Acid/Base
What is the difference between acidemia and acidosis
- emia - is a state of being
This is the section of nephron most susceptible to hypovolemic injury
What is the loop of Henle? (why ATN is most common AKI etiology)
We use these 2 lab values to determine eGFR
What are creatinine and cystatin C
This is the classical acronym for increased anion gap metabolic acidosis
MUDPILES
Name 3 reasons for blood on dipstick, but no RBCs on microscopy
Rhabdomyolysis, foods, hemoglobinuria
This is the typical eGFR of a newborn
What is 25%?
When sodium reaches this blood level, max ADH secretion occurs
What is 150 meq/L
Why does lab report bicarbonate levels as CO2
labs add acid which react to bicarb which forms CO2. Machine measures CO2
How do ACEi/ARBs improve proteinuria and kidney function over time in Diabetes
Typically, angiotensin II constricts the efferent arteriole which increases intraglomerular pressure. Stopping this process, decreases filtration (and therefore fibrosis)
ADH lasts about this length of time in the blood
What is 15-20 minutes
This type of RTA has the most bicarbonate wasting
What is Type II RTA
Kids reach their adult eGFR by this age
What is 2 years old?