Blood Volume Status & Hyponatremia
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Blood Volume Status & Hyponatremia

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What is the primary effect of aldosterone on sodium excretion?

  • Reduces blood volume
  • Decreases water retention
  • Increases sodium retention (correct)
  • Increases potassium excretion

    • What serum/plasma sodium level defines hyponatremia?

  • Less than 150 mmol/L
  • Above 135 mmol/L
  • Less than 130 mmol/L (correct)
  • Between 135 and 145 mmol/L

    • Which of the following can cause artifactual hyponatremia?

  • Diuretics use
  • Excessive sodium intake
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Hyperlipidemia (correct)

    • Which condition is characterized by excessive water retention due to increased AVP (ADH)?

    <p>SIADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of hyponatremia when sodium levels are between 125 and 130 mmol/L?

    <p>Confusion and disorientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is associated with a decrease in colloidal osmotic pressure due to reduced plasma proteins?

    <p>Cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypernatremia?

    <p>Increased fluid intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is indicative of severe hyponatremia, particularly below 130 mmol/L?

    <p>Seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a higher osmolal gap indicate?

    <p>Presence of other osmotically active substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is primarily responsible for regulating water intake?

    <p>Intake of water in response to thirst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range for normal 24-hour urine osmolality?

    <p>300-900 mOsm/kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is NOT a cause of depletional hyponatremia?

    <p>Overhydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily affects the excretion of water in the kidneys?

    <p>AVP release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of nonrenal loss of sodium?

    <p>Burns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of all extracellular cations does sodium represent?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when water intake decreases in relation to plasma osmolality?

    <p>Plasma osmolality increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plasma sodium concentration is indicative of hypernatremia?

    <p>145 mmol/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is NOT typically associated with hypernatremia?

    <p>Headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suitable specimen for sodium analysis using an Ion-Selective Electrode?

    <p>Serum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anticoagulant is NOT suitable for plasma specimen collection in sodium analysis?

    <p>Sodium citrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method does the Ion-Selective Electrode use to measure ion concentrations?

    <p>Potential differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sample preparation method is involved in the direct method of Ion-Selective Electrode measurement?

    <p>Undiluted sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding hypernatremia in hospitalized patients?

    <p>It is less commonly seen than hyponatremia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specimen collection method is preferred for urine sodium analysis?

    <p>24-hour urine collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the total filtrate produced by the kidneys is ultimately excreted as urine?

    <p>1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the majority of tubular reabsorption occur in the nephron?

    <p>Proximal Convoluted Tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which segment of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of 15% of the filtrate?

    <p>Distal Convoluted Tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much plasma is filtered through the kidneys per minute?

    <p>120 mL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of filtrate produced by the kidneys in one day?

    <p>173 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the peritubular capillaries in relation to the nephron?

    <p>They perform tubular reabsorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nephron filters approximately 99% of the incoming plasma?

    <p>Glomerulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the nephron loop?

    <p>It contains both thin and thick segments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first part of the nephron that filters incoming blood?

    <p>Glomerulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nephron is primarily involved in reabsorbing substances back into the blood?

    <p>Proximal Tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of tubular secretion?

    <p>To move substances from peritubular capillary plasma to the tubular lumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is chloride (Cl-) primarily maintained in extracellular fluid?

    <p>It is reabsorbed along with sodium (Na+) in the proximal tubules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) used to evaluate?

    <p>Renal function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process describes the movement of substances from the tubular lumen back to the peritubular capillary plasma?

    <p>Tubular reabsorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon occurs when chloride ions diffuse into red blood cells?

    <p>Chloride shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes a characteristic of tubular secretion?

    <p>It can involve products secreted by tubular cells' metabolism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Blood Volume Status & Hyponatremia

    • Sodium excretion is regulated by aldosterone, angiotensin II, and ANP in relation to blood volume.
    • Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder defined as a serum/plasma sodium level below 135 mmol/L.
    • Clinically significant hyponatremia occurs when levels are below 130 mmol/L.
    • Causes of hyponatremia are categorized as dilutional (increased water in the body), depletional (loss of sodium in the body), and artifactual (analytical error):
      • Dilutional Hyponatremia
        • SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion) leads to increased water retention due to increased ADH production
        • General edema (swelling) can be caused by conditions like congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome.
        • Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can lead to hyponatremia by drawing water out of the cells and into the vascular space.
      • Depletional Hyponatremia
        • Renal Losses:
          • Diuretics (medications that increase urine production)
          • Hypoaldosteronism (low levels of aldosterone, a hormone that regulates sodium reabsorption)
          • Addison's Disease (a disorder of the adrenal glands)
        • Nonrenal Losses:
          • Gastrointestinal losses (vomiting, diarrhea)
          • Skin losses (burns, trauma, excessive sweating) -Artifactual Hyponatremia:
        • Analytical errors in blood tests can falsely indicate hyponatremia.
        • This is also known as pseudohyponatremia.
    • Hyponatremia symptoms can include altered mental status, lethargy, irritability, restlessness, seizures, muscle twitching, hyperreflexes, fever, nausea/vomiting, difficult respiration, and increased thirst.

    Sodium

    • Sodium is the most abundant extracellular cation, representing 90% of all extracellular cations.
    • It plays a major role in determining plasma osmolality.
    • Sodium regulation involves three primary processes:
      • Water intake in response to thirst, stimulated or suppressed by plasma osmolality.
      • Water excretion, primarily regulated by ADH release in response to blood volume and osmolality changes.
        • Decreased water intake increases plasma osmolality.
        • ADH minimizes renal water loss.
      • Sodium excretion, regulated by aldosterone, angiotensin II, and ANP in relation to blood volume.

    Hypernatremia

    • Hypernatremia occurs with a plasma sodium concentration >145 mmol/L.
    • It is caused by water loss or sodium gain.
    • Symptoms can include altered mental status, lethargy, irritability, restlessness, seizures, muscle twitching, hyperreflexes, fever, nausea/vomiting, difficult respiration, and increased thirst.

    Chloride (Cl-)

    • Chloride is the major extracellular anion, serving as an enzyme activator and the primary counterion for sodium in the extracellular fluid.
    • Maintaining electrical neutrality is crucial:
      • Sodium is reabsorbed with chloride in the proximal tubules.
      • Chloride helps maintain electroneutrality through the chloride shift.
        • When carbon dioxide diffuses from tissues into both plasma and red blood cells, bicarbonate (HCO3-) diffuses out into plasma, and chloride diffuses into the red blood cell to maintain electrical balance.

    Urine Formation

    • Urine formation occurs through a series of processes:
      • Glomerular filtration - The glomerulus filters blood, producing filtrate.
      • Tubular reabsorption - Substances move from the tubular lumen back into the peritubular capillary plasma.
        • This is an active process for most substances, requiring energy.
      • Tubular secretion - Substances move from the peritubular capillary plasma into the tubular lumen.
        • This can be either active or passive.
      • Excretion - The final urine product is excreted.
    • The nephron loop, made up of the thin descending and thick ascending loops of Henle, plays a crucial role in reabsorbing water and solutes.
    • The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs about 65% of the filtrate.
    • The loop of Henle reabsorbs 15%.
    • The distal convoluted tubule reabsorbs 15%.
    • The collecting duct reabsorbs 4%.
    • Urine formation is essentially Glomerular Filtration - Tubular Reabsorption.

    Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

    • GFR is the volume of blood filtered per minute by the glomerulus.
    • It is essential for evaluating renal function.
    • Glomerular filtration starts with blood entering the afferent arteriole, passing through the glomerulus (which filters the blood), and exiting through the efferent arteriole.
    • Peritubular capillaries extend from the efferent arteriole.
    • Only about 20% of the blood entering the afferent arteriole goes through the glomerulus.
    • Only about 1 L of blood is filtered per minute, with only the plasma being filtered.
    • About 600 mL of plasma are filtered, and roughly 120 mL per minute of filtrate is produced by both kidneys combined.
    • 99% of the filtrate is reabsorbed back into the blood.
    • Only 1% of the 175 L of filtrate/day is excreted as urine (1.73 L/day).

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