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USMLE Step 1 Review James Paparello, M.D. Department of Nephrology Northwestern University Email: [email protected]

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USMLE Step 1 Review

James Paparello, M.D.

Department of Nephrology

Northwestern University

Email: [email protected]

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Renal Physiology and Tubular function

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Body Water50-60 % of body weight

Total Body Water

Intracellular Water Extracellular Water (2/3 total body water) (1/3 total body water)

Intravascular(1/4) Extravascular (3/4) (Plasma)

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Body Water Calculation

Body Weight = 70 kg (154 lbs)

Total Body Water (TBW) = 60 % of Weight = 42 Kg• Intracellular Water = 2/3 of TBW = 28 Kg• Extracellular Water (ECV) = 1/3 of TBW = 14 Kg

– Extravascular water = ¾ of ECV = 10.5 Kg– Intravascular water = ¼ of ECV = 3.5 Kg = Plasma water

Blood Volume = Plasma Water/(1 – Hct) = 6.4 Kg (assign Hct of .45)

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First Aid:

• TBW = ICF + ECF• 60 – 40 – 20 rule (% of Total body

weight)

Inulin

• ECF = Plasma volume + Interstitial volume¼ ¾

Albumin

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Edema

Two requirements:• Alteration in capillary hemodynamics favoring movement of fluid out of

vascular space (into interstitium)

• Renal retention of Na+ and water

Starling’s Law:

LpS[(Pcap – Pif) – σ(πcap – πif)]

Lp = porosity, S = surface area, σ = reflection coefficient of proteins

Differences are between hydrostatic and oncotic pressures (capillary and interstitial)

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Capillary Fluid Exchange

Filtration pressure = LpS[(Pcap – Pif) – σ(πcap – πif)]

Increased Pcap: Heart failure

Decreased πcap: Nephrotic syndrome, liver failure

Increased Capillary permeability (Kf = LpS): infections, toxins, burns

Increased πif : Lymphatic blockage

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Remember:

• The glomerulus is a specialized capillary network:

• GFR = Kf [(Pgcap – Pbowman) – σ(πgcap – πbowman)]

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Remember:

• The glomerulus is a specialized capillary network:

• GFR = Kf [(Pgcap – Pbowman) – σ(πgcap – πbowman)]

• GFR = Amount excreted = Urine concentration x V

Plasma conc. Plasma conc.

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GFR calculation

GFR = Uinulin x V/Pinulin = Cinulin

We use creatinine instead of inulin (only a small amount of creatinine is secreted)

Normal GFR ~ 120 cc/min

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Clearance Calculations

Px * Cx = Ux * V

Cx = (Ux * V)/Px

If Cx < GFR, then tubular reabsorption of x

If Cx > GFR, then tubular secretion of x

If Cx = GFR (e.g. inulin), there is not net absorption or secretion

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You develop a drug that blocks tubular reuptake of urea. What happens to urea clearance ?

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1. It increases

2. It decreases

3. No change, as the GFR does not change

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Glucose Clearance

• At plasma glucose of > 200-300 mg/dl, tubular reabsorption is saturated, and glycosuria occurs.– Tm = maximal transport (for glucose, reabsorption) of a

solute.

– If glycosuria, blood sugar concentration > 200, so patient may have diabetes.

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Plamsa Glucose: 95 mg/dL

Filtered glucose = 95

Reabsorbed Glucose = 95

Glucose in urine = 0

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Plamsa Glucose: 375 mg/dL

Filtered glucose = 375

If max tubular absorption is 200 mg/dL:

Reabsorbed Glucose = 200

Glucose in urine = 175

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Clearance of Free Water

• CH2O = V – Cosm

• V = urine flow rate

• Cosm = (Uosm * V)/Posm

– So if CH2O is positive, the kidney is excreting free water (dilute urine)

– If CH2O is negative, the kidney is retaining free H2O (excreting concentrated urine)

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Renal Plasma Flow

Renal plasma flow = Plasma flow glomerulus + plasma flow tubules

PAH is actively secreted by the tubules, so PAH in the blood that does not go through the glomerulus (1 – FF = 0.8) is cleared by tubular excretion. Therefore, PAH clearance accounts for both blood through the glomerulus (FF) and the blood through the tubules.

Therefore: Effective renal plasma flow = (UPAH * V)/PPAH

Renal Blood Flow = Renal Plasma Flow/(1 – HCT)

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Filtration Fraction

Fraction of the material that enters the kidney and is filtered (normally 0.20)

FF = GFR/RPF = 120/600 = 0.2

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Netter, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 1989, Plate 322

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Glomerular Filtration Barrier

Three components:

1) Fenestrated Capillary Endothelium (size barrier)

2) Fused basement membrane with heparan sulfate (negative charge barrier)

3) Epithelial layer consisting of podocyte foot processes

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Afferent/Efferent Hemodynamics

Glomerulus with capillary loops surrounded by Bowman’s space

Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole

Blood Flow

Proximal Tubule (continuation of urinary space)

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Afferent/Efferent Hemodynamics:Dilation of Afferent Artery

Glomerulus with capillary loops surrounded by Bowman’s space

Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole

Blood Flow

Proximal Tubule (continuation of urinary space)

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Dilation of Afferent Artery

• Caused by:– Prostaglandins

• Physiologic Changes Glomerular capillary pressure Nephron Plasma Flow, GFR

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Filtration fraction:Afferent Artery Dilation

GFR So min. change in FF.

RPF

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Afferent/Efferent Hemodynamics: Constriction of Afferent Artery

Glomerulus with capillary loops surrounded by Bowman’s space

Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole

Blood Flow

Proximal Tubule (continuation of urinary space)

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Constriction of Afferent Artery

• Caused by – NSAIDs (decrease prostaglandin production)

• Physiologic results: Glomerular capillary pressure Nephron plasma flow, GFR

N.B. Afferent arteriolar changes happen before the glomerulus, so no change in filtration fraction.

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Filtration fraction:Afferent Arteriole Constriction

GFR So no change in FF

RPF

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Afferent/Efferent Hemodynamics:Efferent Arteriole Dilation

Glomerulus with capillary loops surrounded by Bowman’s space

Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole

Blood Flow

Proximal Tubule (continuation of urinary space)

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Efferent Arteriole Dilation

• Caused by:– ACE-I, ARB

• Physiologic results: Glomerular capillary pressure Nephron Plasma flow, but GFR ( **N.B.

Decreases filtration fraction)

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Filtration fraction:

GFR So filtration fraction decreases.

RPF

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Afferent/Efferent Hemodynamics:Efferent Arteriole Constriction

Glomerulus with capillary loops surrounded by Bowman’s space

Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole

Blood Flow

Proximal Tubule (continuation of urinary space)

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Renal Hemodynamics

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Efferent Arteriole Constriction

• Caused by:– Angiotensin II

• Physiologic results: Glomerular capillary pressure Nephron Plasma flow, but GFR ( **N.B.

Increases filtration fraction)

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Filtration fraction:

GFR so increased FF

RPF

N.B. efferent arteriole changes cause opposite effects on GFR and RPF

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Which of the following would be expected to result in an increase in GFR soon after administration ?

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1. ACE-Inhibitors

2. Angiotensin receptor blockers

3. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications

4. Prostaglandins

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Other Changes in Renal Function

GFR FF(GFR/RPF)

Increased Plasma Protein (πgcap)

Decreased Plasma Protein (πgcap)

Ureteral Blockage

Note: None of the above change RPF, hence FF goes in the direction of the GFR

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Remember:

• The glomerulus is a specialized capillary network:

• GFR = Kf [(Pgcap – Pbowman) – σ(πgcap – πbowman)]

• GFR = Amount excreted = Urine concentration x V

Plasma conc. Plasma conc.

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Tubular Function

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Renal Sodium Handling

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Proximal Tubule Cell(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Renal Sodium Handling

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Proximal Tubule Cell

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Proximal Tubule Diuretic

• Acetazolamide inhibits carbonic anhydrase

• Carbonic Anhydrase promotes the absorption of sodium with bicarbonate

• Inhibiting carbonic anhydrase causes less sodium reabsorption and less bicarbonate reabsorption/H+ secretion

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Proximal Tubule Cell

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Acetazolamide

• Causes less Bicarbonate absorption (less H+ excretion)

• Less Sodium absorption (sodium absorbed by H+/Na+ antiport)

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Acetazolamide

• Although works in the proximal tubule, it is a weak diuretic (the rest of the nephron can compensate for the sodium being lost)

• Can cause a non-gap acidosis– The A in DURHAM

• Used to treat metabolic alkalosis, particularly if volume overloaded

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Thick Ascending Limb Cell(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Renal Sodium Handling

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Thick Ascending Limb Cell(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Diuretics: Loop

• Agents: Furosemide (Lasix), Torsemide (Demadex), Bumetanide (Bumex)

• Inhibit the Na+-K+-2Cl- symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle.

• Side effects: Fluid and electrolyte imbalances, volume depletion, ototoxicity, hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, increased LDL and triglycerides

• Used for volume overload (rapid diuresis). Used for HTN particularly in chronic kidney disease. Can also be used with normal saline to treat hypercalcemia.

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Distal Convoluted Tubule Cell(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Renal Sodium Handling

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Distal Convoluted Tubule Cell(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Distal Convoluted Tubule Cell(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Diuretics: Distal Convoluted Tubule

• Class often called Thiazides because hydrochlorothiazide is the most well known and recognized– Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Chlorthalidone, Metolazone

• Inhibit the Na – Cl symporter in the distal convoluted tubule.

• Side effects: Impotence, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, impaired glucose tolerance, and increased cholesterol

• Used to treat hypertension. Also can be used to reduce the risk of kidney stones in patients with hypercalciuria

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Principal Cell (Collecting tubule)(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Renal Sodium Handling

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Principal Cell (Collecting tubule)(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

This cell also has luminal water channels mediated by a basal V2 receptor (ADH receptor)

Note, the more sodium delivered here, the more K+ excretion

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Principal Cell : Effect of Aldosterone

(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Principal Cell: Spironolactone(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Principal Cell: Spironolactone(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Principal Cell: Amiloride(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Principal Cell: Amiloride(Figure from Up to Date, ed. B.D. Rose)

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Diuretics: K+ Sparing

• Agents: Triamterene, Amiloride, Spironolactone, Eplerenone

• Mechanism:– Triamterene and Amiloride inhibit renal epithelial Na+ channels in

the late distal tubule and collecting duct. – Spironolactone and Eplerenone antagonize the mineralocorticoid

receptor on epithelial calls in the late distal tubule and cortical collecting duct.

• Side effects: – Amiloride and Triamterene: Hyperkalemia, nausea, vomiting– Spironolactone: Hyperkalemia, gynecomastia

• Adjunctive treatments with diuretics to avoid hypokalemia. Use caution if at risk for hyperkalemia.

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Which diuretic causes the most sodium loss after one dose ?

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1. Acetazolamide

2. Thiazide

3. Loop (e.g. furosemide)

4. Potassium sparing (e.g. amiloride)

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Juxtaglomerular Appartus(Figure Taken from Up to Date, ed. By B.D. Rose)

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Renin Angiotensin System (RAS)

Angiotensinogen

Renin

Angiotensin I

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Angiotensin II

Via Aldosterone

Sympathetic Activation Na/H2O Retention

Smooth Muscle Vasoconstriction Decreased Bradykinin

Adapted from Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 1992. P. 382.

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RAS (Med Study)

1. Potent Vasoconstriction (A-II)

2. Aldosterone release

3. ADH release from posterior pituitary

4. Increased thirst (dipsogenic)

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Renal Syndromes and Path

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Light E.M.(From Up to Date)

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Renal Path:Segmental and Global

No lesion Segemental lesions Global

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Renal Path:Focal and Diffuse

Normal Focal Diffuse

< 50 % > 50 %

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Crescent

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Light E.M.(From Up to Date)

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Renal Syndromes

Glomerular Tubular Uncertain Interstitial Diseases Asymptomatic U/A Findings

Nephrotic: Nephritic:Minimal Change Disease Immune complex mediatedFSGS Anti-GBM DiseaseMembranous Pauci-Immune(Diabetes, SLE)

Always look for underlying systemic disease (e.g. diabetes, paraproteinemia, vasculitis)Realize the disease can be acute (RPGN) or chronic

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Nephritis

Nephritic Syndrome: Hematuria (glomerular), usually mild proteinuria, and hypertension

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Classification of Glomerulonephritis

Immune Complex Pauci-Immune

IgA ANCA

SLE Wegner’s

PIGN Anti-GBM MPA

Churg-Straus

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A 25 yo Japanese male comes to the office noticing his urine is darker, with a “rust” color. He has had a recent upper respiratory

infrection. He notes this has happened to him before. His urinalysis is notable for blood and protein in his urine.

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1. Lupus

2. PIGN

3. IgA nephropathy

4. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

5. Membranous GN

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Renal Syndromes

Glomerular Tubular Uncertain Interstitial Diseases Asymptomatic U/A Findings

Nephrotic: Nephritic:Minimal Change Disease Immune complex mediatedFSGS Anti-GBM DiseaseMembranous Pauci-Immune(Diabetes, SLE)

Always look for underlying systemic disease (e.g. diabetes, paraproteinemia, vasculitis)Realize the disease can be acute (RPGN) or chronic

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Nephrotic Syndrome

• > 3.5 gm protein/day

• Severe edema

• Hypoalbuminemia

• Hyperlipidemia

• Lipiduria

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Nephrotic Syndrome

• Minimal Change Disease

• FSGS

• Membranous

• Amyloidosis

• Diabetes

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AMYLOID

DIABETES

MPGN

Other GN

FSGS

MEM

Approximate Frequency of Causes for Nephrotic Syndrome

Age

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Acute Renal Failure/Oliguria

“ … a deterioration of renal function over a period of hours to days, resulting in the failure of the kidney to excrete nitrogenous waste products and to maintain fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.”

Rise in Serum Creatinine > 0.5 mg/dl over baseline

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Etiology of Acute Renal Failure/Oliguria

Acute Renal Failure

Prerenal Intrinsic Postrenal

~ 70 % ~ 25 % ~ 5 %

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Intrinsic Renal Failure

Intrinsic Causes

Tubular Interstitial Acute Necrosis Nephritis GN (10 %) (5 %)

Ischemia Toxins (50 %) (35 %)

NEJM Vol. 334, # 22 p. 1449 Fig. 1

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Urinary Indices

Condition Prerenal ATN AGN Obs

U Osm > 500 <350 300-500+ 300-500*

U Na < 20 > 40 < 40 > 40

FE Na < 1 > 1 < 1 > 1

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Cast formationCornell Website

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Acid/Base

1. Determine pH status (alkalemia or acidemia)-Blood pH < 7.36 is acidemia, blood pH > 7.44 is alkalemia

2. Determine if primary process is respiratory or metabolic (or both)-Alkalosis: Respiratory if pCO2 is < 40, metabolic if HCO3 is > 25-Acidosis: Respiratory if pCO2 > 40, metabolic if HCO3 is < 25

3. Calculate Anion Gap [Na – (Cl +HCO3)]4. Check degree of compensation

Metabolic Acidosis: Decrease in pCO2 = 1.3 x decrease in bicarbonateMetabolic Alkalosis: Increase in pCO2 = 0.6 x increase in bicarbonateRespiratory Acidosis, Acute: Increase in 10 mmHG pCO2, increase HCO3 by 1Respiratory Acidosis, Chronic: Increase in 10 mmHG pCO2, increase HCO3 by 4Respiratory Alkalosis, Acute: Decrease in PCO2 of 10, decrease in HCO3 by 2Respiratory Alkalosis, chronic: Decrease in pCO2 of 10, decrease in HCO3 by 4

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Acid/Base

5. Determine whether there is a 1:1 relationship between anions in the blood (delta – delta)

Increased Anion Gap metabolic acidosis: every 1 point increase in anion gap should be accompanied by a 1 mEq/L decrease in bicarbonate

Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis: every 1 mEq/L increase in chloride should be accompanied by a 1 mEq/L decrease in bicarbonate

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Metabolic Acidosis

• Gap:– Methanol

– Uremia

– DKA

– Paraldehyde

– Infection/Ischemia

– Lactic

– Ethanol/Ethylene Glycol

– Salicylate

• Non-Gap– Diarrhea

– Ureteral Diversions

– RTA

– Hypocapnia

– Acetazolamide, Ampho B

– Mineralocorticoid deficiency

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Metabolic Acidosis

• Primary disturbance is low serum bicarb., and pH is low

• PCO2 will decrease (Compensatory resp. alkalosis)

• DKA, Diarrhea, lactic acidosis

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Metabolic Alkalosis

• Saline Responsive (U Cl < 10)– GI loss

• Upper – Vomiting, NG suction

• Lower – Diarrhea (with Cl-), adenoma

– Post hypercapnia

– Diuretics

• Saline resistant (U CL > 20)– Alkali Ingestion

– Adrenal Excess• Hyperaldosteronism

• Cushing’s Disease

• Meds. (steroids)

– Bartter’s syndrome

– Gitelman’s syndrome

– Liddle’s syndrome

– Licorice

– “Refeeding” alkalosis

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Metabolic Alkalosis

• Primary disturbance is high serum bicarbonate, and pH is high

• PCO2 increases (compensatory resp. acidosis)

• Vomiting

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Respiratory Acidosis

• Pulmonary Disease

• Laryngospasm

• Pleural Disease

• Impaired Respiratory Mechanics(sedation, weakness)

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Respiratory Acidosis

• Primary disturbance is high pCO2, and pH is low

• Serum bicarb. Increases – compensatory metabolic alkalosis

• COPD, airway obstruction

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Respiratory Alkalosis

• Sepsis

• Severe liver disease

• CNS injury (CVA, infection)

• Medications (CNS stimulant, ASA)

• Hyperthyroidism

• Pulmonary causes (hypoxia, ventilators)

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Respiratory Alkalosis

• Primary disturbance is decrease in PCO2, and pH is high

• Serum HCO3 decreases, compensatory metabolic acidosis

• Hyperventilation, high altitude

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What is the following acid base abnormality ? Na: 141, K: 3.3, Cl: 86, HCO3: 25.

pH: 7.40 pCO2: 41

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1. No disturbance

2. Metabolic acidosis

3. Metabolic acidosis and Respiratory alkalosis

4. Metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis

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Acid/Base

1. Determine pH status (alkalemia or acidemia)-Blood pH < 7.36 is acidemia, blood pH > 7.44 is alkalemia

2. Determine if primary process is respiratory or metabolic (or both)-Alkalosis: Respiratory if pCO2 is < 40, metabolic if HCO3 is > 25-Acidosis: Respiratory if pCO2 > 40, metabolic if HCO3 is < 25

3. Calculate Anion Gap [Na – (Cl +HCO3)]4. Check degree of compensation

Metabolic Acidosis: Decrease in pCO2 = 1.3 x decrease in bicarbonateMetabolic Alkalosis: Increase in pCO2 = 0.6 x increase in bicarbonateRespiratory Acidosis, Acute: Increase in 10 mmHG pCO2, increase HCO3 by 1Respiratory Acidosis, Chronic: Increase in 10 mmHG pCO2, increase HCO3 by 4Respiratory Alkalosis, Acute: Decrease in PCO2 of 10, decrease in HCO3 by 2Respiratory Alkalosis, chronic: Decrease in pCO2 of 10, decrease in HCO3 by 4

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Acid/Base

5. Determine whether there is a 1:1 relationship between anions in the blood (delta – delta)

Increased Anion Gap metabolic acidosis: every 1 point increase in anion gap should be accompanied by a 1 mEq/L decrease in bicarbonate

Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis: every 1 mEq/L increase in chloride should be accompanied by a 1 mEq/L decrease in bicarbonate

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• Good luck

• The fact that you’re here (at NW) = high likelihood of success

• P = M.D.

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“Success is peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction in knowing you’ve made the effort to the best of which you’re capable.

People ask me: Have you lived up to your pyramid ?

My answer is always the same: No, but I have tried.”

- John Wooden