Module 14: Pediatric Renal Alterations Flashcards
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What are the roles of the renal system?
(A) Regulation of body fluid volume
(B) Endocrine control
(C) Waste removal (metabolism by products)
(D) Regulation of fluid osmolity and composition (ions)
What happens to blood pressure when blood volume decreases?
Blood pressure decreases when blood volume decreases.
What system helps regulate water conservation or elimination in the body?
The endocrine system helps regulate water conservation or elimination.
hat is the role of renin in blood pressure regulation?
Renin triggers a cascade (RAAS) to regulate and increase blood pressure.
What hormone stimulates red blood cell production?
Erythropoietin stimulates RBC production from the bone marrow (THIS IS WHY IN KIDNEY DISEASE, PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE ALWAYS ANEMIC).
What is the function of calcitriol (Vitamin D3)?
It promotes the absorption of calcium into the bones.
What electrolytes are involved in fluid osmolarity regulation?
Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻, Ca²⁺, and phosphates.
What does pH regulation in the body involve?
It involves maintaining acid-base balance using the lungs and kidneys.
How do the kidneys help regulate pH?
The kidneys regulate pH by reabsorbing or excreting HCO₃⁻ (bicarbonate).
How do the lungs help regulate pH?
The lungs regulate pH by controlling the amount of CO₂ exhaled.
This is a by-product of protein metabolism (CHO-N) and contains nitrogenous wastes.
UREA
What lab test measures the amount of urea in the blood?
BUN – Blood Urea Nitrogen. (IF HIGH, IT CAN INDICATE KIDNEY FAILURE (80) OR DEHYDRATION
This is a by-product of energy metabolism from muscle activity.
CREATININE (MEASURABLE THROUGH BLOOD WORK)
NORMAL: 0.5 TO 1.2
This is a biochemical abnormality, defined as elevation, or buildup of, nitrogenous products (BUN-usually ranging 7 to 21 mg/dL), creatinine in the blood, and other secondary waste products within the body.
AZOTEMIA
These are by-products of fatty acid metabolism (RCOOH).
KETONES (SHOULD BE CONVERTED BY THE BILE INTO FATTY ACIDS TO MAKE IT ABSORBABLE)
When are ketone bodies elevated in the body?
Ketone bodies are elevated in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) — a serious complication of uncontrolled diabetes where the body breaks down fat for energy due to lack of insulin. This leads to excess ketones in the blood and urine, causing the blood to become acidic.
How are ketone bodies excreted from the body?
Ketone bodies are excreted through the urine.
What is a by-product of carbohydrate (CHO) metabolism related to energy production?
Lactic Acid (LACTIC ACIDOSIS - MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SHOCK)
What does an elevated lactate level indicate?
Elevated lactate levels can indicate septic shock, cardiac failure, or pulmonary failure, where tissues aren’t getting enough oxygen.
What are the components of the urinary system?
(A) Kidneys
(B) Ureters
(C) Bladder
(D) Urethra
What role do capillaries play in nephron function?
Capillaries, especially the peritubular capillaries, surround the nephron and absorb substances reabsorbed from the filtrate, returning them to the bloodstream.
What are nephrons and where are they mostly located?
Nephrons are the functional units of the renal system, with about 1 million per kidney. Most are located in the renal cortex.
What are the main parts of the nephron?
(A) Bowman’s capsule – filters blood
(B) Glomerulus – network of capillaries for filtration
(C) Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) – reabsorbs water, glucose, and ions
(D) Loop of Henle – concentrates urine (descending = water reabsorption, ascending = salt reabsorption)
(E) Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) – selective reabsorption, hormone-regulated
(F) Collecting duct – final urine concentration, water reabsorption under ADH control
What is the role of RAAS in dehydration?
In dehydration, the body activates the RAAS to conserve water and increase blood pressure:
(A) Renin is released by the kidneys in response to low blood volume.
(B) Renin triggers the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, which is converted to angiotensin II in the lungs.
(C) Angiotensin II stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands, causing sodium and water retention in the kidneys, which helps restore blood volume and pressure.
(D) Angiotensin II also stimulates thirst and vasoconstriction, further increasing blood volume and pressure.