Kidney Flashcards
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average wt adult of kidney
150 g
lower urinary tract division
pelvicalcyceal system
ureters
bladder
urethra
cortical thickness of normal kidney
1-1.5 c,
elevation of BUN and creatinine levels
decreased GFR
azotemia
prerenal azotemia
hypoperfusion of kidneys that impairs renal fxn without parenchymal damage
postrenal azotemia
obstruction beyond the level of the kidney
failure of renal excretory function
metabolic and endocrine alterations resulting from renal damage
uremia
classic presentation of acute poststreptococcal GN
nephritic syndrome
nephritic syndrome signs
acute onset of grossly visible hematuria mild to mod proteinuria azotemia oliguria edema hytpertension
nephritic syndrome with rapid decline - hours to days
RPGN
nephrotic syndrome signs
heavy proteinuria >3.5 g/day hypoalbuminemia severe edema hyperlipidemia lipiduria
acute renal failure
oliguria or anuria
recent onset of azotemia- acute tubular necrosis
renal tubular defects
polyuria
nocturia
electrolyte dsorders
renal tubular defect cause
dse that directly affect tubular structure
or
cause defects in tubular functions
urinary tract infection
bacteriuria
pyuria
symptomatic or not
kidney uti
pyelonephritis
bladder uti
cystitis
nephrolothiasis
severe spasms of pain
hematuria
recurrent stone formation
end result of all renal parenchymal diseases
chronic renal failure
cause of chronic renal failure
azotemia -> uremia
chronic
stage 1
DIMINISHED RENAL RESERVE
GFR 50%
normal serum BUN and creatine
asymptomatic
susceptible to azotemia with additional renal insult
stage 2
RENAL INSUFFICIENCY
GFR 20-50% azotemia anemia hypertension polyuria nocturia uremia precepitated by stress
stage 3
CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
<20-25% GFR edema metabolic acidosis hyperkalemia overt uremia dneuroooig GI CV complications
stage 4
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
<5% GFR
terminal stage of uremia