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Topic 5 Renal System Disorders Flashcards

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Define: Haematuria

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Red Blood Cells in the urine.

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Define: uraemia

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Urine in the blood.

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Define: oligouria

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Reduced urine output.

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Define: anuria

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No urine output.

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Define: proteinuria

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excessive protein levels.

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Define: bacteriuria

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bacteria in the urine.

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Define: hyperuricosuria

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excessive uric acid in the urine.

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Define: pyuria

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Pus or white blood cells in the urine.

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Define: azotemia

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Increased Blood Creatinine - i.e. retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds in the blood. (creatinine = a substance formed from the metabolism of creatine).

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How does BUN change as a result of renal failure?

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BUN (blood urea nitrogen) levels = INCREASES / builds up.

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How does serum creatinine change as a result of renal failure?

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Serum creatinine levels = INCREASE.

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How does GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) change as a result of renal failure?

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GFR = DECREASES to 15mL/min/

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What is colicky pain?

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Wavelike pain in the abdomen OR Dysuria = painful urination.

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Define: BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen, i.e. a measure of the amount of urea in the blood. (Urea forms in the liver as the end product of protein metabolism - circulates in the blood - excreted through the kidney in urine).

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Dysfunction of the Renal System =

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3 main areas:

  1. Obstruction
  2. Infection & Inflammation
  3. Destruction of Renal Tissue
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Disorders of Glomerular Function: 2 categories

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  1. Nephritic Syndromes = inflammatory response to lesions or damage to glomerular cells.
  2. Nephrotic syndromes: characterised by large amounts of protein moving into the urine = hypoalbuminemia (lack of albumin in blood) & hyperlipidemia (increases lipids in the blood).
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Nephritic Patho-Pyshiological manifestations:

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Characterised by:

  • sudden onset of hamaturia (RBC’s in blood) & proteinuria.
  • deminished GFR
  • oliguria (reduced urine output)
  • azotemia (increased nitrogenous waste in blood)
  • salt & water retension = edema / hypertension.
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Nephrotic Patho-Pyshiological manifestations:

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Characterised by:

  • massive proteinuria
  • lipiduria (lipids in the urine)
  • hypoalbuminemia (low levels of albumin in the blood)
  • hyperlipidemia (an excess of lipids in the blood)
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Define: Renal Failure

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Kidneys fail to:

  • remove metabolic waste from blood
  • regulate the fluid, electrolyte & pH balance of the extracellular fluid.
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What are the types of Renal Failure?

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Acute: abrupt in onset, often reversible. Casues are categorised into 3 groups: Prerenal, Postrenal, Intrinsic.

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What the 3 types of Acute Renal Failure?

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a. Pre-renal: caused by decreased bloody supply to kidney due to: shock, dehydration, vasoconstriction.
b. Post-renal: caused when urine flow is blocked (bilateral ureteral obstruction i.e. stones, enlarged prostate OR bladder outlet obstruction).
c. Intrinsic Acute Renal Failure: is caused when kidney function is decreased due to ischemia, toxins, intratubular obstruction.

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Define: Creatinine

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creatinine = a substance formed from the metabolism of creatine (i.e. muscle metabolism).

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Define: azotemia

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= accumulation of nitrogenous wastes in the blood.

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Define: hydro-nephrosis

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refers to the urine-filled dilation of the renal pelvis & calices associated w’ progressive atrophy of the kidney due to obstruction of urine outflow.

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Define: albuminuria
High levels of albumin in the urine.
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Define: albumin
Albumin = a water soluble plasma protein. contributes to plasma osmotic pressure & maintenance of blood volume.
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Nephritic Condition =
= inflammatory response to damage to glomerulus.
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Nephrotic Condition =
= where the glomerular capillary membrane integrity is affected.
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Describe: peritoneal dialysis
= the peritoneal cavity serves as the dialysing membrane for the dialysis process. - a catheter is surgically implanted in to the peritoneum. # 3 Phases: 1. Inflow: dialysate is introduced 2. Equilibration (swelling): (diffusion, osmosis, ultrafiltration) - electrolytes pass through to bloodstream via vascular peritoneum - waste products pass from blood vessels into dialysate. 3. Draining:
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Describe: Haemo (urinary) dialysis
= a procedure in which impurities or wastes are removed from the blood by a machine (i.e. an artificial kidney) using the principles of diffusion, osmosis, ultrafiltration. 1. the dialyser: a hollow cylinder 2. a blood delivery system (pump) 3. a dialysis fluid delivery system
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Define: UTI's
Urinary Tract Infection - an infection of one or more structures of the urinary system. - Most UTI's are caused by gram-negative bacteria (E. Coli - 80-85%, Staphloccocus)
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What do Lower UTI's cause:
- cystitis: inflammation of the bladder | - urethritis: inflammation of the urethra
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What do Upper UTI's cause:
- pylonephritis: inflammation of the kidneys
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Define: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)?
= when fewer nephrons are functioning = therefor; hyperfusion & hypertrophy occur.
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CRF: 'Diminished Renal Reserve'
= nephrones are working as hard as they can.
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CRF: 'Renal Insufficiency'
= nephrons can no longer regulate urine denisty.
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CRF: 'Renal Failure'
= nephrons can no longer keep blood composition normal.
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CRF: ESRD
= End Stage Renal Failure
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What is ATN?
Acute Tubular Necrosis. | - characterised by the destruction of tubular epithialial cells leading to acute suppression of renal function.
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What causes ATN?
acute tubular damage due to: - ischemia - drug toxicity - toxins from infections - obstruction - sepsis
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What are ATN's manifestations?
- decreased consciousness - delirium or confusion - drowsy, lethargic, hard to arouse - decreased urine output or no urine output
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Define: Glomerulonephritis
= occurs when the glomeruli (tiny filters on the kidney) become inflamed.
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Kidney obstruction is usually caused by:
renal calculi (stones)
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Define: hypovolaemia
= low blood volume
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What do the kidneys do during Hypovolaemia?
- secrete 'renin'; which stimulates the production of angiotensin, which causes blood vessels to constrict (vasoconstrict), resulting in increased BP.
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What does the production of Angiotensin stimulate?
= the secretion of 'Aldosterone' (vasopressin) from the adrenal cortex which causes the kidney tubules to increase the reabsorption of sodium & water into the blood. This increases the volume of fluid in the body - which increases BP.

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