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ureters pass under ___ or ___
uterine a.
vas deferens
___ of total bodyweight is water
60%
2 compartments of total body water
ICF
ECF
ICF is ___ of total body water
2/3
2 parts of ECF
interstitial fluid
plasma
interstitial fluid is ___ of ECF
3/4
plasma volume is measured via ___ (2)
radiolabeled albumin
evans blue
ECF is measured via ___ (2)
inulin
mannitol
negative charge of glomerular BM is from ___
this is lost in ___
heparan sulfate
nephrotic syndrome
formula for clearance of substance X
C_x = U_xV/P_x
where C_x = clearance of x,
U_x = urinary concentration of x,
V = urine flow rate,
P_x = plasma concentration of x
if C_x < GFR, then ___
x is reabsorbed
if C_x > GFR, then ___
x is secreted
because ____, ____ (2) can estimate GFR
they are neither reabsorbed nor secreted
inulin clearance
creatinine clearance (slightly secreted though)
starling forces equation for GFR
GFR = K_f[(P_GC - P_BS) - (Pi_GC - Pi_BS)]
renal plasma flow may be estimated by ___
this is because ___
CL_PAH
it is primarily secreted and only slightly filtered
RPF in terms of RBF
RPF = RBF(1-HCT)
estimated RPF (from PAH) over/underestimates RPF
underestimates
definition of filtration fraction (FF)
normal value of FF
FF = GFR/RPF
20%
Ang II works on ___ arteriole
effect is ___
effect is blocked by ___
efferent
constriction
ACEI or ARB
PGs work on ___ arteriole
effect is ___
effect is blocked by ___
afferent
dilation
NSAIDs
afferent arteriole constriction does
___ to RPF
___ to GFR
___ to FF
lowers
lowers
no change
efferent arteriole constriction does
___ to RPF
___ to GFR
___ to FF
lowers
raises
raises
plasma protein concentration increase does
___ to RPF
___ to GFR
___ to FF
no change
lowers
lowers
ureter constriction does
___ to RPF
___ to GFR
___ to FF
no change
lowers
lowers
definition of free water clearance
C_H2O = V - C_osm
where V = urine flow rate,
C_osm = clearance of osmoles = U_osmV/P_osm
i.e. C_H2O = V(1 - U_osm/P_osm)
when ADH is present, C_H2O is ___
otherwise, it's ___
<0
>0
quantity of x excreted in terms of GFR (filtered load)
filtered load = (GFR)(P_x)
2 related measures of urinary transit of substance x
filtered load
excretion rate
filtered load is product of ___ (2)
GFR
P_x
excretion rate is product of ___ (2)
V
U_x
(excretion rate)_x = (filtered load)_x if ___
x is neither reabsorbed nor filtered
glucosuria occurs at plasma glucose levels above ___ mg%
160
___ happens above plasma glucose of 350mg%
saturation of Glc transporters
2 disease resulting from deficient PT AA transporters
Hartnup
cystinuria
descending limb of LOH is ___ for water
ascending limb is ___
permeable (water efflux from urine)
impermeable (electrolyte efflux)
5 substances with secretion > reabsorption
on plot of [TF]/[P] vs. distance along PT, this is represented as ___
PAH
inulin
creatinine
urea
Cl-
slope > 1
4 substances with reabsorption > secretion
Glc
AAs
HCO3-
P_i
2 parts of juxtaglomerular apparatus
JG cells
macula densa
JG cells are ___ cells in ___
smooth muscle
afferent arteriole
macula densa cells are ___ cells in ___
epithelial
early DCT
renin is secreted by ___
in response to ___ (3)
JG cells
hypoTN
reduced Na+ at macula densa
NE (beta_1 R)
renin acts via ___
converting angiotensinogen -> Ang I
EPO is made by ___ cells of ___
endothelial
peritubular capillaries
2nd hydroxylation of D3 is done by ___ cells
enzyme is ___
it is induced by ___
proximal tubule
1alpha hydroxylase
PTH
3 physiologic states which cause K+ shift OUT of cell
acidosis
severe exercise
hyperosmolarity
2 drugs which cause K+ shift OUT of cell
mechanism of both is ___
beta blocker
digoxin
Na+/K+ ATPase inhibition
acidosis causes hyperkalemia because ___
H+/K+ exchanger swaps extracellular H+ for intracellular K+
2 drugs which cause K+ shift INTO cell
mechanism is ___
insulin
beta agonists
Na+/K+ ATPase activation
2 kinds of acidosis
respiratory
metabolic
2 defining lab values for respiratory acidosis
pH<7.4
PCO2>40 mmHg
2 defining lab values for metabolic acidosis
pH<7.4
PCO2<40 mmHg
2 kinds of metabolic acidosis
anion gap high
anion gap normal
anion gap definition
AG = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-)
anion gap is comprised of ___ (4)
anionic protein
P_i
citrate
sulfate
elevated anion gap metabolic acidisis means ___ (2)
HCO3- was lost
the unmeasured anions have increased to take its place
non-elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis means ___ (2)
HCO3- was lost
Cl- has increased to take its place
4 causes of non-anion gap metabolic acidosis
diarrhea
glue sniffing
RTA
hyperchloremia
normal anion gap
8-12 mEq/L
2 kinds of alkalosis
metabolic
respiratory
2 lab values for metabolic alkalosis
pH>7.4
PCO2>40 mmHg
2 required lab values for respiratory alkalosis
pH>7.4
PCO2<40 mmHg
4 causes of metabolic alkalosis
diuretics
vomiting
antacids
hyperaldosteronism
2 causes of respiratory alkalosis
hyperventilation
aspirin intoxication (early)
3 types of RTA
1
2
4
type 1 RTA is caused by ___ in ___
deficient H+ excretion
collecting tubule
type 1 RTA is associated with ___ (2)
hypokalemia
Ca2+ stones
type 2 RTA is caused by ___ in ___
deficient HCO3- reabsorption
proximal tubule
type 2 RTA is associated with ___ (2)
hypokalemia
hypophasphatemic rickets
type 4 RTA is caused by ___ (2)
hypoaldosteronism
aldosterone insensitivity
type 4 RTA is associated with ___
hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia in type 4 RTA causes ___ in PT
this causes ___
reduced NH3 excretion
aciduria
dd of RBC casts (3)
GN
ischemia
malignant HTN
dd of WBC casts (3)
tubulointerstitial inflammation
acute pyelonephritis
transplant rejection
cause of granular casts
ATN
cause of waxy casts
RF (main chronic)
presence of casts means urinary complaint is ___
of renal origin
3 kinds of causes of RPGN
anti-GBM disease
immune complex vasculitis
pauci-immune vasculitis
___ causes anti-GBM RPGN
Goodpasture's disease
5 immune complex causes of RPGN
of these ___ (2) also cause plain GN
essential cryoglobulinemic
HSP
cutaneous leukocytoclastic
SLE
PAN
HSP
SLE
GN causes ___ (2) in urine
hematuria
RBC casts
GN causes ___ (4) derangements of renal function
azotemia
oliguria
HTN
proteinuria
proteinuria in GN is ___
<3.5g/day
post-strep GN has ___ (2) on LM,
___ on EM, and
___ on IF
hypercellular glomeruli (proliferative)
neutrophilic infiltrate
subepithelial deposits
lumpy-bumpy pattern
post-strep GN happens mostly in ___
end-point is ___
causative strep species is ___
kids
spontaneous resolution
S. pyogenes
immune complexes in post-strep GN consist of ___ (3)
IgG
IgM
C3
2 lab values for post-strep GN
high ASO
low C3
4 components of RPGN cresents
glomerular parietal epitheilum
fibrin
plasma protein
MQs
fibrin, plasma protein and MQs of RPGN crescents are located in ___
urinary (Bowman's) space
2 causes of diffuse proliferative GN
SLE
MPGN
diffuse proliferative GN has ___ on EM, and
___ on IF
subendothelial deposits
lumpy-bumpy pattern
diffuse proliferative GN represents WHO class ___ SLE renal disease
4
class I SLE renal disease
no changes
class II SLE renal disease
mesangial GN
class III SLE renal disease
focal proliferative GN
class V SLE renal disease
diffuse membranous GN
most common form of SLE renal disease
class IV
on LM, DPGN has ___ aka ___
on EM it has ___
on IF it has ___
capillary wall thickening
wire looping
subendothelial deposits
lumpy bumpy pattern
IgA nephropathy GN has ___ on LM
it commonly occurs after ___ (2)
mesangial IC deposits
URI
gastroeneteritis
___ is the MCC of nephrotic syndrome in adults
it is caused by ___ (4)
diffuse membranous GN (DMGN)
SLE (class V)
drugs
infections
solid tumors
on LM, DMGN has ___ (2)
on EM it has ___
capillary wall thickening
GBM thickening
subepithelial deposits
DMGN subepithelial deposits have ___ appearance
spike and dome
___ is MCC of nephrotic syndrome in kids
minimal change disease (MCD)
on LM, MCD has ___
on EM it has ___
minimal change
foot process effacement
MCD patients lose ___ but not ___
albumin
globulins
MCD tx
CS
most common glomerular disease in HIV patients
FSGS
T/F: FSGS is usually secondary to systemic disease
false: usually idiopathic
idiopathic FSGS is more common in ___ (2 ethnicities)
hispanic
black
___% of FSGS reach end-stage disease within 10 years
50
in FSGS, IF identifies ___ (2) deposits. these are not ___s.
IgM
C3
ICs
in FSGS, ____ is visible on EM in non-sclerotic areas
foot-process effacement
idiopathic FSGS is caused by defect in ___. for example, ____ (3 proteins).
filtration slit
nephrin
podocin
alpha-actinin
in membranous nephropathy complement causes capillary damage directly via ___ and indirectly via ____ from ____ (2)
MAC
MAC-triggered ROS and protease release
epithelial cells
mesangial cells
2 kinds of MPGN are ___. ___ is much more common than the other.
immune complex MPGN
dense deposit disease
immune complex MPGN
in both kinds of MPGN, ____ cells try to phagocytose ____, after which they ___.
in response ____ cells secrete more ____, which causes loss of ____.
mesangial
subendothelial deposits
proliferate
endothelial
GBM
capillary lumen
deposits in IC MPGN are ___ (4)
IgG
C3
C4
C1
deposits in dense deposit disease are ___ (2)
C3
properdin
in MPGN serum C3 is high/low
low
amyloidosis deposits accumulate in ___ (2)
mesangium
subendothelium
3 GBM changes in DM
thickening
more collagen IV
less proteoglycans
___ is a useful early test in DM
microalbuminuria
2 DM risk factors for DM nephropathy
uncontrolled DM
HTN
___ are essential drugs for arresting DM nephropathy
ACEIs
all DM has ___. this is caused by ___.
some patients progress to ___ and others to ___.
diffuse GBM thickening
non-enzymatic glycation
diffuse GS
nodular GS
nodular GS has ____ surrounded by ___. nodular GS is aka ___
PAS + nodules
dilated capillaries
Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease
microalbuminuria is ____/day
macroproteinuria is ___/day
>30mg
>300mg
in addition to GS, ____ (2) are DM associated nephropathies
hyaline arteriolosclerosis
pyelonephritis
exposure to ___ such as in ___ (occupation) is a risk factor for Goodpasture
volatile hydrocarbons
gasoline workers
3 problems in Alport's syndrome
nephritis
deafness
ophthalmic disorders
2 inheritance patterns for Alport's. the more common is ___.
XLR
AR
XLR
Alport's is caused by mutations in ___.
collagen IV
Alport's appears as ___ on EM
lamellation of GBM
in nephrotic syndrome ANP is high/low
low
2 complications of nephrotic syndrome
infection
thrombosis
infection in nephrotic syndrome is because of ___
thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome is because of ___
loss of Igs
loss of anticoagulants
IgA nephropathy is aka ___. it is caused by accumulation of ___ (2) in ___. this activates ___.
Berger's disease
IgA
C3
mesangium
alternate complement pathway
IgA nephropathy may appear via LM as ___ (3)
normal
focal GN
mesangial cell proliferation
IgA nephropathy is associated with ___ (2).
celiac
liver disease
IgA nephropathy is a mild/severe disease.
mild
T/F: in MCD renal function is normal.
true
MCD is occasionally associated with ___ and rarely with ___ (3)
nephrin deficiency
HLy
NSAIDs
atopy
3 systemic diseases causing nephrotic syndrome
SLE
amyloidosis
DM
2 complications of kidney stones
hydronephrosis
pyelonephritis
___ is most common kind of kidney stone
Ca2+
2 kinds of Ca2+ kidney stone
Ca2+ oxalate
Ca2+ phosphate
Ca2+ stones are radio-___
opaque
Ca2+ stone crystal shape
rectangular with X
4 causes of Ca2+ stones
hyper-PTH
hypervitaminosis D
cancer
milk-alkali syndrome
2 causes of Ca2+ oxalate crystals
ethylene glycol poisoning (antifreeze)
vitamin C abuse
2nd most common kidney stone
struvite (15%)
struvite is either ___ or ___
NH4MgSO4
NH4Mg(PO3)3
struvite stones can cause ___
staghorn calculi
staghorn calculi can cause ___
UTI
struvite stones are radio-___
opaque
struvite stones are caused by ___
urease + bacteria
5 urease + bugs
Proteus vulgaris
Klebsiella
HP
Ureaplasma
Staph
struvite crystal shape
rectangular
3rd most common kidney stone
urate (5%)
urate crystals are associated with ___ (2)
leukemia
MPD
(high cell turnorver rate)
urate crystals are radio-___
lucent
4th most common kidney stone
cystine (1%)
main cause of cystine stones
cystinuria
cystine crystals shape
hexagonal
cystine crystals can cause ___
staghorn calculi
cystine crystals are radio-___
opaque (faintly)
4 ectopic hormones associated with RCC
EPO
ACTH
PTHrP
PRL
RCC is associated with ___
VHL
___ is most common renal malignancy in kids
Wilms'
Wilms' tumor contains ___
embryonic glomeruli
growth disorder associated with Wilms' tumor
hemihypertrophy
___ on chromosome ___ is a gene linked to Wilms' tumor
it is a ___ gene
WT1
11
tumor-suppressor
complex including Wilms' tumor
Wilms' tumor
Aniridia
Genitourinary malformation
mental-motor Retardation
(WAGR)
symptom suggestive of transitional cell ca
painless hematuria
TCC is associated with ___ (4)
Phenacetin (analgesic)
Smoking
Aniline dyes
CTX
(Pee SAC)
pyelonephritis primarily affects ___ of kidney
cortex
pyelonephritis has ___ casts in ___
this is called ___
eosinophilic
tubules
thyroidization
2 causes of diffuse cortical necrosis
obstetric catastrophe
septic shock
2 mechanisms of diffuse cortical necrosis
DIC
vasospasm
___ is reversible but requires ___ to prevent death
ATN
supportive dialysis
ATN is associated with ___ (3)
shock
crush injury (myoglobinuria)
toxins
ATN has ___ phase followed by ___ occurring at ___
oliguric
recovery
2--3 weeks
death from ATN occurs in ___ phase
oliguric
prerenal azotemia is caused by ___
reduced RBF
postrenal azotemia is caused by ___
BILATERAL outflow obstruction
prerenal ARF has
___ urine osmolality
___ urine Na+
___ FENa
and ___ BUN/Cr ratio
high (>500)
low (<10)
<1%
>20
renal ARF has
___ urine osmolality
___ urine Na+
___ FENa
and ___ BUN/Cr ratio
low (<350)
high (>20)
>2%
<15
postrenal ARF has
___ urine osmolality
___ urine Na+
___ FeNa
and ___ BUN/Cr ratio
low (<350)
very high (>40)
>4%
>15
electrolyte disorder in RF
hyperkalemia
acid-base disorder in RF
metabolic acidosis
uremia syndrome includes ___ (5)
nausea
pericaditis
encephalopathy
platelet dysfunction
asterixis
skeletal disorder in RF
cause is ___
renal osteodystrophy
deficient 1,25-OHD
metabolic disorder in RF
dyslipidemia (hyper-TAG)
Fanconi's syndrome is deficient ___ in ___
metabolite transport
PT
4 metabolites lost in Fanconi's syndrome
Glc
AAs
phosphate
uric acid
2 kinds of Fanconi's syndrome
congenital
acquired
3 kinds of causes of Fanconi's
Wilson's
glycogen storage disease
drugs
2 drugs causing Fanconi's
cisplatin
expired tetracycline
simple renal cysts are located in ___
they are benign/symptomatic
cortex
benign
medullary renal cysts pw ___ (2)
prognosis is good/bad
concentrating defect
small kidney on US
bad
4 sx of hyponatremia
disorientation
stupor
coma
seizure
3 sx of hypernatremia
irritability
delirium
coma
hypochloremia is associated with ___ (4)
metabolic alkalosis
hyperaldosteronism
hypokalemia
hypovolemia
hyperchloremia is associated wtih ___
non-anion gap metabolic acidosis
2 sx of hypokalemia
paralysis
arrhythmia
2 EKG signs of hypokalemia
U wave
flattened T wave
U wave is ___
it has same polarity as ___
it is caused by ___
small deflection after T wave
T wave
septal repolarization
T/F: u wave is pathological
false: present in 50% of normal EKG
sx of hyperkalemia
arrhythmia
2 EKG signs of hyperkalemia
peaked T wave
wide QRS
2 sx of hypocalcemia
tetany
neuromuscular irritability
T/F: hypercalcemia can occur without hypercalciuria
true
2 sx of hypomagnesemia
neuromuscular irritability
arrhythmia
3 sx of hypermagnesemia
delirium
decreased DTRs
cardiopulmonary arrest
2 sx of hypophosphatemia
bone loss
osteomalacia
2 sx of hyperphosphatemia
kidney stones
metastatic calcification
4 indications for mannitol
high ICP
high intraocular pressure
drug OD
shock
2 mannitol SEs
pulmonary edema
dehydration
mannitol is contraindicated in ___ (2)
CHF
anuria
acetazolamide mechanism
CA inhibition
CA does ___
H2O + CO2 <--> H2CO3
in PT, filtered ___ combines with secreted ___ to make ___
HCO3-
H+
H2CO3
normally, CA facilitates ___
therefore, inhibition causes ___
this causes ___
HCO3- reabsorption
HCO3- excretion
metabolic acidosis
6 indications for acetazolamide
open angle glaucoma
pseudotumor cerebri
cystinuria
altitude sickness
metabolic alkalosis
dural ectasia
furosemide causes increased ___ excretion
Ca2+
6 furosemide SEs
Ototoxicity
Hypokalemia
Dehydration
Allergy (sulfa)
Nephritis (interstitial)
Gout
___ is a non-sulfonamide loop diuretic
it can be used in the presence of ___
ethacrynic acid
gout
4 indications for thiazide
HTN
CHF
idiopathic hypercalciuria
nephrogenic DI
7 thiazide SEs
hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
hyponatremia
hyperGlycemia
hyperLipidemia
hyperUricemia
hyperCalcemia
sulfa allergy
triamterene acts at same channel as ___
amiloride
___ diuretics cause acidemia
___ (2) cause alkalemia
acetazolamide
loop diuretics
thiazide
___ diuretics cause hypercalciuria
___ cause hypocalciuria
loop diuretics
thiazide
10 ACEI SEs
Cough
Angioedema
Proteinuria
Taste changes
hypOtension
Pregnancy problems
Rash
Increased renin
Lower Ang II
hyperkalemia
ACEIs are contraindicated in ___
because ___
bilateral renal artery stenosis
they lower GFR