Test 2 (Regulation of K+, Ca2+, PO4 3-, and Mg2+) Flashcards
Importance of Renal Control of K+ Balance
Normal Range of EC [K+]: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L
- HYPERKALEMIA: > 5.0 mEq/L
- HYPOKALEMIA:
Acute effect son Extracellular K+ Concentration on Resting Membrane Potential of Excitable Tissues
HYPERKALEMIA:
- Resting Membrane Potential is Closer to the Normal Threshold therefore there is an Increase in Contractions
HYPOKALEMIA:
- Resting Membrane Potential is Further from the Normal Threshold therefore there is a Decrease in Contractions
**Dangerous Rhythm disturbances can occur if K+ Concentration deviates from the Normal Range
Factors Affecting Movement of K+ Between Intracellular and Extracellular Pools
1) Diabetics are at a risk of HYPERKALEMIA because the Insulin helps bring the K+ back into the Cell
2) ACIDOSIS can lead to HYPERKALEMIA
- High H+ Concentration causes the H+ to move into the cell and therefore the K+ and Na+ will move OUT OF the cell
3) AKLALOSIS can lead to HYPOKALEMIA
- Low H+ Concentration causes the H+ to move out of the cell and therefore the K+ and Na+ will Moe INTO the Cell
Renal Tubular Handling of K+
- Freely filtered into Bowman’s Capsule: 72- mEq/day at 4 mEq/L Plasma K+
K+ Handling in different Nephron Segments:
1) 67% Reabsorbed in Proximal Tubule:
- Paracellular: Solvent Drag and Diffusion (+Lumen)
2) 20% Reabsorbed in Thick Ascending Limb of Henle’s Loop (Na+, K+, 2Cl- Cotransport)
3) Physiological Control exerted in Collecting Duct
4) PRINCIPAL CELL: Either Reabsorbed or Secrete K+, depending on body’s K+ Balance
Renal Tubular K+ Handling in response to differences in Dietary K+ intake
Dietary K+ Depletion:
- Only 1% of K+ Secreted
Normal and Increased Dietary K+ Intake:
- 15 to 80% of K+ Secreted
K+ Secretion
- K+ is Secreted by the PRINCIPAL CELLS in the COLLECTING DUCT
- Situation that change the activity of the Na/ L ATPase will change the amount of K+ EXCRETED!!!!
Five Factors which affect K+ SECRETION in Collecting Duct
1) Extracellular K+ Concentration
2) Na+ Reabsorption: Negative Luminal Voltage “Attracts K+”
3) Luminal Fluid Flow Rate: Dilution of Secreted K+ resulting in CONCENTRATION GRADIENT
4) Extracellular pH: K+ and H+ EXCHANGE across Cell Membranes
5) Aldosterone: Stimulates K+ Secretion in Collecting Duct to maintain Electroneutrality when Na+ is Reabsorbed
**NEED TO MAINTAIN ELECTRONEUTRALITY so if a Positive goes out or in then another Positive must go out or in!!!!!!
Urinary K+ Excretion
- Urinary K+ Excretion INCREASES with Plasma K+ Concentration
Tubular Flow rate and K+ Secretion
- When there is a HIGH K+ Diet, the K+ Secretion will INCREASE Significantly when the Tubular Flow Rate Increases!!!
- Control and Low K+ diet see a much less Increase in K+ Secretion when the Tubular Flow Rate Increases!!!
Situations that Alter K+ Handling
- Most classes of DIURETICS Increase Na+ and Volume Delivery to LATE DISTAL TUBULE and COLLECTING DUCT, which INCREASES K+ SECRETION!!!!!!!!!
- Low Sodium Diet: Less Na+ delivery to Late Distal Tubule, Collecting Duct —-> Less K+ Secretion and Excretion —–> may cause HYPERKALEMIA
***HYPERKALEMIA may be treated by Increasing downstream delivery of Na+ to DISTAL TUBULES. COLLECTING DUCTS. Results in Increased Na+ Reabsorption and K+ Secretion
K+ Secretion by Distal Nephron: Effects of Plasma K+ Concentration and Plasma pH
- At lower pHs there is more H+ in the Blood and these H+ Ions will be Excreted and therefore the K+ will be REABSORBED which INCREASES the Plasma K+ Concentration!!!!!
Aldosterone and K+ Secretion
- Aldosterone stimulate K+ SECRETION in Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct
- Aldosterone levels INCREASE with HYPERKALEMIA because it si trying to bring the K+ level back to NORMAL!!!
**ALDOSTERONE stimulate K+ SECRETION by the PRINCIPAL CELLS!!!!!!
- Increased Plasma [K+} stimulates ALDOSTERONE SECRETION!!!! (Aldosterone then Reabsorbs Na+ and Secretes K+)
**Aldosterone can also FEEDBACK to cut off the production of Renin!!!!
Disorders of Aldosterone Secretion
1) PRIMARY HYPERALDOSTERONISM (Conn’s Disease):
- Aldosterone Secreting Tumor is Adrenal Cortex
- K+ Secretion by Collecting Duct is Inappropriately stimulated
- Consequence: HYPOKALEMIA with HYPERNATREMIA
2) ADDISON’S DISEASE (Hypoaldosteronism):
- Destruction of Adrenals: Aldosterone ISN’T SECRETED
- Decreased K+ Secretion in Collecting Duct
- Consequence: HYPERKALEMIA with HYPONATREMIA
Diuretics
- Drugs that INCREASE Urine Excretion by Inhibiting Tubular Solute and Water Reabsorption (Increasing Excretion)
- Purpose: To help ELIMINATE EXCESS Volume to Treat Volume OVERLOAD DISORDERS (Edema, CHF)
- Several different Diuretic Classes exist, which act in different Nephron segments by Different Mechanisms
Diuretics acting in Proximal Tubule
1) Osmotic Diuretics (Mannitol): Inhibit Reabsorption of Water and Secondarily Na+
2) Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Ascetazolamide): Inhibit NaHCO3- Reabsorption
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