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dfaymee dfaymee
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12 years ago
can anyone help me on this problem?

"What is the impact of short term stress on the kidneys? How is this response corrected?"
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12 years ago
can anyone help me on this problem?

"What is the impact of short term stress on the kidneys? How is this response corrected?"

What do you mean by short-term stress? In what context are you referring to?
dfaymee Author
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12 years ago
like how does stress affect kidneys?
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12 years ago
Exposure to any form of stress triggers activity within the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The key aspect of stress response is adrenal release of norepinephrine, epinephrine and cortisol. These hormones affect multiple physiological functions, including those of kidneys

Calcium Balance

In addition to reducing intestinal calcium absorption, cortisol inhibits calcium reabsorption from renal tubules, which results in calcium loss.

Electrolyte And Fluid Regulation

Cortisol promotes phosphate excretion by the kidneys. At high enough concentrations, cortisol, like aldosterone, causes retention of sodium and fluid.

Glomerular Filtration Rate

Catecholamines, i.e, epinephrine and norepinephrine, cause constriction of blood vessels within the kidney, which results in diminished glomerular filtration rate and, subsequently, reduced urinary water output.

Sodium Retention

Catecholamines reduce kidney sodium excretion, further contributing to water retention.

Implications

The combination of vasoconstriction and increase in blood volume (because of water retention) raises blood pressure, which can, over time, translate into chronic hypertension. Persistent water retention as an outcome of prolonged elevations in stress hormones can also produce edema.
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dfaymee Author
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12 years ago
Slight Smile thank you so much for you help Slight Smile i really appreciate it <3
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