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05.16 - CKD (Huch) - PP, No reading Flashcards

1
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What % loss of nephron mass results in increase risk of HTN, Proteinuria

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50%

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Creatinine has to be ___ to use to estimate GFR

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Stable, steady state

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2
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Stage 5 CKD

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GFR <15 or Dialysis

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3
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Renal H+ secretion into urine is synonymous with

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Addition of new bicarb into blood

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3
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Acid Base dysfunction in CKD and why

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Decr ability to excrete acid -> Decr new bicarb -> Metabolic Acidosis with Normal AG

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3
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Diuretic used for BP

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Thiazide

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4
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Urine output in CDK

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Still have urine until very end (surprisingly)

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4
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Most important element to determine glomerular vs tubular disease

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Urinalysis

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5
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Net result of GI effects of Renal Insufficiency

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Protein Calorie Malnutrition

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6
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ACEi’s and ARB’s reduce systemic pressure and are unique in

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reducing glomerular capillary pressure

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7
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Nervous system changes in early to moderate renal insufficiency

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Intellectual function, particularly concentrating

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8
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3(4) Factors suggesting Tubular etiology over Glomerular

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Absence of heavy proteinuira; Inability to dilute or concentrate urine (Gsp 1.010); Hyperkalemia and Metabolic Acidosis out of proportion to degree of renal insufficiency

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8
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How does muscle mass affect Screatinine readings

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If higher muscle mass, serum creatinine will normally be higher and will under-estimate GFR

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8
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Common manifestation of overt encephalopathy

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Asterixis

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9
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Pressure Natriuresis curve for Essential HTN

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Shifted Right and Decreased Slope

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11
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Most common cause of eosinophils in urine

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Allergic Interstitial Nephritis

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12
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Endocrine abnormalities with advanced renal failure

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Fasting Hypoglycemia

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14
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Does CKD progress even if initial injuring stimulus is removed?

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Yes

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14
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Signs and Symptoms of Uremia

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Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, Confusion, Encephalopathy, The Flap

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14
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Early changes in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Hyperfiltration resulting in glomerular capillary HTN and Glomerular Hypertrophy

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15
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3 Disease Dependent mechanisms of Nephron Injury

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Vascular, Glomerular, Tubular

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16
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HTN promotes nephron loss in which types of renal diseases

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All: Tubular, Glomerular, Vascular

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17
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Primary route for excretion of PO4

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Kidney

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17
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When do you not give Epo

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Iron deficient

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18
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Nomograms are useful only in

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Steady State Conditions - Chronic Renal Insufficiency

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18
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Most life threatening electrolyte abnormality

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Severe Hypokalemia

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19
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What do ACEi’s and ARB’s reduce that make them superior to other anti-HTN in CKD

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Glomerular capillary pressure and Proteinuria

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19
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First abnormality in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Microalbuminuria

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20
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Symptoms of chronic kidney disease

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Most commonly asymptomatic

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20
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Why Anemia in advanced renal failure

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Diminished EPO production

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21
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While creatinine conc increases as a function of GFR, BUN increases as function of

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GFR and Urine Flow Rate

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22
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What has been shown to preserve renal fxn in both proteinuric and non-proteinuric renal diseases

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Maintenance of normal BP with anti-hypertensives and dietary Na restriction

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23
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Anemia in CKD occurs at what GFR

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30% of normal

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24
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Main thing to control in chronic kidney disease

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BP

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26
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Most common cause of Advanced Kidney Disease

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DM

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27
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What increases after 5/6 nephrectomy

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SNGFR, Glomerular Pressure, Glomerular Volume, Urine Albumin –> Sclerosis

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28
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4 common symptoms of chronic kidney disease

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Peripheral Neuropathy, Bone changes (high PTH), Small echogenic kidneys, Waxy casts

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28
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Result of increased TGF-beta by RAAS activation

30
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How does protein restriction affect GFR

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Protein intake normally raises it transiently

31
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Greater than 50% loss of nephron mass results in dose dependent increase in risk of

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HTN, Protein (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis)

32
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CKD is best throught of as

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Loss of functioning nephrons

33
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How does GFR affect 1a-Hydroxylase and 1,25(OH)2

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Decr GFR -> Decr 1a-Hydroxylase -> Decr 1,25(OH)2

34
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Can nomograms be used for Chronic Renal Insufficiency

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Yes, not acute

34
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Type of Anemia in CKD (PBS findings)

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Normocytic, Normochromic with Burr Cells

35
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Pressure Natriuresis curve for Aldosterone-Stimulated Kidneys

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Very decreased slope, not shifted right

35
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Can Nomograms be used for Acute Renal Failure

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No, must be steady state

36
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Histology of Diabetic Nephropathy

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Increased mesangial matrix, Glomerular Collapse, Glomerulosclerosis

37
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Pressure Natriuresis curve for Loss of Renal Mass

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Significantly decreased slope, not shifted right

37
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GI effects of Renal Insufficiency

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Decreased appetite, Nausea (gastroparesis, happens on empty stomach), Vomitting –> Net result is protein calorie malnutrition

39
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Chronic Renal Insufficiency equals a reduce

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number of normally functioning nephrons

40
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Stage 2 CDK

42
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What decreases after 5/6 nephrectomy

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Number of Glomerular Epithelial cells, Kf

44
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Prevalance of Nephropathy in DM

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30-40% of type 1, unknown in type 2

45
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Why Fasting Hypoglycemia in advanced renal failure

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Decreased Insulin degradation, Decreased gluconeogenesis by kidney

46
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Which GFR formula is most commonly reported in hospital labs

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MDRD equation

48
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Pros and Cons of Protein Restriction

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Reduces workload of glomerulus, but poor adherence and promotes malnutrition

49
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Allergic Interstitial Nephritis is characterized by

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Presence of Sterile Pyuria

50
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Late Chronic Renal Failure is associated with what CV changes

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Marked Anemia, Volume Overload -> CHF, Pericarditis

52
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Volume status in essential HTN in advanced CKD patients

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Normal volume status until GFR becomes depressed

53
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Renal response to nephron loss

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Compensatory Glomerular Hypertophy and Hyperfiltration

54
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What causes low Vit D in renal insufficiency

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Decr GFR and HyperPhosphatemia -> Decr 1a-Hydroxylase -> Decr 1,25(OH)2

56
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What is an echogenic kidney

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White on US - likely chronic

57
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Will serum creatinine over or under-estimate true GFR

58
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__ in remaining nephrons may mask the presence of nephron loss

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Increased filtration

59
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Term used to describe signs and symptoms associated with advanced renal failure

60
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What percent of patients with Advanced CKD have HTN

61
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Nervous system changes: More severe failure can lead to

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Overt encephalopathy, often manifested by Asterixis; Peripheral Neuropathy

62
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In proteinuric diseases, which class of drugs has been shown to have a selective advantage over other anti-HTN

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ACEi’s and ARB’s

63
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Last electrolyte for which homeostasis is lost

65
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3 Factors suggesting Glomerular over Tubular

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2+ or greater proteinuria; RBC casts; Gsp > 1.015

66
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Diuretic used for advanced kidney disease

67
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Adverse effects of Hyperphosphatemia

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(1) Inhibit 1a-Hydroxylase; (2) Enhance PTH directly; (3) Metastatic Calcification

69
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What percent of HTN in advanced CKD patients is volume driven

70
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3 Consequences in Trade-Off Hypothesis

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Secondary HyperParathyroidism (Ca, PO4), Hypertension (Na), Hyperaldosteronism and HTN (K)

71
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RBC Casts =

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Glomerular etiology

73
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What is Uremia

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Term used to describe signs and symptoms associated with advanced renal failure

75
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Which anti-HTN drugs reduce glomerular capillary pressure

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ACEi’s and ARB’s

77
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When are creatinine clearance and nomograms useless

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When Creatinine is changing

78
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Stage 3 CKD

79
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Early Chronic Renal Failure is associated with what cardiac changes

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HTN –> LV Hypertrophy

80
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Which organ systems are affected by chronic renal insufficiency

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Virtually all

80
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Maintenance of normal BP has shown to preserve renal fxn in which class of renal diseases

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Both Proteinuric and Non-Proteinuric

81
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2 main signs of chronic kidney disease

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Small, shrunken kidneys; Waxy casts

82
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What causes >10:1 BUN:Creatine ratio

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Pre-renal Azotemia, Dehydration -> Decr urine flow rate -> Decr excretion of Urea -> Disproportionate increase in BUN

83
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Adverse effects of RAAS other than Na retention and systemic vasoconstriction

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Glomerular HTN (efferent art constriction), Increased release of TGF-beta –> Fibrosis

85
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Stage 4 CKD

86
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Do damaged nephrons function appropriately?

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Generally, yes - therefore, loss of renal homeostasis is due to decreased numer

88
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How does GFR affect Ca absorption in gut

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Decr GFR -> Decr 1a-Hydroxylase -> Decr 1,25(OH)2 -> Decr Ca absorption

89
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Patients with __ should be in the highest risk group fro CVD, irrespective of ___

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CDK, irrespective of traditional CVD risk factors

90
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Uremia is 100% fatal unless

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Reversible factors found that can improve GFR; Renal replacement tx

91
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One of the first things that will increase in blood with renal insufficiency

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Phosphorus

92
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Best Anti-HTN’s to use in CKD

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ACEi’s and ARB’s

93
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Which anti-HTN decrease proteinuria more than others

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ACEi’s and ARB’s

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