal a to the renal v
renal a -> interlobar a -> arcuate a -> interlobular a -> afferent a -> glomerulus -> efferent a -> peritubular capillaries -> interlobular v -> arcuate -> interlobar -> renal v
relationship of external iliac to internal iliac
medial to gonadal av, lateral to internal iliac
describe the distribution of water in the different body compartments
60% of body is water, 40% in ICF, 20% in ECF. 1/4 of ECF is plasma, rest is interstitial space
osmolarity of body solution
290
how can you measure plasma volume
radiolabeled albumin, RISA, evans blue
how can you measure extracellular volume
inulin, mannitol, sulfate
what forms the size barrier in glomerular filtration
fenestrated capillary endothelium
what forms the charge barrier in glomerular filtration
fused basement membrane with heparan sulfate (has a negative charge)
does creatinine overestimate or underestimate the GFR
overestimate
does the ERPF over or underestimate the RPF
underestimate by 10%
how is renal blood flow regulated
autoregulation by 1) myogenic mechanism 2) tubuloglomerular feedback
what is a normal filtration fraction
20%
effect of increased filtration fraction on glomerulotubular balance
increased ff will lead to
what factors can dilate afferent arteriole
prostaglandin, dopamine, NO
what factors can constrict the efferent arteriole
ATII
when does glucosuria begin. When are glucose transporters fully saturated
200. 350
what is splay
difference between transporter threshold and full saturation is due to difference in nephrons
what is hartnup's disease
difficiency of tryptophan transporter in GI and kidney
what hormones can act on the PCT
PTH, ATII
action of ATII on PCT
stimulates Na/H exchange
draw out nephron physiology
p461
action of PTH on PCT
1. inhibits Na/PO4, which results in phosphate and bicarb excretion 2. activates 1alpha hydroxylase
early PCT vs late PCT
late PCT also has Cl absorption
what is the main pump in the TAL
Na K 2CL (NKCC)
what is the potential difference in the lumen of the TAL, and what is the ion that creates it
positive, K
what hormones can act on the DCT
PTH
effect of PTH on the DCT
increased Ca/Na pump
what hormones can act on the CT
aldosterone, ADH
effect of aldosterone on the CT
increased Na/K pump (principal cell), increased H+ ATPase (intercalated cell)
management for person with tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, long capillary refill who complains of feeling faint after working outside
give saline until euvolemic, then give hypotonic solution
increased GFR will result in more or less absorption
more (glomerulotubular balance)
decreased ECF volume will result in more or less absoprtion
more (glomerulotubular balance)
know relative concentrations along PCT graph
p462
rank the following by most secreted to most absorbed: glucose, amino acids, inulin, urea, Cl,Pi, K, Na, HCO3, creatinine, PAH, Osm
PAH>creatinine>inulin>urea>Cl>K>Na>Osm>Pi>HCO3>AA>Glucose
effect of ATII on baroreceptor
limits reflex bradycardia
effect of ANP
1. relaxes vascular smooth muscle 2. increases GFR (arteriolar manipulation) 3. decreases sodium reabsoprtion
what cells secrete epo
endothelial cells of peritubular capillaries
what cells secrete vitamin D
PCT
what can cause K shift into cell
insulin, beta adrenergic, alkalosis, hypo-osmolarity
effect of digitalis on intracellular K
blocks Na/K, so increased extracellular
effect of low k+
u wave on ckg, flattened T, arrythmia, paralysis
effect of high k
peak t wave, wide QRs, arrythmia
effect of low ca
tetany, neuromuscular irritability
effect of high ca
delirium, renal stone, abdominal pain, short QT
sx of low Mg
neuromuscular irritiblity, arythmia
sx of high mg
decreased DTR, cardiopulmonary arrest
sx of low phosphate
bone loss, low atp
causes of increased K
iatrogenic, CRF, K+ sparing diuretic, ACEi
draw out acid-base physiology
p465
what is the henderson hasselback eq
ph = pka + log acid/base; for acid-base: [h][hco3]/Pco2=24
what are the causes of anion gap metabolic acidosis
MUDPILES = methanol, uremia, DKA, paraldehyde/phenformin, iron/INH, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, salicylate
describe the acid base state in: airway obstruction
respiratory acidosis
describe the acid base state in: diarrhea
metabolic acidosis
describe the acid base state in: glue sniffing
metabolic acidosis
describe the acid base state in: renal tubular acidosis
metabolic acidosis
describe the acid base state in: diuretic use
metabolic alkalosis
describe the acid base state in: hyperaldosteronism
metabolic alkalosis
describe the acid base state in: pregnancy
respiratory alkalosis
describe the acid base state in: anxiety
respiratory alkalosis
describe the acid base state in: early salicylate toxicity
respiratory alkalosis
effect of acid on calcium levels
acid kicks calcium off -> increased calcium
osmol gap equation
2*Na + glucose / 18 + urea / 2.8
what anions are important for anion gap
Na - (Cl + HCO3)
defect in rta1
distal - CT cannot excrete H+, oft caused by hypokalemia
defect in rta2
proximal - PCT cannot reabsorb bicarb. Assoc w/ hypokalemia (k+ binds HCO3) and hypophosphatemic rickets
complication of rta1
calcium stones
defect in rta4
hyperkalemic -- lack of response to aldosterone. Assoc w/ hyperkalemia and inhibition of ammonion excretion in prox tubule
causes of rbc casts
glomerulonephritis, ischemia, malignant htn
causes of wbc casts
TIN, acute pyelo, transplant rejection
muddy brown granular cast
acute tubular necrosis
review definitions of nomenclature of glomerular dz
p466
what is fanconi's syndrome
PCT malabsoprtion (of everything incl amino acids, phosphate, etc) due to wilson's, glycogen storage dz, heavy metal, drugs (cisplatin, tetracycline)
LM findings in poststreptococcal nephritis
hypercellular glomeruli w/ neutrophils, "lumpy bumpy"
which glomerular dz has supepithelial deposits
poststreptococcal, membranous nephritis
which glomerular dz has subendothelial deposits
diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
nephritic or nephrotic: azotemia
nephritic
nephritic or nephrotic: oliguria
nephritic
nephritic or nephrotic: htn
nephritic
nephritic or nephrotic: proteinuria
both, but nephrotic has >3.5g/day
what do crescents consist of in crescentic glomerulonephritis
fibrin & plasma proteins (complement), parietal cells, mononuclear infiltrate
what dzz can have rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
goodpasture, wegener, microscopic polyangiitis, SLE
wire looping of capillaries
diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis (SLE)
most common nephritic syndrome
berger's dz
where do Ics deposit in berger's dz
mesangium
what is iga nephropathy assoc w
henoch schonlein
mutation in alports syndrome
type 4 collagen
triad of alport
eye + ear + nephritic syndrome
which dzz will have lower levelsl of complement
poststreptococcal, SLE, membanoproliferative
nephritic or nephrotic: fatty casts
nephrotic
nephritic or nephrotic: hyperlipidemia
nephrotic
nephritic or nephrotic: edema
nephrotic
nephritic or nephrotic: thromboembolism
nephrotic
nephritic or nephrotic: infection
nephrotic
what can cause membranous glomerulonephritis
drugs, infection, SLE, tumor
MCC adult nephrotic
membranous
spike and dome EM
membranous
glomerular dz triggered by infection
minimal change, poststreptococcal, iga nephropathy
foot process effacement on EM
minimal change
selective loss of albumin only
minimal change
pathogenesis of diabetic glomerulonephropathy
NEG of GBM -> increased permeability; NEG of efferent arterioles leads to increased GFR. Hyperfiltration and nodular glomerulosclerosis
glomerular dz assoc w hiv
focal segmental
glomerular dz assoc w sickle cell
focal segmental
glomerular dz assoc w heroin use
focal segmental
which glomerular dz have useful IF
membranous, streptococcal, crescentic, diffuse proliferative, berger's
type 1 vs type 2 membranoproliferative
1. type 1 = tram track, type 2 = dense deposits 2. type 1 = assoc with heptatitis, cryoglobulin, IE; 2 = C3 nephritic factor 3. Type 1 has Ig, Type 2 doesn't have Ig
does nephrotic syndrome always have antibodies
no
review glomerular histopathology
p468
rank the kidney stones in terms of frequency
calcium, struvite, uric acid, cysteine
which kidney stones are radioopaque
calcium, struvite, cyesteine
which kidney stones worsen with alkaline? Acid?
struvite is worse with alkaline. Cysteine, and uric acid is worse with acid
what substances can increase oxalate cyrstal formation
ethylene glycol, vitamin C
what can help to manage calcium stone
hydration
components of struvite stone
ammonium, mg, phosphate
where are the renal tubules most acidic
DCT, CT
what test can use to dx cysteinuria
cyanide nitroprusside test
shape of cysteine crystal
hexagon
where does RCC originate from
PCT (i.e. in cortex)
epidemiology of RCC
male, elderly
risk factors for RCC
smoking, obesity
cbc in rcc
increased epo -> polycythemia
what paraneoplastic can rcc secrete
epo, acth, PTHrP, prolactin
mechanism of spread for rcc
invasion of IVC, hematogenous spread
where can rcc spread
lung, bone
RCC is associated with what dzz
vhl (deletion on chromosome 3), ADPKD
histology of wilm's tumor
embryonic glomerular structures
gene defect in wilm's tumor
WT1, chromosome 11
WAGR complex
wilm's tumor, aniridia, GU malformation, mental-motor retardation
is wilm's tumor unilateral or bilateral
unilateral
risk factors for TCC
Pee SAC - phenacetin, smoking, aniline dyes, cyclophosphamide
what area of kidney is most affect by acute pyelonephritis
cortex, spares glomeruli, vessels
structural changes in chronic pyelonephritis
asymmetric corticomedullary scarring underneath blunted calyx w/ thyroidized tubules
what types of cells are seen in drug induced interstitial nephritis
eosinophils
what can minimize drug nephrotoxicity
intensive IV hydration
what drugs can cause TIN
diuretic, NSAID, penicillin, sulfonamide, rifamin
cause of diffuce cortical necrosis
vasospasm and DIC from obstretic issues and spetic shock
when does death occur most often in ATN
oliguric phase
3 stages of ATN
1. inciting event 2. maintenance (oliguria + hyperkalemia, potential uremia) 3. recovery (vigorous diureses, hypokalemia, hypovolemia)
ischemic ATN vs toxic ATN
ischemic ATN can cause permanent damage because it can destroy the BM
causes of ATN
1. renal ischemia 2. crush injury 3. toxins (eg aminoglycoside -- so calculate dosage based on GFR, or IV dye and metformin)
what can cause renal papillary necrosis
1. dm 2. acute pyelo (abscess formation) 3. chronic phenacetin use or aspirin 4. sickle cell
where do kidney infarcts tend to affect
cortical infarct, coagulative necrosis
what is nephrocaclinosis
hypercalcemia can cause metastatic calcificaiton of BM of CT which leads to inability to concentrate urine and polyuria
what can cause intrinsic AKD
ATN, glomerulonephritis
can you get postrenal AKD with unilateral ureter obstruction
no
prerenal AKD: urine osmolality, urine na, FENa, Serum BUN/Cr
>500, <10, <1%, >20
intrinsic AKD: urine osmolality, urine na, FENa, Serum BUN/Cr
<350, >20, >2%, <15
postrenal AKD: urine osmolality, urine na, FENa, Serum BUN/Cr
<350, >40, >4%, >15
review consequences of renal failure
p471
lipid profile for CKD
increase TG, decrease HDL
cause of death in AKPKD
complications of CKD, HTN
what is AKPKD assoc w
berry aneurysm, polycystic liver dz, MVP
what kidney dz is assoc w congenital hepatic fiborisis
ARPKD
size of cysts in ARPKD vs ADPKD
ARPKD = small bilateral cysts. ADPDK = large bilateral cysts
where do cysts from dialsys occur
cortex and medulla
in what population do simple cysts occur
benign and common. Fluid filled, but may look like rcc
complication of medullary cystic dz
fibrosis and progressive kidney failure
prognosis of medullary cystic dz
poor
medullary sponge kidney dz histology
cystic dilation of one or more collecting ducts
risk of what in medullary sponge kidney
risk of ctones, assoc with nephrocalcinosis
what diuretic can be used for cranial edema
mannitol
what drug can be used to tx drug overdose
mannitol
CI of mannitol
CHF, anuria
what drug can be used to alkalinize urine
acetazolamide
what diuretic can cause pulmonary edema
mannitol
what drug can be used for altitude sickness
acetazolamide
what drug can cause neuropathy
acetazolamide
what drug can cause nh3 toxicity
acetazolamide
what drug is sulfa-reactive
acetazolamide, furosemide, HCTZ
what is the most potent diuretic
loop diuretic
mechanism of loop diuretic
blocks NKCC pump
what drug has ototoxicity
furosemide
what drug can cause nephritis
furosemide
what is bumetanide, and is it more or less potent than others
loop, more potent
what is ethacrynic acid
loop diuretic, but not sulfa
what drug can cause hyperuricemia
HCTZ, furosemide
what drug can cause hypokalemia
loop, thiazide
only diuretic that can result in net electrolyte secretion
thiazide
what is chlorthalidone
longest duration thiazide
what drug can cause alkalosis
loop, thiazide
what drug can cause acidosis
carbonic anhydrase inhib, k+ sparing
what drug can tx hypercalciuria
thiazide
what drug can tx nephrogenic DI
thiazide
what drug can cause hyperlipemia
thiazide
what drug can cause hyperglycemia
thiazide
what drug can be used in gout
ethacrynic acid
mechanism of spirinolactone
aldosterone antagonist
mechanism of tramterene, amiloride
blocks Na channels in CT (doesn't need aldosterone, so can be used in salt wasting dz)
what is eplerenone
K sparing diuretic
which drug improves mortality in CHF pts
spirinolactone
which drug can increase salt in urine
all diuretics
3 mechanisms of alkalemia in loop and thiazide diuretic
1. volume contraction increases ATII 2. hypokalemia causes cells to suck up protons 3. hypokalemia means hydrogen cannot be absorbed in CT ("paradoxical aciduria")
what enzyme helps to synthesize kallikrein that can be affected with ACEi
C1 esterase
effect of ACEi on GFR
decreases (can't constrict efferent)
which drug can cause hyperkalemia
K sparing, ACEi
CI for ACEi
pregnancy, renal artery stenosis
can ACEi cause proteinuria
yes
what intracellular signaling pathway does PTH use
cAMP
where does Mg reabsorption take place
PCT, TAL, DT. Mg and Ca compete for reabsorption in TAL
what amino acid is used to synthesize ammonia in kidney
glutamine
why does hypokalemia occur with most diuretics
fluid coming to DCT has higher sodium concentration, which causes increased Na/K exchange
what determines creatinine production physiologically
age, muscle mass
what is horseshoe kidney assoc w
turner
causes of toxic ATN
aminoglycoside, radiocontrast, heavy metal (lead, mercury)
causes of drug related TIN
methicillin, NSAID, rifampin, sulfonamides, furosemide
causes of chronic renal failure
DM, HTN, chronic glomerulonephritc, cystic renal dz
cystatin C
increased in CKD
predisposing factor malignant htn
benign nephrosclerosis
what is benign nephrosclerosis
htn that leads to hyaline arteriosclerosis - "grain leather" kidney
traid of malignant htn
bp > 210/120, encephalopathy/paiplledma, renal fail
petechiae visible on surface of kidney
malignant htn
sudden flank pain and hematuria in person with afib
renal infarct -- irregular, wedge shaped pale coagulation in cortex
what is congenital megaloureter assoc w
hirschsprung
what is ureteritis cystica
cysts from mucus and lumen, risk of adenocarcinoma
complication of exstrophy of bladder
adenocarcinoma
dysuria + frequency + urgency
lower UTI
what is gold std for UTI
>10^5 colonies/HPF
what is sterile pyuria
neutrophils in urine (chalmydia, renal TB, acute TIN)
causes of acute cystitis
ecoli, adenovirus, staph saphro, chlam
when do you tx asymptomatic uti
pregnancy, elderly woman
urethral caruncle
occurs in women, red mass at orifice
inability to void w/ full sensation of bladder, high riding boggy prostate, blood at urethral meatus
trauma to uretrha
what is phimosis
prepuce can't retract
what is balanoposthitis
infection of glans and prepuse
circumcision is protective against what
scc of penis
2 phases of descent of testes
1. transabdominal (down to pelvic brim which requires anti mullerian hormone) 2. inguinoscrotal (through inguinal canal - requires androgen and hcg)
complication of cryptorchidism
seminona, infertility, even in normal testes
complications of varicocele
infertility (warmth of pampinform plexus)
what age does testicular torsion occur
teen
sx of testicular torsion
1. abscent cremaster reflex 2. testes rises up in inginal canal
age range of seminoma
30's, >65
age range of embryonal carconoma
20-25
age range of yolk sac tumor
<4
age range of choriocarcinoma in male
20-30
age range of maligant lymphoma in male
>60
which male gonadal tumor might see gynecomastia
choriocarcinoma (cuz hcg is like lh), leydig cell tumor
is acute or chronic prostitis more common
chronic
mcc of chronic prostatitis
abacterial (eg trauma)
role of estrogen in BPH
estrogen thought to be co-mediator
causes of leydig cell dysfunction
alcohol, ckd, orchitis, radiation
for male infertility, how to distinguish leydig cell cause vs both leydig and sertoli
if sertoli affect, will increase fsh. Both will have decreased sperm count
causes of 2* hypogonadism
decreased LH and testosterone. Growth delay, kallman, hypopituitary
components of ejaculate
sperm, coagulant from seminal vesicle, liquid from prostate
causes of ED
psycogenic, decreased testosterone, vascular insufficiency, neurologic, drugs, endocrine, penis dz
what is bartter syndrome
defect in nkcc. Increased renin, normotensive (cuz of increased prostaglandin), hypokalemia and hyponatremia and alkalosis
neural control of bladder contraction
sacral micturition center (S234). CEREBRAL CORTEX CAN INHIBIT
neural control of bladder external sphincter
pontine micturition center in reticular formation
what are complications of kidney stones
hydronephrosis
pyelonephritis
what drug can block pump located on macula densa
loop diuretics
describe the blood supply to the ureters from proximal to distal
renal, gonadal, branches of aorta and iliac, uterine, vesical aa
what muscle borders ureter posteriorly as it descends to the pelvic brim
psoas m
what 3 locations are most likely to have stones in ureter
1. ureteropelvic junction 2. crossing at pelvic brim 3. most important -- ureterovesical junction
as the ureter descends to the bladder, what vessel crosses it proximal to the pelvic brim
gonadal vessels cross it anteriorly
as the ureter goes to the pelvic brim, what vessels are seen nearby
ureter passes anterior to bifurcation of common iliac
unilateral vs bilateral renal a stenosis
unilateral - atherosclerosis. bilateral - fibromuscular dysplasia -- common in middle age women
size of kidney in medullary cystic kidney vs ADPKD
ADPKD is large. medullary cystic is small
are cysts in kidney common
yes, more than 40% of elderly have benign cysts
size of cysts in medullary sponge kidney
small
when does medullary sponge kidney present
20's-30's
what hormone is often increased in medullary sponge kidney
pth