Final Exam last lecture Flashcards
If you donate a kidney how much does your GFR drop immediately
50%
What is the best way to treat a patient with severe renal stenosis effecting one kidneys
Either remove it or try to reduce ANG2 levels by an ARB, Renin inhibitor
What is the normal blood osmolarity for the perfectly healthy person
283
What electrolytes does ADH have a big impact on
None really, doesn’t mess with electrolytes only water
If you go on a crazy bender and drink like 2 liters of water…… crazy I know. What happens to your ADH levels
Less ADH released
When you chug your 2 liters of pure water what happens to your MD
MD doesn’t really make any changes, MD relies on looking for Na and Cl but if you down 2 liters of pure water its not enough of a difference for the MD to make changes. Now say you drink your 2 liters of pure Gatorade your MD would probably see a large increase in Na and Cl and would make changes
True or false for Essential HTN we know the cause of the HTN
False we do not know the cause
ARB’s effect what type of receptor be specific
AT-1
Is urine production the best way to measure kidney function
No it is not
What is the drug that Dr. S talked about in lecture that is controversial. This drug probably constricts the EA and artificially increases urine output, but the constriction reduces renal perfusion and isn’t the healthiest option for kidney health
Dopamine (no-hopeamine)
If we constrict the EA what happens to glomerular cap pressure, and filtration
Glomerular capillary pressure would increase and filtration would also increase.
What is the #1 cause of kidney problems
Diabetes
What is the way the immune system destroys things and create inflammation
Oxidative stress
Does Hyperglycemia usually go along with Hyper or Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia usually
What can your body use as a secondary energy source if glucose levels are out of wack
Acetone/ketones
What encompasses metabolic syndrome or syndrome X
DM
HTN
Obesity
How does high blood pressure over extended periods effect the kidneys
High arterial pressure= High Pcap usually, more filtration kidney trying to compensate by pulling fluid off kidney gets overworked and damaged