Pathology 2420A Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerular Basement Membrane, Acute Kidney Injury

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Pathology final exam review module 9, kidney and urinary tract. After completing this module you will be able to: understand the normal structure and function of the kidney. Maintenance of proper serum electrolyte concentrations (e. g. na) Regulation of the ph levels in the blood. Regulation of blood pressure through the na+ and water balance, renin production: hormonal activity. Regulation of vitamin d activity by converting vit d precursors to a more active form (affects calcium absorption/metabolism) Release of a hormone, erythropoietin, that stimulates red blood cell production. Renal failure can be due to causes within the kidney (atn or glomerular disease), pre-renal (septic shock, hemorrhage, heart failure) or post-renal (obstruction). Renal failure can present acutely - rapid onset of symptoms - and be potentially reversible depending on cause (removal of a toxic drug or chemical) or can present insidiously in chronic renal failure.

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