Starling forces in glomerular filtration US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Starling forces in glomerular filtration Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: At the end of a glomerular capillary, the ultrafiltration pressure equals zero, a point called _____
Answer: filtration equilibrium
Flashcard 2: In both the afferent and efferent arterioles of the kidney, SNS activity causes vaso-_____
Answer: constriction
Flashcard 3: Which Starling force changes, causing filtration equilbrium at the end of a glomerular capillary? _____
Answer: Capillary oncotic pressure (C)
Flashcard 4: What does PBS represent in regards to GFR (fluid exchange)? _____
Answer: Bowman's space hydrostatic pressure
Flashcard 5: What effect does increased plasma protein concentration (πGC) have on filtration fraction?
_____
Answer: Decreased FF
Extra:
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https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal/glomerular-filtration/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 6: What is the effect of prerenal azotemia on GFR?
_____
Answer: Decreased GFR
Extra:
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Flashcard 7: What effect does dehydration have on RPF?
_____
Answer: Decreased RPF
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/fluid-and-filtration-physiology?index=4]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal/glomerular-filtration/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 8: If Cx < GFR, there is net tubular _____ of X
Answer: reabsorption
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/fluid-and-filtration-physiology?index=6]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 9: Angiotensin II normally constricts the _____ arteriole of the kidney
Answer: efferent
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
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Flashcard 10: What does PBS represent in regards to GFR (fluid exchange)?
_____
Answer: Bowman's space hydrostatic pressure
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/fluid-and-filtration-physiology?index=2]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal/glomerular-filtration/acquire?ref=anki
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