Renal Physiology Figures.pdf - CriticalCareMedicine

RENAL PHYISOLOGY
FOR CRITICAL CARE
MEDICINE RESIDENTS:
FIGURES

Lecture 1 – Glomerular Filtration Rate
As blood flows through the capillary, the colloid osmotic pressure increases until it equalizes with
capillary hydrostatic pressure. Figures A and B represent the same concept but with two different
kinetics. This difference is irrelevant for the purposes of the talk.

Lecture 2 – The Physiology of the Glomerular Tuft
Cross section of the glomerular tuft. AA – afferent arteriolar, EA – efferent arteriole, MD – macula
densa, M – mesangium, F – foot process, BM – basement membrane, EN – endothelium, EP –
epithelium, PT – proximal tubule

Lecture 4 - Adenosine and Tubuloglomerular Feedback in the Pathophysiology of Acute Renal Failure
Signal transduction in tubuloglomerular feedback

Lecture 5 – The Physiology of the Proximal Tubule
Mechanism for bicarbonate reabsorption. Apical membrane and tubular lumen are on the left and
basolateral and basement membrane is on the right.

Lecture 6 - The Physiology of the Loop of Henle
Mechanism for counter current exchange and secretion and reabsorption of water and solutes.

Cellular transport for solutes in the proximal tubule.

Lecture 7 – The Physiology of the Distal Tubules and Collecting Ducts
Principle cell

Intercalated cells – Type A on top and Type B on the bottom