1. Dept. of PathologyDept. of Pathology
Medical CollegeMedical College
Hunan Normal UniversityHunan Normal University
(( 湖南 范大学医学院病理学教研室师湖南 范大学医学院病理学教研室师 )) 1
Chapter 12Chapter 12
Renal FailureRenal Failure
( 衰竭)肾脏( 衰竭)肾脏
5. Normal Functions of the Kidney
Section 1 Introduction
♠Excretion
Metabolic wastes, drugs, toxins
♠Regulation of Homeostassis
Water and electrolytes, acid-base balance
♠Encocrine
Renin, EPO, 1,25-(OH)2-Vit D3 (active form)
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6. Section 1 Introduction
♠ The working unit of the kidney, 1 million
of them per kidney.
♠ Made up of a Glomerulus and a tubule.
♠ Filters and cleans the blood.
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The Nephron
8. Section 1 Introduction
Characteristics of the Renal function
♠ Strong compensatory ability
♠ Functional compensation and compensatory
hypertrophy
♠ Self-regulation of renal blood flow
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9. Section 1 Introduction
Renal Failure
♠ Renal failure is a medical condition in which the
kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products
from the blood.
♠ Manifested as disturbance of water, electrolyte
and acid-base as well as endocrine dysfunction.
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10. Section 1 Introduction
Classification of the Renal Failure
Acute Renal Failure
(The kidneys abruptly stop working)
Chronic Renal Failure
(The kidneys lose their functions
gradually)
Uremia
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Acute Renal FailureAcute Renal Failure
a.a. DefinitionDefinition
b.b. Etiology and ClassificationEtiology and Classification
c.c. PathogenesisPathogenesis
d.d. Alterations of Metabolism andAlterations of Metabolism and
FunctionFunction
e.e. Pathophysiological Basis ofPathophysiological Basis of
Prevention and TreatmentPrevention and Treatment
13. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
♠ Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is a heterogeneous group of
disorders, which is characterized by bilateral renal function,
leading to the retention of waste products and metabolic and
organ dysfunction.
♠ The central link is sharp decrease of glomerular filtration rate
(GFR).
Definition
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Acute Renal FailureAcute Renal Failure
a.a. DefinitionDefinition
b.b. Etiology and ClassificationEtiology and Classification
c.c. PathogenesisPathogenesis
d.d. Alterations of Metabolism andAlterations of Metabolism and
FunctionFunction
e.e. Pathophysiological Basis ofPathophysiological Basis of
Prevention and TreatmentPrevention and Treatment
15. Etiology and Classification
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
a. Pre-renal ARF
(55-60%)
b. Intra-renal ARF
(35-40%)
c. Post-renal ARF
(5%)
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a.
b.
c.
19. ♠ Resulting from the injury to the kidneys directly.
♠ Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is the most common
cause, accounting for about 75-80% of ARF.
♠ Associated with 50% of ARF deaths.
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Intra-renal ARF (Parencymal)
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20. ♠ Ischemia-reperfusion injury of the Kidney
♠ Nephrotoxic substances
♠ Exogenous poisons
Antibiotics (Gentamycin), chemotherapy drugs, bacterial
toxin, immunosuppressants, etc.
♠ Endogenous poisons
Myohemoglobin (Rhabdomyolysis), hemoglobin, uric acid,
etc.
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Etiology of acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
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21. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Index Pre-renal ARF Intra-renal ARF
Specific gravity >1.020 <1.015
Osmotic pressure
(mOsm/L)
>500 <350
Sodium (mmol/L) <20 >40
Urine Cr/Serum Cr ratio >40:1 <20:1
Protein (-) (++)
Urinary sediment Normal
Urinary casts
Cell debris
Mannitol Diuresis Effective Ineffective
Table 1 Comparison of the urine characteristics between pre-
renal and intra-renal ARF
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a.a. DefinitionDefinition
b.b. Etiology and ClassificationEtiology and Classification
c.c. PathogenesisPathogenesis
d.d. Alterations of Metabolism andAlterations of Metabolism and
FunctionFunction
e.e. Pathophysiological Basis ofPathophysiological Basis of
Prevention and TreatmentPrevention and Treatment
24. ♠ The decrease of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is the central
link.
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Pathogenesis of ARF
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Causes → GFR ↓↓↓→ Dysfunction of the
urinary function (Oliguria or Anuria)
25. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Pathogenesis of ARF
♠ Abnormal renal hemodynamics
♠ Injury of the renal tubules
♠ Injury of the filtration membrane
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26. ♠ Abrupt decrease of renal blood flow
♠ Decrease of the renal perfusion pressure
♠ Constriction of the renal vessel
♠ Obstruction of the renal vessel
♠ Redistribution of renal blood flow
♠ Ischemia of renal cortex
♠ Hyperemia of renal medulla
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Abnormal Renal Hemodynamics
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27. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Decrease of the renal perfusion pressure
20 80 180
Blood pressure ( mmHg)
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28. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
♠ Activation of sympathetic-adrenal medulla system
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♠ Activation of renin-angiotensin system(RAS)
♠ Imbalanced production of endothelin and nitric oxide (NO)
Constriction of the renal vessel
29. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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Blood viscosity ↑Blood viscosity ↑ Microthrombosis
DIC
Microthrombosis
DIC
Renal ischemia or
poisons
Renal ischemia or
poisons
Impairment of renal
vascular endothelium
Impairment of renal
vascular endothelium Synthesis of ATP ↓Synthesis of ATP ↓
Endothelium SwellingEndothelium SwellingRenal vessel
obstruction
Renal vessel
obstruction
Sodium pump dysfunctionSodium pump dysfunction
♠ Usually occurring in sepsis, shock, severe burn.
Obstruction of the renal vessel
30. ♠ Abrupt decrease of renal blood flow
♠ Decrease of the renal perfusion pressure
♠ Constriction of the renal vessel
♠ Obstruction of the renal vessel
♠ Redistribution of renal blood flow
♠ Ischemia of renal cortex
♠ Hyperemia of renal medulla
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Abnormal Renal Hemodynamics
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31. ♠ Normally
♠ Cortical nephrons: 85%
♠ Medullary nephrons: 15%
♠ More blood goes to medulla
→ Ischemia of renal cortex
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Redistribution of renal blood flow
32. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Pathogenesis of ARF
♠ Abnormal renal hemodynamics
♠ Injury of the renal tubules
♠ Injury of the filtration membrane
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33. ♠ Synthesis of ATP ↓ → Activity of sodium pump ↓
♠ Oxygen free radicals ↑
♠ Phospholipase activity ↑
- Structure of cell membrane destroyed
♠ Apoptosis (or necrosis) of renal tubular epithelial cells
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Acute tubular injury
34. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
Pathogenesis of ARF
♠ Abnormal renal hemodynamics
♠ Injury of the renal tubules
♠ Injury of the filtration membrane
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35. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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Injury of the glomerular filtration membrane
36. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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Renal Ischemia or Poisons
Abnormal Renal hemodynamics Renal tubule injury
Decrease of renal
blood flow
Ischemia of renal cortex
Injury of the glomerular
filtration membrane
GFR↓
Oliguria or Anuria
Redistribution of
renal blood flow Renal tubule obstruction
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Acute Renal FailureAcute Renal Failure
a.a. DefinitionDefinition
b.b. Etiology and ClassificationEtiology and Classification
c.c. PathogenesisPathogenesis
d.d. Alterations of Metabolism andAlterations of Metabolism and
FunctionFunction
e.e. Pathophysiological Basis ofPathophysiological Basis of
Prevention and TreatmentPrevention and Treatment
38. • Alterations of function and metabolism
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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♠Oliguric ARF
♠Non-oliguric ARF
Types of ARF
39. Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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a. Oliguric stage
b. Diuretic stage
c. Recovery stage
Three Stages of Oliguric ARFThree Stages of Oliguric ARF
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(1) Edema and/or water intoxication
GFR ↓GFR ↓
ADH ↑ADH ↑
Water retentionWater retention
Dilutional hyponatremia,
edema, and heart
dysfunction, etc.
Dilutional hyponatremia,
edema, and heart
dysfunction, etc.
Oliguric stage
Water excretion ↓Water excretion ↓
41. ♠ Most dangerous syptom, main cause of death
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(2) Hyperkalemia
HyperkalemiaHyperkalemia
Oliguria
anuria
Oliguria
anuria
Potassium
excretion ↓
Potassium
excretion ↓
Tissue injury
Catabolism↑
Tissue injury
Catabolism↑
Release of Potassium
from cells ↑
Release of Potassium
from cells ↑
Metabolic
acidosis
Metabolic
acidosis
Arrhythmia, sudden
death.
Oliguric stage
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(3) Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic
acidosis
Metabolic
acidosis Inhibition of
cardiovascular system
and CNS, drowsiness,
coma, etc.
Reabsorption of
NaHCO3 ↓
Reabsorption of
NaHCO3 ↓
Oliguric stage
43. ↑ urea, creatinine, and uric acid nitrogen
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(4) Azotemia
AzotemiaAzotemia
Azotemia: Too much nitrogen in plasma
Oliguric stage
45. ♠ Urine volume >400 ml/d → 3000-5000 ml/d after 5-7 days.
♠ Caused by:
♠ Recovery of renal blood flow and glomerular filtration function
♠ Removal of renal tubule obstruction
♠ Osmotic diuresis (accumulation of urea during Oliguric stage)
♠ Water-electrolyte disturbance: excess loss of water and
sodium, hypokalemia, etc.
♠ Lasts for about 2 weeks.
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Diuretic stage
46. ♠ The volume and component of urine return to
normal, water-electrolyte balance is restored.
♠ Lasts for 6 months – 1 year.
♠ Characterized by healing of tubular epithelial cells.
♠ A few cases will develop into Chronic Renal Failure
(CRF).
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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Recovery stage
47. • Alterations of function and metabolism
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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♠Oliguric ARF
♠Non-oliguric ARF
Types of ARF
48. ♠ Caused by renal tubule reabsorption dysfunction
(GFR is normal or mildly decreased)
♠ Characteristics
─ Normal or mildly increased urine volume
─ Progressive azotemia
─ Shorter course of disease, less complications, better prognosis
─ May develop into oliguric ARF (more severe and worse prognosis)
Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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Non-oliguric ARFNon-oliguric ARF
49. Non-oliguretic type of ARF
Possible mechanisms:
• Unable to form high osmosis in medulla
• Weak tubuloglomerular feedback
• Dysfunction of tubules has precedence over
decreased GFR
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Section 2 Acute Renal Failure
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Acute Renal FailureAcute Renal Failure
a.a. DefinitionDefinition
b.b. Etiology and ClassificationEtiology and Classification
c.c. PathogenesisPathogenesis
d.d. Alterations of Metabolism andAlterations of Metabolism and
FunctionFunction
e.e. Pathophysiological Basis ofPathophysiological Basis of
Prevention and TreatmentPrevention and Treatment
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Principles of prevention and treatment
♠ Prevention
– Primary disease and risk factors control
– Diuresis
♠ Treatment
– Hyperkalemia
– Water intoxication
– Metabolic acidosis
– Azotemia
– Inflammation
– Nutritional support
– Blood purification therapy
Death Triad of ARF
Only 0.5 million is required for normal function.
Filters and cleans the blood, discards excess water and wastes.
Keeps the body in balance (Homeostasis).
Caused by inadequate blood flow to the kidney, renal and systemic diseases and disorders related to the urinary tract obstruction.
Failed to excrete the metabolites and other toxic wastes adequately.
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These disorders are named as pathologic processes.
RBF = Renal blood flow
Obstruction from renal calyx to urethral meatus.
May be recovered after the obstruction is relieved, but also may result in renal atrophy under continuous obstruction.
Rather than indirectly as a secondary consequence of inadequate perfusion or urinary tract obstruction.
OFR increases as the result of increased production (impaired endothelium) and decreased clearance (decreased GSH).
OFR increases as the result of increased production (impaired endothelium) and decreased clearance (decreased GSH).
Water intoxication will cause Dilutional hyponatremia, edema (systemic, pulmonary, brain), and heart dysfunction, etc.
Potassium excretion ↓ is because of ↓ in distal tubular K+-Na+ exchange.
Another reason may be that transfusion of stored blood.
&lt;400 ml/d or &lt;17 ml/h
Normal plasma osmotic pressure 280-310.
Granular casts[edit]
The second-most common type of cast, granular casts can result either from the breakdown of cellular casts or the inclusion of aggregates of plasma proteins (e.g., albumin) or immunoglobulin light chains. Depending on the size of inclusions, they can be classified as fine or coarse, though the distinction has no diagnostic significance.
The reabsorption and acidification of urine by renal tubule are still unrecovered in the early stage.