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TUSM13 - Renal - Sodium Handling and Volume Regulation
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08/31/2010

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Approximately what percent of the filtered solute and solvent are typically reabsorbed by the nephron?
Definition
1) >99%
Term
Define: positive sodium balance; negative sodium balance. What are the net effects?
Definition
1) sodium intake exceeds excretion; stimulate thirst and ingestion and retention of additional water
2) sodium excretion exceeds intake; water is excreted to maintain the sodium concentration
Term
What percent of the filtered sodium is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule? water? What is responsible for creating the primary driving force for Na reabsorption?
Definition
1) 67%
2) 67% *iso-osmotic*
3) low intracellular Na concentration due to Na/K ATPase
Term
What are the major routes that sodium uses to re-enter across the early proximal tubule luminal membrane? late PCT?
Definition
1) Na/H antiport; cotransport with sugars and amino acids
2) Na/H antiport (transcellular); Cl-induced transepithelial potential difference (paracellular)
Term
How is the Na/H antiporter in the PCT involved in HCO3 reabsorption?
Definition
1) Na is switched in the lumen for H
2) Increased luminal H causes shift of HCO3 to H2O and CO2 via activity of carbonic anhydrase
3) CO2 diffuses into cell where it is recombined w/ H2O to form HCO3 and H+
4) HCO3 is transported by Cl/HCO3 and Na/HCO3 transporters
5) H+ is returned to lumen
Term
What is the major mechanism of Na reabsorption in the early part of the PCT? Late part? JUST THE MAJOR ONES
Definition
1) sugars and AA - cotransport
2) Cl - paracellular
Term
What percent of the sodium is reabsorbed in the loop of henle? water? which portion is each reabsorbed in?
Definition
1) 25%; thin ascending limb; thick ascending limb (Na/K/2Cl)
2) 25%; thin descending limb
Term
What is the action of furosemide on the thick ascending limb of the loop of henle?
Definition
1) Na/K/2Cl inhibitor (loop diuretic) - decreases Na and H2O reabsorption; increases paracellular uptake of cations
Term
What percent of filtered Na is reabsorbed in the distal tubule and collecting duct? What is the major mechanism?
Definition
1) 7%; Na/Cl transporter
Term
What are the actions of the two major types of cells in the distal tubule and collecting duct?
Definition
1) absorb Na; water reabsorption
2) acid secretion
Term
Describe Liddle's syndrome
Definition
1) increased channel activity
2) increased Na reabsorption
3) increased BP
Term
Define: effective circulating volume (ECV). What are the factors that determine this valu?
Definition
1) theoretical quantity defined as the fluid in the vascular space that effectively perfuses the tissues
2) depends on: volume; pressure; cardiac output; ECF volume; sodium balance
Term
What are the major sensors of ECV? Where are they located? What do they sense? What is the major action?
Definition
1) low pressure (venous sensors); cardiac atria/pulmonary vessels; decreased ECV; inc. SNA and ADH
2) High pressure (arterial) sensors; carotid sinus, aortic arch; increased pressure; dec. SNA and ADH
3) JGA; inc/dec pressue; dec/inc. renin
Term
Describe the effect of renal sympathetic nerve activity on sodium and water handling.
Definition
1) activated in response to dec. ECV
2) greater constriction of afferent compared to efferent (dec. GFR)
3) stim renin secretion
Term
What is the effect of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system on sodium and water handling
Definition
1) renin secretion from JGA due to dec. perfusion/SNA/dec luminal Cl
2) activation of angiotensinogen -> AI -> AII
3) inc. systemic BP, selective constriction of efferent arteriole
4) inc. aldosterone, ADH secretion
5) inc. thirst
6) aldosterone -> principal cells inc sodium reabsorption
Term
What is the effect of ANP on sodium handling?
Definition
1) inc. due to ECV
2) dilates the afferent and constricts the efferent arteriole
3) reduces renin, aldosterone, ADH secretion
4) inhibits sodium reabsorption by principal cells

*reduce sodium reabsorption and antagonize RAAS*
Term
What is the response to volume depletion?
Definition
1) dec ECV
2) inc SNA ->inc. renin -> inc. AII -> inc reabsorption and aldosterone, ADH secretion -> thirst
3) dec. ANP
4) NET EFFECT: inc. sodium and water reabsorption, inc. blood pressure, increase water intake, all to restore ECV
Term
Describe the body's response to volume overload
Definition
1) inc. cardiac filling P, cardiac output, blood pressure, and perfusion pressure
2) suppress SNA and RAAS; inc. ANP -> dec. renin, aldosterone, ADH
3) pressure natriuresis -> inc. P_gc, GFR, dec transit time, dec absorption time
Term
Describe glomerulotubular balance (G-T)
Definition
- prevents large changes in Na excretion due to changes in GFR
- refers to change in NaCl and water reabsorption that occurs in the proximal tubule in response to changes in glomerular filtration rate at constant renal plasma flow
- as GFR increases, capillary oncotic pressure increases, drawing more fluid back into the capillaries
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