Renal+Physiology

Common Serum Chemistries

Glomerular Filtration

Functions of the kidney:

Osmolar Homeostasis Volume Homeostasis =Regulation of Electrolyte Balance= > Sodium Homeostasis > Potassium Homeostasis > Chloride Homeostasis > Bicarbonate Homeostasis > Hydrogen Ion Homeostasis > Calciums Homeostasis > Phosphate Homeostasis

Acid-Base Homeostasis

Excretion of Metabolites Renal Endocrine Functions

Fluid and Electrolyte Aspects of Nephrotic Syndrome/Heung and Holzman – no glomerular pathology. Fluid and Electrolyte Cases self teaching exercise accessed via the link on C-tools
 * Physiology of ** Volume Regulation**/Heung || Approach to **Edema** and **Hypovolemia**/Heung ||
 * Physiology of **Water Metabolism**/Heung || Approach to **Osmoregulatory Disorders**/Heung ||
 * **Potassium** and **Magnesium** Homeostasis/Weinberg || Approach to Patient with **Potassium** and **Magnesium** Disorders/Weinberg ||
 * **Acid Base** Physiology/Brosius || Approach to Patient with **Acidosis** or **Aklalosis**/Brosius ||
 * Diuretics**/Shlafer

Problems in the Friday electrolyte review session.