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What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Nephron

What are the three main functions of the kidneys?

The kidneys are responsible for the regulation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in the body. They also filter waste products from the blood and produce urine. Finally, they produce hormones that regulate blood pressure and red blood cell production.

What are the main waste products eliminated by the kidneys?

  • Urea, creatinine, creatine, uric acid, sulfate, and phosphate (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen
  • Glucose, amino acids, and proteins
  • Hormones, vitamins, and minerals

    • What is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

    <p>The GFR is the volume of fluid filtered from the blood by the kidneys per unit of time. It is a measure of how well the kidneys are filtering waste products from the blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The maximum rate at which the plasma can be cleared of any substance is equal to the GFR.

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

    What is the renal threshold of a substance?

    <p>The renal threshold is the concentration of a substance in the blood beyond which it begins to be excreted in the urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tubular maximum (Tm) for a particular substance?

    <p>The tubular maximum (Tm) is the maximum amount of a substance that can be reabsorbed by the renal tubules per unit of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four main groups of kidney function tests?

    <p>Kidney function tests can be divided into four main groups: glomerular function tests, tubular function tests, analysis of blood/serum, and urine examination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a clearance test?

    <p>A clearance test measures the volume of plasma that is completely cleared of a substance per unit of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is creatinine clearance, and how is it measured?

    <p>Creatinine clearance is a measure of the volume of plasma that is cleared of creatinine per unit of time. It is measured by collecting a 24-hour urine sample and measuring the creatinine concentration in both urine and plasma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The excretion of creatinine is influenced by body metabolism or dietary factors.

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

    What is the normal range of creatinine clearance?

    <p>The normal range of creatinine clearance is around 120-145 ml/min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range of serum creatinine?

    <p>The normal range of serum creatinine is 0.7-1.4 mg/dl for adult males, 0.6-1.3 mg/dl for adult females, and 0.5-1.2 mg/dl for children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is urea clearance, and how is it measured?

    <p>Urea clearance is a measure of the volume of plasma that is cleared of urea per unit of time. It is measured by collecting a 24-hour urine sample and measuring the urea concentration in both urine and plasma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urea clearance is more sensitive than creatinine clearance.

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

    What is the difference between maximum urea clearance and standard urea clearance?

    <p>Maximum urea clearance is measured when the urine output is greater than 2 ml/min, whereas standard urea clearance is measured when the urine output is less than 2 ml/min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is proteinuria?

    <p>Proteinuria is the presence of abnormal amounts of protein in the urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is glomerular proteinuria?

    <p>Glomerular proteinuria occurs when the glomeruli of the kidney become more permeable, allowing protein to leak into the urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is albuminuria, and why is it considered pathological?

    <p>Albuminuria is the presence of albumin in the urine. It is considered pathological because the glomeruli are normally impermeable to albumin, so its presence in the urine indicates damage to the glomeruli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is microalbuminuria?

    <p>Microalbuminuria is the presence of small amounts of albumin in the urine, typically less than 300 mg/day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The test for microalbuminuria is indicated in patients with overt proteinuria.

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

    What is overflow proteinuria?

    <p>Overflow proteinuria occurs when small molecular weight proteins, such as hemoglobin, are increased in the blood and leak into the urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tubular proteinuria?

    <p>Tubular proteinuria occurs when the reabsorption of proteins by the renal tubules is impaired, allowing low molecular weight proteins to leak into the urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nephron loss proteinuria?

    <p>Nephron loss proteinuria is a type of proteinuria that occurs with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to the loss of functioning nephrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is urogenic proteinuria?

    <p>Urogenic proteinuria occurs when proteins are secreted into the lower urinary tract, often due to inflammation or infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The blood supply to the kidneys is relatively small.

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

    The kidneys reabsorb and retain several substances of biochemical importance in the body, such as glucose and amino acids.

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

    What is the normal range of osmolality in urine for a healthy individual?

    <p>The normal range of osmolality in urine for a healthy individual is 500-1,200 milliosmoles/kg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A specific gravity of 1.020 in the early morning urine sample is considered to be normal.

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

    What is azotemia?

    <p>Azotemia is a condition where there is an increase in the blood levels of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) compounds, such as creatinine, urea, and uric acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Erythropoietin is a peptide hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells.

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

    What is the active form of vitamin D called?

    <p>The active form of vitamin D is called 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (calcitriol).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is renin, and what is its role in the body?

    <p>Renin is a proteolytic enzyme produced by the kidneys that plays a role in regulating blood pressure by stimulating the formation of angiotensin II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the hormones involved in the regulation of electrolyte balance?

    <p>Angiotensin II and aldosterone are the hormones involved in the regulation of electrolyte balance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A decrease in creatinine clearance value (less than 75% normal) indicates a decreased GFR, which can be due to kidney damage.

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

    The urinary creatinine coefficient is calculated as mg/kg body weight.

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

    The normal range of the urinary creatinine coefficient is 20-28 mg/kg for males and 15-21 mg/kg for females.

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

    A urea clearance value below 75% of the normal is considered indicative of renal damage.

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

    The blood urea level increases only when the urea clearance falls below 50% normal.

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

    The normal range of blood urea is 20-40 mg/dl.

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

    Which of the following conditions are considered to be pre-renal causes of increased blood urea?

    <p>Dehydration, severe vomiting, intestinal obstruction, diarrhea, diabetic coma, severe burns, fever, and severe infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications can contribute to increased blood urea?

    <p>ACE inhibitors, acetaminophen, aminoglycosides, and diuretics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urea concentration in serum may be low in conditions such as late pregnancy, starvation, a diet grossly deficient in proteins, and hepatic failure.

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

    Azotemia is considered a hallmark sign of kidney failure.

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

    Uremic syndrome is a terminal manifestation of renal failure.

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

    Study Notes

    Renal Function Tests (RFT)

    • Kidney function tests are categorized into four groups: glomerular function, tubular function, urine concentration/dilution, and urine acidification.
    • Glomerular function tests include clearance tests using substances like inulin, creatinine, and urea.
    • Tubular function tests include urine concentration or dilution tests and urine acidification tests.
    • Blood/serum analysis involves assessing blood urea, serum creatinine, proteins, and electrolytes to evaluate renal function.
    • Urine examination includes analyzing urine volume, pH, specific gravity, osmolality, and identifying abnormal substances like proteins, blood, ketone bodies, and glucose.
    • Clearance is the plasma volume completely cleared of a substance per minute. It's calculated using the formula: C = (UxV)/P, where U is urine concentration, V is urine volume per minute, and P is plasma concentration.
    • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the rate at which substances are filtered by the glomeruli, typically 120-125 ml/min in adults.
    • Normal GFR results in a filtrate of approximately 175-180 liters per day, with only 1.5 liters excreted as urine. More than 99% of filtrate is reabsorbed.
    • Kidney function tests help assess glomerular and tubular function, including filtration rate, reabsorption, and concentration ability.

    Kidney Function

    • Kidneys maintain homeostasis by regulating water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
    • They excrete metabolic waste products, like urea, creatinine, uric acid, sulfate, and phosphate, from protein and nucleic acid metabolism.
    • Kidneys retain vital biochemical substances like glucose and amino acids.
    • Kidneys produce hormones, acting as endocrine organs.
      • Erythropoietin promotes hemoglobin synthesis and red blood cell (erythrocyte) formation.
      • 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol (calcitriol) is the active form of vitamin D, regulating calcium absorption from the gut.
      • Renin is a proteolytic enzyme that stimulates angiotensin II production, which, in turn, leads to aldosterone production, regulating electrolyte balance.
    • The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron.
      • A nephron consists of a Bowman's capsule (with blood capillaries), proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule (DCT), and collecting tubule.
    • The blood supply to the kidneys is significant; around 1200 ml of blood (650 ml plasma) flows through them every minute.
    • The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is about 120-125 ml/min.

    Formation of Urine

    • Glomerular filtration is a passive process; all unbound plasma constituents with a molecular weight below 70,000 are passed into the filtrate.
    • The filtrate is similar in composition to plasma, but proteins are almost completely absent.
    • Tubular reabsorption is the process by which the renal tubules retain water and most of the dissolved substances in the filtrate. This can be passive or active.
    • Renal threshold substances are substances whose excretion depends on their concentration in the blood. At normal levels, they are completely reabsorbed. Examples include glucose, ketone bodies, calcium, and bicarbonate.
    • Tubular maximum (Tm) is the maximum capacity of the kidneys to absorb a particular substance. For example, the tubular maximum for glucose is 350 mg/min.

    Creatinine Clearance

    • Creatinine is a waste product from creatine phosphate, excreted relatively constantly regardless of metabolism or diet.
    • Creatinine is primarily filtered by the glomeruli and only minimally secreted by the tubules.
    • Creatinine clearance is used to estimate GFR and is calculated using the formula C = (UxV)/P.
    • A 24-hour urine collection is typically used to measure creatinine, but a 1-hour urine collection after hydration can also be used.
    • Normal creatinine clearance is around 120-145 ml/minute. The values are slightly lower in women.

    Urea Clearance

    • Urea is a by-product of protein metabolism.
    • After glomerular filtration, urea is partially reabsorbed by the renal tubules.
    • Urea clearance is less than GFR and is influenced by protein intake in the diet.
    • Urea clearance is less sensitive than creatinine clearance for indicating kidney function.
    • Maximum urea clearance, when urine output is over 2 ml/minute is about 75 ml/min. Standard urea clearance (when urine output is less than 2 ml/min) is about 54 ml/min. The formula for calculating urea clearance is Cm or Cs= (UxV/P).

    Diagnostic Importance

    • A decreased creatinine clearance value (below 75% of normal) indicates decreased GFR and suggests renal damage.
    • Blood urea (BUN) levels increase noticeably only when clearance falls below 50% of normal.
    • Urea clearance values below 75% of normal indicate significant renal damage.
    • Blood urea levels are elevated (azotemia) as a hallmark of kidney failure.

    Causes of Increased Blood Urea

    • Pre-renal causes: dehydration (severe vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, burns, fever, infections, diabetic coma).
    • Renal diseases: Acute glomerulonephritis, nephrosis, malignant hypertension, chronic pyelonephritis
    • Post-renal causes: stones in the urinary tract, enlarged prostate, tumors of the bladder
    • Medications: ACE inhibitors, acetaminophen, aminoglycosides, diuretics

    Decreased Blood Urea

    • Decreased blood urea may occur in pregnancy, starvation, inadequate dietary protein, or hepatic (liver) issues.

    Uremia

    • Uremia is a terminal stage of kidney failure caused by accumulated toxins.
    • Toxins result in carbamoylation of proteins, uremic pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium), peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage), and renal amyloidosis (protein deposit within the kidney).

    Urine Concentration Tests

    • Urine concentration tests assess renal tubular function.
    • Tests involve measuring urine specific gravity, which relies on solute concentration.
    • A specific gravity of 1.020 in early morning urine is considered normal.
    • Urine osmolality (concentration of dissolved particles) is also variable, typically ranging from 500-1200 milliosmoles/kg in healthy individuals.

    Proteinuria

    • Glomerular proteinuria: glomeruli (tiny filters) do not allow proteins above 69,000 molecular weight to pass into urine.
    • Damage/disease to glomeruli allows proteins to pass into urine (pathological).
      • Albuminuria (proteinuria due to albumin): Always pathological. Large amounts in nephrosis (kidney disease). Small amounts occur in acute nephritis, strenuous exercise, and pregnancy.
    • Overflow proteinuria: elevated levels of small molecular proteins (ex: hemoglobin) in blood exceed kidneys' ability to filter result in abnormal proteins present in urine.
    • Tubular proteinuria: occurs with compromised reabsorption mechanisms in damaged nephrons, with smaller molecules passing into urine
    • Nephrotic-loss proteinuria: result of number of nephrons decreasing in chronic kidney disease (CKD), leading to increased filtered load of protein as other nephrons try to compensate, regardless of glomerular permeability changes.
    • Urogenic proteinuria: inflammation of the urinary tract causes protein secretion into the urinary tract

    Microalbuminuria

    • It's a significant indicator of kidney damage and is characterized by small amounts of albumin (30-300 mg/day) present in the urine.
    • It is not indicated with overt proteinuria.

    Other Important Points

    • The normal range of albumin-creatinine ratio in urine is less than 23 mg/gm in men and less than 32 mg/gm in women.
    • A normal serum creatinine range for adults is 0.7–1.4 mg/dL in males and 0.6–1.3 mg/dL in females.
    • Children display a slightly different serum creatinine range.
    • Kidney Function tests classify damage to the kidney in stages 1 – 5, depending on GFR value.

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    This quiz covers the essential concepts of Renal Function Tests (RFT), including the four main categories: glomerular function, tubular function, urine concentration/dilution, and urine acidification. Participants will also learn about specific tests such as clearance tests, blood analysis, and urine examination, along with associated formulas. Test your knowledge on kidney function and how to evaluate renal health effectively.

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