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1
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Functions of the urinary system

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  • excretion and elimination (removal of organic waste products from body fluids such as urea, creatinine and uric acid: terminal prods of metabolism)
  • homeostatic regulation (water, electrolyte, acid-base balance)
  • endocrine function (kidney hormone production)
2
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What are some hormones produced by kidneys

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  • renin
  • erythropoietin
  • 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3
  • Prostaglandins
3
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Main function of kidney (multifunctional)

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storage of liquids by concentration of urine

4
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Urine excreted daily in adults is

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about 1.5 L (kidney is only 1% of total body weight)

5
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Renal blood flow accounts for what % of cardiac output

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20%

plasma renal flow: 600 ml/min/1.73 meter squared

6
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Two processes involved in renal blood flow

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ultrafiltration (GFR): 180 L/day

Reabsorption (>99% of amount filtered gets reabsorbed)

7
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functional units of kidney

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nephrons
(600,000-1.5 million)
*decrease in functioning nephrons =impaired kidney function

8
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number of nephrons an individual is born with which may determine that individual’s susceptibility to renal injury

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nephron dose

9
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Parts of the nephron

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  • Glomerulus
  • Distal tubule
  • Proximal tubule
  • Collecting duct
  • Loop of Henle
10
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What is formed when collecting ducts ultimately combine? This is where urine collects before passing along the ureter and into the bladder

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renal calyces

11
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Where does transport of solutes and water occur?

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across and between the epithelial cells that line the renal tubules

12
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Kinds of transport observed in nephrons

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active and passive

*many passive transport are dependent upon active ie sodium transport

13
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mediator of filtration which is formed from a specialized capillary network (capillary endothelial cells are ~40 nm thick)

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glomerulus

14
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Purpose of circular fenestrations/pores with diameters of ~60 nmn in glomerulus endothelium

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Permits virtually free access of plasma solutes to the basement membrane

15
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What is the renal threshold for glucose?

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180 mg/dL

16
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What is renal threshold?

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Blood concentration of a substance that when surpassed, is excreted in urine

17
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[Renal threshold]

What is tubular maximum?

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maximum capacity of the kidneys to absorb a particular substance
*Tm for Glucose = 350 mg/min

18
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What is the pre-renal cause of kidney functional disorder?

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pre-renal: decreased intravascular volume

19
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What is the renal cause of kidney functional disorder?

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acute tubular necrosis

20
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What is the post-renal cause of kidney functional disorder?

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ureteral obstruction

21
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What are the terminal products of hemoglobin catabolism?

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bilirubin

urobilin

22
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Hormone metabolites excreted from bloodstream

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cortisol
testosterone
*other substances: organic acid, drugs, food additives

23
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Other mechanisms of excretory function of kidneys

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  • Regulation of blood pressure, circulating volume, and water balance by urine concentration
  • Regulation of electrolytes by excretion and resorption
  • Maintenance of blood pH in a physiological range by eliminating radical acids, reabsorbing and forming bases
24
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[Homeostatic regulation]

What hormone regulates maintenance of water balance

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antidiuretic hormone

25
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[Homeostatic regulation] ADH in maintenance of water balance responds primarily to changes in?

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osmolality and intravascular volume

secreted from posterior pituitary

26
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[Homeostatic regulation] What happens when ADH increases permeability of DCT and collecting ducts of water?

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Results in increased water reabsorption and excretion of more concentrated urine

27
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[Homeostatic regulation] What do the renal tubules do in states of dehydration?

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reabsorb water at their maximal rate resulting in production of a small amount of maximally concentrated urine

28
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[Homeostatic regulation]

When do renal tubules reabsorb water at only a minimal rate?

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in states of water excess resulting in excretion of large volume of extremely dilute urine

29
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hormonal factors affecting regulation of electrolyte concentration

*together with neurogenic stimuli

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ADH (through detection of osmotic and mechanical stimuli)
Aldosterone 
Natriuretic peptides (sodium urinary removal requires h2o removal)
30
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How does aldosterone affect electrolyte concentration?

*triggered by decreased blood flow or blood pressure in renal arteriole and decreased plasma sodium

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sodium reabsorption and excretion of potassium and hydrogen

31
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[homeostatic regulation: electrolyte concentration]

Thirst sensation causes

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osmolality variation by 2%

  • increase in thirst = HYPERtonic ECF = lower ICF
  • decrease in thirst = HYPOtonic ECF = higher ICF
32
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[homeostatic regulation]

two mechanisms performed by kidney in maintaining blood pH

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tubular reabsorption of filter HCO3

removal of H+ ions produced daily

33
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Urinary pH

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4.5-5.0 (0.04 mol/L)

34
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[homeostatic regulation: maintenance of blood pH] 99% of H+ ions are discarded by

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urinary buffer

[H2PO4 > H+ + HPO42-]

35
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Other homeostatic roles of kidneys

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  1. Government of calcium phosphorus metabolism by secretion and reabsorbing.
  2. Regulation of the production of red blood cells.
36
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The secretory function of kidneys involve hormones such as

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  • erythropoietin (regulates RBC prod in BM);
  • renin (regulates BP; key part of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system);
  • calcitriol (for calcium reabsorption and bone mineralization; active form of vit. D);
  • prostaglandins (PGE1, PGE2, thromboxane)
37
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Major renal functions which together, regulate and maintain constant optimal composition of the blood and intracellular fluids

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® Glomerular filtration
® Tubular reabsorption (peritubular capillaries)
® Tubular secretion

UE= filtration - reabsorption + secretion

38
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[Secretory function]

Each nephron produces this amount of ultrafiltrate per day

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100 μL

*170-200L of ultrafiltrate passes through glomeruli daily

39
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[Secretory function] What determines the initial mass on which the nephron must operate to produce and excrete urine?

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Bulk transfer of substances from blood to glomerular filtrate

40
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Laboratory tests and renal functionality studies

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• urinary index
• Serum creatinine and creatinine clearance
Estimated GFR (eGFR)
• Proteinuria and diagnosis
• Cistatin C detection
• Electrolytes
• Laboratory and AKI evaluation
41
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In urine tests*, small, randomly collected urine samples is examined through its:

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  • Physical: color, odor, appearance, and concentration specific gravity
  • Chemical: protein, glucose, and pH
  • Microscopic: Cellular elements (RBCs, WBCs, and epithelial cells), Bacteria, Crystals, Casts (structures formed by the deposit of protein, cells, and other substances in the kidneys’ tubules)
42
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[Urine tests] Additional test for water balance in ECF and plasma

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Volume

43
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[Urine tests] Additional test for solute regulation (sodium, glucose, urea)

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specific gravity and osmolality

44
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[Urine tests] Additional test for blood acidity/ alkalinity balance

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pH

45
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[Urine tests] Creatinine is used to asses what?

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glomerular filtration capacity

46
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[Urine tests] Solute clearance is used to assess what?

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glomerular filtration RATE

47
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[Urine tests] These tests are used to assess filtration and/or reabsorption

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urine proteins

urine albumin

48
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[Urine tests] test for presence of RBC

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hematuria

49
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presence of cystatin C in plasma indicates

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presence of bence-jones in urine ????

50
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[Urine tests]

Urine 24 hours volume is useful in evaluating

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glomerular filtration and tubular functionality

*normal adult range = 800-2000ml/day (normal fluid intake = 2L/day)

51
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Adequate homeostasis is maintained with a urine output of

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400-2000ml/day

52
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Reduced urine volume is caused by

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dehydration
not enough fluid intake
some types of chronic kidney disease

53
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increased urine volume is caused by

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diabetes
high fluid intake
some forms of kidney disease
use of diuretic medications

54
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[Abnormal results in urine tests] Anuria or no passage of urine or production of <100 ml per day is often caused by

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• Total obstruction of urinary tract
- E.g. prostatic hyperplasia and tumors
• Heart failure or severe hypotension
- E.g. renal ischemia (acute tubular necrosis)
• Glomerular nephritis (acute, subacute, chronic)
• Hemolytic reaction caused by blood transfusion

55
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[Abnormal results in urine tests] Oliguria or low output of urine may be due to

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no water intake, Prolonged vomit, diarrhea, sweating, ascites, aedema, hypoperfusion, AKI (acute kidney injury), uremic terminal phase of CKD (chronic kidney disease), glomerulonephritis (Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Kidney tubular necrosis- CRI)

56
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[Abnormal results in urine tests] Polyuria with increased azotemia (BUN) and creatinine is due to:

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  • Diabetic ketoacidosis

* Kidney tubular necrosis (chronic renal insufficiency)

57
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[Abnormal results in urine tests] Polyuria with normal azotemia (BUN) and creatinine is due to:

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  • Polydipsia
  • Extreme protein uptake
  • Caffeine and alcohol
  • Diuretic medication
  • Diabetes mellitus e insipidus
  • Deficit Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH; vasopressin)
58
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T or f: Urea is freely filtered from glomerulus and reabsorbed in a variable manner by proximal tubules

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true

*not useful GFR marker; good for detection of tissue lesions and cellular damaging (burns) and monitoring renal functionality

59
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T or F: urea increases earlier than creatinine and decreases quickly

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true

*high values in acute renal insufficiency and terminal stage of chronic renal insufficiency

60
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Why is there an increase in serum BUn in azotemia (20-40 mg/dL of BUN)

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Kidney is not able to discard nitrogen metabolism’s degradation products

61
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Pre-renal uremia is usually caused by

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outside kidney (upstream of glomerular filtration) such as reduced renal perfusion (shock, dehydration, hemorrhage) and increased protein catabolism (alimentary canal bleeding, burns and fever)

62
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Post-renal uremia is usually caused by

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consequence of urinary tract obstruction; ureter; bladder and urethra

63
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Uremia caused by injury to glomerulus, affecting either renal microcirculation or renal tubules

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intra-renal uremia

*also by: Acute or chronic diseases: glomerular nephritis, malignant hypertension, cortical necrosis, drugs or metal nephrotoxicity, pyelonephritis, diabetes mellitus, tubulopathy

64
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Compares the density of urine (number and size of particles dissolved) to the density of water (SG=1000)

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Urine specific gravity tests

65
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usual reference values for adult and child in urine specific gravity tests

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adults (1005-1020)

child (1001-1018)

66
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methods of urine specific gravity tests

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densimeter, dipsticks (colorimetric reaction), referactometer

67
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urine concentration index (urine to plasma ratio of creatinine concentration) is determined by

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urea
sodium chloride
sulfates
phosphates

68
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When SG is <1005

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hyposthenuria

69
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Increased urine volume in hyposthenuria is due to

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  • Insufficiency or absence of ADH
  • Pyelonephritis (may progress to chronic kidney disease)
  • Diabetes insipidus

*decreased urine volume: glomerulonephritis

70
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Hypersthenuria or SG > 1020 is due to

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  • Diabetes mellitus (increased urine volume)
  • Nephrosis
  • ADH increases (decreased urine volume)
  • Heart diseases
  • Toxemia during pregnancy
  • Dehydration
71
Q

Dynamic tests

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Glomerular filtration rate

[CKD-EPI (for screening; higher precision)], renal clearance, Creatinine

72
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[Dynamic tests] When is GFR* equal to the clearance rate?

*volume per time; best index in both patients and healthy subjects

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when any solute is freely filtered and is neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the kidneys
(urine concentrationxurine flow/plasma concentration)

73
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e-GFR: the MDRD simplified equation

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e-GFR = 175 × SCr

^ -1.154 × Age^-0.203 × 1.212(if black) × 0.742(if female)

74
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Indirect method of GFR assessment

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Estimation by anthropometric, anthropological,
and biochemical parameters
*simple and advantageous; questionable accuracy

75
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Direct method/clearance study of GFR measures

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exogenous substances (inulin, iohexol, iotamatus, Cr51-EDA)
endogenous substances (creatinine)
76
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Advantages and disadvantages of direct method

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accurate, expensive, long-lasting and inapplicable for screening (exo)
blood and urine samples are necessary and careful and timed urine collection is required (endo)

77
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GFR level classified as normal in CKD-EPI test

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> 60ml/min/1.73m

*see eqn in trans

78
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• Renal Damage Severity Assessment based on GFR

*same values for KDQI

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  • Normal Kidney function: GFR >90 mL/min/1.73m2 haematuria and proteinuria detected
  • Mildly reduced: GFR 60–89 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Moderately reduced: GFR 30–59 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Severely reduced: GFR 15–29 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Very severe or end stage kidney failure: GFR absent (requires dialysis)
79
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CKD stages or renal disease staging is based on

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measured or estimated GFR

80
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amount of liquid filtered out of the blood that gets processed by the kidneys or the amount of blood cleaned per
time typically recorded in units of volume per time

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(renal) clearance

  • Urine concentration x collected urine volume / ([plasma creatinine] x time taken to collect urine specimen in minutes)
  • ideal marker of clearance
81
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Why is renal clearance considered ideal marker?

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® Endogenous and constant bio-synthesis
® Metabolically quiescent in vivo and in vitro
® Diffusible in the extracellular space
® Freely filtered by glomerulus
® Not reabsorbed nor synthesized by tubular cells
® Detectable with accurate and sensitive simple methods
® Advantageous cost/ benefit relation
® Simply used in clinical practice

82
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interval refence values for males and females for creatinine*
*more accurate marker of kidney function than urea

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® Male: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL

® Female: 0.5–1.0 mg/dL

83
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T or F: Kidney discards creatinine with a low efficiency

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false, great

84
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T or F: creatinine binds proteins and is water-soluble

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false, does not bind protein, water-soluble

85
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methods of analysis of creatinine

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jaffe method, enzymatic method, reference methods (gas chrom, mass spectro and HPLC)

86
Q

What can interfere in jaffe method?

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Proteins, bilirubin, uric, and pyruvic acids and some drugs

87
Q

Restrictions of Creatinine Detection

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• Not an early marker of renal functionality loss
• Increase is not related to severity of damage
• Not sensitive enough to little but significant glomerular filtration
rate reduction
• High inter-individual variability: muscle mass, sex, ethnicity, age

88
Q

[Proteinuria]

Factors which facilitate filtration

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• Semipermeable glomerular basement membrane, which has a molecular weight cutoff of < 70kDa
(Water, electrolytes, glucose, amino acids, low-molecularweight
proteins, urea, and creatinine, pass freely through the basement membrane and enter the PCT)
*Other blood constituents, such as albumin, many plasma proteins, cellular elements, and protein-bound substances such as lipids and bilirubin are too large to be filtered
• Molecular configuration
• Negatively charged basement membrane which repels neg molecules such as proteins

89
Q

Proteinuria in renal diseases causes

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plasmatic oncotic pressure reduction leading to edema

90
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Protein loss from glomerular membranes/ Proteinuria is caused by:

*normal values: 50-150 mg per 24 hrs (adults)

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  • Electric charges alteration

* Intracellular pores changing (ø 5-8 nm)

91
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Physiological loss of protein

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• Albuminuria: < 30 mg/24 h
• On-the-spot testing: <19 mg/L
(10-20% is represented by albuminuria)
• Glomerular damage: proteinuria >1gr/L about 70% is represented by albuminuria

92
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Indicators and classification of renal proteinuria

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• Selective glomerular proteinuria (glomerulonephritis): M.W. 60-80 KD (1-3 gr/24h)
• Non-selective glomerular proteinuria (nephrotic): M.W. > 100 KD (>3,5 gr/24 h) and Immunoglobulins
• Tubular Proteinuria: M.W. <50 KD (<2 gr/24 h)
• Diabetic nephropathy:
albuminuria >1 gr/24h

93
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Type of protein involved in selective glomerular protenuria

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albumin and transferrin

94
Q

Type of protein involved in nephrotic proteinuria

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albumin
transferrin
immunoglobulins

95
Q

Type of protein involved in tubular proteinuria

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Retinol Binding Protein
α1-microglobulin
β2-microglobulin

96
Q

diabetic proteinuria

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albumin type of protein present

97
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laboratory request for proteinuria serves as

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basal investigation (urine total proteins for monitoring of CRI and urine albumin wc is more sensitive and accurate)

98
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lab request for proteinuria also serves as differential diagnosis of

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tubular or glomerular proteinuria (useful in detecting β2-microglobulin and cystatin C)

99
Q

A specific increase in β2-microglobulin* and cystatin C means?
*need for excluding lymphocytes diseases; plasmatic detection required

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proximal tubule reabsorption failure

100
Q

Risk factors present/needed for performing proteinuria assay

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  • GFR <60/ml/min/1.73m2 (moderate stage)
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disorders: myocardial ischemia, chronic cardiac damages, peripheral and cerebral vascular insufficiency
  • Stones, prostatic hypertrophy
  • LES
  • Opportunistic haematuria
101
Q

Low molecular weight protein, it is synthesized by nuclear cells, released in the blood and freely filtered by glomerulus in urines

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Plasmatic cistatin c

  • not dependent from extrinsic factors
  • interferences if increase in PCR, BMI, steroids, hypothyroidism
102
Q

When is Plasmatic Cistatin C a better marker in predicting renal function than creatinine?

A

Chronic Renal insufficiency

103
Q

Other names for neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

A

lipocalin-2 and oncogene 24p3 (human protein encoded by LCN2 gene)

*expressed by multiple human cells ie epithelial cells, neutrophils and organ systems

104
Q

Role of lipocalin-2

A
  • natural immunity protein with antibacterial properties
  • may be involved in kidney development
  • implicated in renal generation and repair after ischemic injury
  • protective effect on kidney from ischemia-reperfusion injury
  • effects link role in iron metabolism in growth and differentiation as well as prevention of cellular death
105
Q

Major positive ions/cations in ECF are

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Na+ > K+, Mg2+, Ca2+

106
Q

most important negative ions (anions) are

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Cl– and HCO3–

107
Q

Electrolytes concentration in ECF and ICF can affect:

A
  • Metabolic process
  • Osmotic Status
  • Hydration and pH
108
Q

major cation in fluid outside of cells; with osmotic activity

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sodium

  • freely filtered then reabsorbed by PT
  • normal range for serum: 135-153 mEq/L
  • normal range for urine: 40-220 mEq/L
  • hyponatremia (prevalent electrolyte disorders)
109
Q

T or F: the decreasing rate of sodium is directly proportional to symptoms severity

A

true

*Moderate psychic changing, asthenia, nausea, muscular cramps, Severe neurological anomalies (disorientation, confusional
status, coma, convulsions)

110
Q

normal ranges for serum and urine potassium

A

serum: 3.5-5.3 mEq/L
urine: 10-20 mmol

111
Q

Some considerations in potassium

A
  • K+ is not reabsorbed by kidney (descending loop of Henle)

- K+ serum levels change with pH

112
Q

This is associated with decreasing potassium

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chronic alkalosis

*diuretic therapy, vomiting and excess laxatives

113
Q

Kidney function test for following renal function over time

A

Serum creatinine

114
Q

Kidney function test for checking adequacy of urine collection

A

creatinine index

115
Q

KFT for assessing GFR, volume status, and protein intake

A

BUN

116
Q

KFT best estimate for GFR

A

creatinine clearance

117
Q

Liver is the primary site for

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xenobiotic detoxification (drug and toxin metabolism)

118
Q

Other things occuring in liver

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ureagenesis (for acid-base balance), protein synthesis, bile secretion, intermediary metabolism processes (gluconeogenesis, glycolysis, ketogenesis, lipid synthesis)

119
Q

Liver functional test to indicate hepatocellular integrity

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AST and ALT: more liver-specific (transaminases)

120
Q

LFT for assessing protein synthesis in liver

A

albumin

plasma transport protein

121
Q

LFT to test conjugated* and unconjugated bilirubin** for anion transport?

A

Total bilirubin

  • directly measured, polar, water-soluble, found in plasma, unbound or free, reacts with diazotized sulfanilic acid without an accelerator
  • *calculated (indirect). non-polar, water insoluble, found in plasma bound to albumin, with accelerator
122
Q

LFT reflecting protein synthetic function by measuring integrity of extrinsic pathway of coagulation

A

prothrombin time

123
Q

LFT which measures bile flow and isoenzymes

A

ALP

*ref range varies with age

124
Q

sensitive indicator of liver disorder and cholestasis

A

GGT

*Induced by many drugs and toxins e.g. C2H5OH, phenytoin, barbiturates, statins

125
Q

Delta fraction of total bilirubin is

A

conjugated bilirubin bound to albumin and observed in hepatic obstructions

126
Q

Specimen and collection storage for Bilirubin tests

A
  • Serum or plasma preferred
  • Temperature sensitive
  • Fasting sample preferred (Lipemia increases bilirubin concentrations)
  • No hemolysis (Hemolysis decreases the reaction of bilirubin with the diazo reagent)
  • Light sensitive (Bilirubin levels decrease by 30-50% per hour)
127
Q

methods of bilirubin analysis

*see ref ranges in trans

A
  • Jendrassik-Grof (for total and conjugate bilirubin; azobilirubin produced from bilirubin pigments in serum reacting with diazo reagent)
  • Urine Bilirubin (indicates conjugated hyperbilirubinemia; uses urine dipsticks with diazo reagent embedded; use fresh urine)
128
Q

accelerator used for jendrassik-grof

A

caffeine benzoate wc accelerates coupling of bilirubin with diazo reagent

  • ascorbic acid stops rxn
  • alkaline tartrate converts purple azobilirubin to a blue azobilirubin (measured at 600 nm)
129
Q

Advantages of jendrassik-grof

A

Not affected by pH changes
Maintains optical sensitivity at low bilirubin concentrations
Insensitive to high protein concentrations

130
Q

Indicated by jaundice evident with bilirubin levels 35-70 μmol/L

A

Hyperbilirubinemia

131
Q

Sources of unconjugated bilirubin (pre-hepatic hyperbilirubinemia)

A

hemolysis
resolving hematoma
gilbert’s syndrome*
crigler-najjar syndrome

*in 5% of popn.; males>females, genetic, exacerbated by fasting and illness

132
Q

Sources of conjugated bilirubin (hepatic/post-hepatic hyperbilirubinemia)

A

*bilirubinuria present
•Hepatocellular diseases
•Cholestatic diseases
•Benign congenital conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
(Dubin-Johnson syndrome and Rotor’s syndrome

133
Q

Presence of gilbert’s syndrome rules these out

A

hemolysis FBC, reticulocyte count and underlying liver disease

134
Q

causes of neonatal jaundice

A

kemicterus (brain damage due to uptake of unconjugated bilirubin) ugh pagod na si acoe see trans

135
Q

This is the end product of bilirubin metabolism which is excreted in feces, some reabsorbed and returned to liver

A

urobilinogen

  • increased in hemolytic disease, and defective liver cell funciton
  • decreased in biliary obstruction and carcinoma
136
Q

In determining urobilinogen, ehrlich’s rxn is used whrein

A

p-dimethyl aminobenzaldehyde (Ehrlich’s reagent) produces red color
*Performed on fresh urine
• Reference Range: 0.1–1.0 Ehrilch units in two hours

137
Q

Significant enzymes released in liver damage which differentiate between functional or mechanical causes of disease

A

AST*
ALT*
ALP
GGT (elevated in biliary obstruction and in chronic alcoholism)
5’nucleotidase (elevated in HBD)
LDH (nonspecific marker of cellular injury)

*rise rapidly in most liver diseases; stay elevated for 2-6 weeks, highest in hepa, hepa ischemia and drug/toxin induced necrosis

138
Q

This enzyme differentiates hepatobiliary disease from bone disease

A

Phosphatases (ALP)

139
Q

Other LFT elevated in liver disease

A

Prothrombin time
serum ammonia (used for hepa encephalopathy, lacks sensitivity and specificity, and investigation of urea cycle disorders)
Glucose/Galactose tolerance (liver’s ability to metabolize carbs)

140
Q

Hepatocellular pattern in LFT shows elevation of

A

AST/ALt (see causes)

141
Q

Cholestatic pattern in LFT shows elevation of

A

ALP with GGT +/- bilirubin

see causes

142
Q

Hepatitis A markers

A

performed by serological antibodies (IgM = acute infxn, 3-6 mos; IgG= lifelong immunity)

143
Q

Hep B marker in onset of sy,ptoms

A

HBsAg

144
Q

Hep B marker found in acute infxn

A

HBcAg

145
Q

Hep B marker found in acute and chronic infxns.

A

HBeAg

146
Q

Methods used for Hep C testing

A
  • nAnti-HCV detection by EIA
    Quantitative nucleic acid (Screening)= positive = exposure to HCV, no diff bet current vs past infxn
  • PCR for HCV RNA (Confirmatory)
147
Q

What happens in paracetamol overdose?

A

hepatic necrosis within 36-72 hrs due to accumulation of breakdown product NAPQI

148
Q

Effective agent in diagnosis and treatment of paracetamol overdose

A

n-acetylcysteine/parvolex

149
Q

Primary syndromes of iron overload

A

hereditary hemochromatosis

(autosomal recessive, mutations in HFE gene (C282Y, H63D), 93% assoc with homozygosity of C282Y, 6% with bothe hfe genes, 1% no mutation id)

150
Q

Secondary syndromes of iron overload

A
  • Non-hereditary hemochromatosis cirrhosis
  • Ineffective erythropoiesis (Sideroblastic anemia and Thalassemia)
  • Multiple transfusions
  • Bantu siderosis
  • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
151
Q

autosomal recessive disease in copper poisoning

A

wilson’s disease

*mutation in ATP7B (Cu transportin P type ATPase)

152
Q

clinical presentation of copper poisoning/wilson’s disease

A

(Children and adults usually <40 years)
• CNS: extrapyramidal system, Kayser-Fleisher rings in cornea
• Liver: fatty liver, cirrhosis, acute fulminant hepatic failure
• Kidney, haemolytic anaemia

153
Q

Diagnosis of wilson’s disease

A

low plasma ceruloplasmin
increased urinary copper excretion (via Penicillamine Challenge Test)
Liver biopsy (measure copper content)

154
Q

see cases

A

see cases