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How is osmolar homeostasis maintained?
What are 3 functions?

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-Osmolar homeostasis mainly mediated by osmolality-sensors in anterior hypothalamus
-Cause pituitary release of ADH
-stimulate thirst
-Cardiac atria releases ANP→act on kidney to ↑Na+/H20 reabsorption

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How does the juxtaglomerular apparatus mediate volume homeostasis?

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It senses changes in volume and triggers RAAS to reabsorb Na and water

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Interstitial fluid makes up __ of ECF
Plasma makes up ___ of ECF

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3/4

1/4

ecf is more immediatly altered by kidneys

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Which Na+ level do you correct prior to elective surgery?

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less than 125 and >155!!

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What are some causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia?

What are some causes of euvolemic hyponatremia?

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hypovolemic: diuretics, gi loss, burns, trauma

euvolemic: Salt resitriction, endocrine related like hypothyroidism & SIADH (holding on to H2O and Na)

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What are some causes of hypervolemic hyponatremia?

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ARF, CKD, heart failure

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Why are 15% of hospitalized patients hyponetremic?

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-The are over fluid resiscuitated
-They have high levels of endogenous vasopression (inc H20 reabsorption)

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S/S of Na 130-135

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asymptomatic, H/A, N/V, fatigue, confusion, muscle cramps, depressed reflexes

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Whare are s/s of Na 120-130?

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120-130: HA, NV, fatigue, confusion, muscle cramps, malaise, unsteadiness

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What is the treatment of hyponatremia?

Correction should not exceed what?

How fast do you infuse 3% NS?

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treat underlying cause (volume status), REPLACE (electrolye drinks, NS), diuretics, hypertonic Saline

***should not exceed correction of 1.5 meq/lL/hr *

3% NS @ 80 mL/hr for 15 hr & check Na level q4h

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What can happen if you correct Na+ too fast?

What is the treatment for hyponatremic seizures?

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rapid correction (>6 meq/L in 24 hr) can cause** osmotic demyelination syndrome **and result in permanent neuro damage

3-5 mL/kg 3% NS over 20 min! until seizures resolve.

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What are common causes of hypernatremia?

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Hypovolemic-Renal or GI loss
Euvolemic- DI, insensible loss (skin, respiratory)
Hypervolemic- ↑Na+ intake( IV), hyperaldosteronism, Cushings

-overcorrection of hyponatremia, excessive sodium bicarb when treating acidosis

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What are s/s of hypernatremia?

What is the treatment?

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-orthostasis, restleness, lethargy, tremor, muscle twitching, seizures, death

-Assess volume status (US, UOP, turgor, cvp)
hypovolemic: NS
euvolemic: water replacement; or D5W
hypervolemic: diuretic

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Goal for treatment for hypernatremia ?

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  • want reduction rate of <0.5 mmol/L/hr and <10 mmol/L/day to avoid cerebral edema seizures, neuro damage
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Serum K+ reflects more ____ K+ regulation than total body K+.

Aldosterone causes the distal nephron to ____ K+ and ____ Na+

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  • Serum K+ reflects transmembrane K+ regulation more than total body K+

secrete k+ and reabsorb Na

<1.5% of K in ECF

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What are common causes of hypokalemia?

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  • Low PO Intake
  • Renal loss- Diuretics, Hyperaldosteronism
  • GI loss – N/V/D, malabsorption
  • Intracellular shift- Alkalosis, beta agonists, Insulin
  • DKA (osmotic diuresis)
  • HCTZ (in BP meds)
  • Excessive licorice

3 categories- renal loss, GI loss, trancellular shift

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What are symptoms of hypokalemia?

What is the treatment?

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muscle weakness/ cramps, ileus, U waves

-PO, or 10-20 meq/L/hr
-each 10 meq rises K by 0.1 mmol/L

Avoid excessive insulin, B agonists, hyperventilation and diuretics

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What are causes of hyperkalemia? (8)

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  • Hypoaldosteronism
  • Renal failure
  • Drugs that inhibit RAAS- Aldosterone inhibitors
  • Drugs that inhibit K+ excretion
  • Depolarizing NMB (Succs)
  • Acidosis
  • Cell death (trauma, tourniquet)~ cell rupture
  • Massive blood transfusion

Succ increases serum K+ by 0.5-1 mEq/L

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Symptoms of hyperkalemia?

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  • Skeletal muscle paralysis,↓fine motor
    Cardiac dysrhythmias:
  • peaked T wave ; first sign
  • P wave disappearance
  • prolonged QRS complex
  • sine waves
  • asystole

Chronic intially minimal symptomatic (malaise, GI upset)

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What is treatment for hyperkalemia?

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-Dialyze~ 24 hr before surgery
-Ca+ (First)
-Hyperventilation- inc pH by 0.1 and lowers K by 0.4-1.5 mmOl/L
-10 u insulin and 25g D50 (works in 10-20 min)
-bicarb, loop diurettics, Kayexalate

avoid succ, hypoventilation, LR

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Only 1% of Ca+ is in ___; 99% is stored in ___

60% of plasma Ca+ is ___ bound.

Ionized Ca+ level is affected by ___ levels and ___

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ECF; stored in bone

protein bound

albumin levels and pH- high pH= low iCa+

Only ionized Ca+ is active

normal Ca= 1.2-1.38

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What hormones regulate Ca+? (3)

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  • Parathyroid hormone: ↑’s GI , renal, and bone absorption
  • Vitamin D: augments intestinal absorption
  • Calcitonin: inhibits bone resorption
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What are some causes for hypocalcemia? (6)

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-Low PTH secretion (thyroid complication)
-parathyroidectomy* common complication is laryngospasm*
-Mg deficiency (Mg required for PTH production)
-Low Vit D
-Renal failure
-massive blood tranfusion

citrate preservative binds to Ca+, check iCa+ after 4 pRBC

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Majority of pt’s w/ hypercalcemia have _____ or _____

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hyper-parathyroid or cancer

Hyperparathyroid serum Ca++ <11
Cancer serum Ca++ >13

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Less common causes of hypercalcemia
Vit D intoxication Milk-alkali syndrome (excessive GI Ca++ absorption) Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis)
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S/S of hypercalcemia
confusion, lethargy, hypotonia, drop in DTR, abd pain, D/V, short QT. Chronic: high Ca+-->hypercalcicurla and nephrolithiasis
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s/s of hypocalcemia
paresthesias, irritability, HTN, seizures, myocardial depression, prolonged QT Post-Parathyroidectomy-hypocalcemia-induced laryngospasm (life threatening complication)
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What are s/s of hypomagnesia Treatment?
Muscle weakness or excitation seizures Ventricular dysrhythmia (Polymorphic V-tack/Torsades De Pointes) Slower infusions for less severe Torsade's/seizures→ 2g Mag Sulfate
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What are the symptoms for Mag of 4-5 meq/L? >6 MEQ? >10? What are treatments for hypermagnesium?
* 4-5 mEq/L: Lethargy, N/V, Flushing * >6 mEq/L: hypotension, ↓DTR * >10 mEq/L: Paralysis, apnea, heart blocks, cardiac arrest -Treatment: diuresis, IV calcium, dialysis ## Footnote common causes: preclampsia, or pheochromocytoma
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What part of the kidney recieves 85-90% of RBF? What part is vulnerable for developing necrosis in response to hypotension?
cortex loop of henle
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What is AKI? What are the causes?
* AKI: Failure to excrete nitrogenous waste products or maintain fluid/electrolyte homeostasis Caused by hypotension, hypovolemia, nephrotoxins ## Footnote AKI affects 20% hospitalized pt and 50% ICU pt
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What are AKI diagnostic criteria? (4)
-inc Cr by 0.3 mg/dL in 48 hr -inc Cr by 50% in 7 days -decrease creatinine clearence by 50% -obrupt oliguria ## Footnote normal CR: 0.6-1.3 mg/dL; Creatinine clearence: 110-140 mL/min
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What is azotemia?
Azotemia: hallmark of AKI; buildup of nitrogenous products like urea and creatnine ## Footnote AKI w/ MODS has 50% mortality rate :(
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What are causes of prerenal azotemia? What is the treatment?
hemorrhage, GI fluid loss, trauma, surgery, burns, cardiogenic shock, aortic clamping, thromboembolism (low renal perfusion)----usually a volume issue and reverseable; can turn into renal azotemia -Tx: Restore RBF: fluids, mannitol, diuretics, maintain MAP, pressors if needed. | BUN:CR >20:1;
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What are causes of renal azotemia? (7) | nephron injury/ intrinsic
-acute glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, interstitial nephritis, ATN, contrast, nephrotoxic drugs, myoglobinuria | most difficult to reverse
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Common labs in renal azotemia
-high serum Cr (d/t low filtration) -low urea reabsorption -->low BUN -BUN:CR <15:1 low GFR usually a late symptom
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What are causes of postrenal azotemia? (4) Tx?
nephrolithiasis, BPH, clot retention, bladder CA. due to obstruction!! causes high nephron tubular hydrostatic pressure Tx: Remove the obstruction! | easiest to treat!
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What are neurological complications of AKI? 7
R/t protein/ amino acids buildup, uremic encephalopathy, mobility disorders, neuropathies, myopathies, seizures, stroke
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CV complications of AKI?
HTN, LV hypertrophy, pulmonary edema, CHF, uremic cardiomyopathy, arrythmias * In order of incidence HTN→ LVH→ CHF→ischemic heart disease→ anemic heart failure→ rhythm disturbances→pericarditis & effusion→ cardiac tamponade, uremic cardiomyopathy
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What are hematological compliations of AKI?
anemia (d/t low epo production, low RBC production and low RBC survival), platelet dysfunction, and vWF disrupted by uremia ## Footnote ddabp to improve vWF and Factor VIII and improve coagulation
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What are metabolic complications of AKI?
hyperkalemia, water and Na imbalances, hypoalbuminemia (kidneys allowing it to escape) metabolic acidosis, malnutrition, hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid in overdrive to stimulate kidney to reabsorb Ca+)
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What to consider when giving anesthesia to AKI patients?
- Correct fluid, electrolyte, acid/base status = Volume; NS preferred for renal (no K+) - Careful w/colloids - MAP maintained (20% of baseline) - Vasopressors? (Vasopressin, Alpha-agonists) - Prophylactic sodium bicarb ## Footnote vasopressin constricts efferent arteriole and this inc RBF
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Why give sodium bicarb to AKI patients
Sodium bicarb decreases formation of free-radicals Prevents ATN from causing renal failure
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# CKD stages~ irreversible and progressive What is the GFR in each stage of CKD? Stage 1: Stage 2:
1: normal or increased GFR >90 2: mildly decreased GFR, 60-89 | GFR decreases by 10 per decade starting from age 20 :(
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# What is the GFR in each stage of CKD? Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
3: moderately dec GFR 30-59 4: severely decreased GFR 15-29 (HD) 5: kidney failure! GFR <15
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Why are ACE and ARBs used in CKD? Do you continue them day of surgery
↓systemic BP and glomerular pressure ↓proteinuria by reducing glomerular hyperfiltration ↓glomerulosclerosis hold day of surgery cause they cause risk of profound hypotension!
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What 5 complications indicate need for dialysis
* Volume overload during surgery (maybe surgery took longer than expected) * Severe hyperkalemia * Metabolic acidosis * Symptomatic uremia * Failure to clear medications
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K should be what range on elective surgery? HD should be dialyzed within ___ of elective procedure
K <5.5 MEQ/L within 24 hr
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Active metabolite of demerol is _____ What is the half life? What are the 4 signs of neurotoxicity?
Normeperidine. half life is 15-30 hours, as compared to demerol which is 2-4 hr nervousness, tremors, muscle twitches, seizures
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How much of morphine is cleared in urine? What is the active metabolite?
40% cleared through urine. morphine-6 glucuronide which can cause life threatening resp depression Failure to clear leads to active metabolites
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normal range for GFR? and why it matters
125 - 140 mL/min best measure of renal fxn over time
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normal range for creat clearance? why it matters?
110 - 140 mL/min most reliable **measure of GFR** *24 hr urine test*
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serum creat normal range? why does it matter?
0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL inversely r/t GFR, acute doubling of serum creat can mean a drop in GFR by 50%
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normal range for BUN? why it matters?
10-20 mg/dL urea is reabsorbed to concentrate our urine and hold more volume low BUN = volume diluted or malnourished high BUN = high protein diet, dehydrated, GI bleed, muscle wasting
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normal BUN:creat ratio? why it matters?
10:1 good measure of hydration status
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whats the normal value of protein in our urine? why is this impt? what does proteinuria look like?
< 150 mg/dL >750 mg/day could mean glomerular injury or UTI frothy urine!!
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normal range of urine specific gravity? why it matters?
1.001 - 1.035 measures nephron's ability to conc urine
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what does a drop in urine output suggest?
a LATE SIGN of volume loss
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normal UOP range?
0.5 - 1 mL/kg/hr; 30 mL/hr
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how can we measure volume status using US?
assess IVC >50% collapse indicates fluid deficit ## Footnote other ways: CVP, RAP, LAP, PCWP, PAP, SVV
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what's an easy way to determine fluid responsiveness?
passive leg raise
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Which non-depolarizing muscle relaxer is not dependent on renal elimination that would be best for renal pts? *based on her ppt*
cisatracurium (nimbex), but rmbr its slow-ish onset
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how much does GFR decrease per decade starting from age 20?
decreases by 10 :(
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What's the 1st line treatment for patients w/ CKD?
thiazide diuretics
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What drugs do we need to HOLD on day of surgery (that a CKD pt is likely on)?
ACE-I and ARBs *to reduce the risk of profound hypotension!*
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Whats our target Hgb for a CKD patient?
10 - may need to transfuse and/or give some exogenous EPO if pt anemic
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What are some risks with transfusing an anemic CKD patient?
- excessive Hgb leads to sluggish circulation - acidosis and hyperkalemia also assoc w/ blood transfusions
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what type of dialysis is more efficient?
HD > PD
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what type of dialysis may be more suitable for a renal pt with poor cardiac function?
PD - slower, so less dramatic volume shifts
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What do we need to give the renal pt if we're expecting them to bleed a lot during surgery?
desmopressin (DDAVP) to help them produce more vWF and improve coagulation **tachyphylaxis risk tho** *peaks 2-4h and lasts 6-8h*
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What NMBD is best for aspiration precaution patients especially in DM?
high dose roc, no succ
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What are s/s of Na <120
<120: H/a, restleness, lethargy, seizures, brain stem herniation, respiratory arrest, death, coma
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How are lipid insoluble drugs eliminated? What are some examples she mentioned
Unchanged thru urine, use renal dosing. They will have a prolonged duration o Thiazide diuretics o Loop diuretics o Digoxin o Many antibiotics

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