Approach to Oliguria/Proteinuria DSA Flashcards
The following are defined as:
Anuria
Oliguria
Polyuria
Anuria: less than 50-100 mL/day
Oliguria: less than 400-500 mL/day
Polyuria: more than 3,000 mL/day
What is the difference between azotemia and uremia?
- Azotemia: High BUN w/o symptoms
- Uremia: High BUN with symotoms (N/V, confusion, pruritis, metabolic tast in mouth, fatigue, anorexia)
The kidney can maximally concentrate ______.
~1200 mOsm/L
If a person consumes 600mOsm/day, what is the minimal urine output?
600/1200=
0.5 L/day
If a patient is experiencing oliguria and proteinuria, what are the 3 DDx if a cardiac problem?
- Cardiorenal syndrome (systolic/diastolic HF)
- starves the kidney of blood
- Cor pulmonale
- Valvular abnormalities
Other: constrictive pericarditis, pericardial effusion/ cardiac tamponade
If a patient is experiencing oliguria and proteinuria, what are the 2 DDx if a pulmonary problem?
- ANCA-vasculitis
- Anti-GBM syndrome (Goodpastures)
If a patient is experiencing oliguria and proteinuria, what are the 4 DDx if a renal problem?
- 1. Prerenal azotemia
- 2. Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- 3. Chronic kidney injury (CKD)
- 4. ESRD
What is a normal fluid intake?
What fluids does this include?
1.5 -2 L/day (50-60 oz)
Includes ALL fluids (water, coffee, tea, soda, etc)
What are commmon questions to ask patients with oliguria or proteinuria?
- Have you been drinking enough fluids? (all fluids)
- Do you get lightheaded or dizzy when you change postions?
- Do you have a history of HTN, DB and if so, for how long?
- Do you use certain meds, like nephrotoxins (NSAIDS, recent abx or PPIs)?
- Have you had any recent IV iodine contrast?
- Do you empty bladder completely or do you feel like you are retaining urine?
- Do you have a history of kidney disease?
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to volume status?
- JVD or flat veins
- Oral mucosa (dry, moist)
- Capillary refill (NL is less than 3 seconds)
- Skin tenting)
- S3
- Crackles
- Ascities
- LE pitting edema
- Sacral edema
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to HEENT?
- Retinopathy (could mean HTN or DB)
- Nasal ulcers (ANCA vascultis)
- Tonsilar exudates (post-infectious GN)
- Oral ulcers (autoimmune)
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to cardiac?
- S3 (HF)
- Heart rhythm
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to lungs?
- Crackles (pulmonary edema or ILD)
- Pleural effusions (systemic diseases. CHF)
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to abdominal exam?
- Bruits
- Palpable kidneys
- Tense abdomen (abdominal compartment syndrome)
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to skin?
- Malar rash (SLE)
- Palpable purpura (vasculitis)
- Non-blanching purpura (thrombocytopenia)
- Buttock and leg purpura (HSP)
Patients with oliguria/proteinuria can present with symptoms that related to MSK?
- Synovitis
- Myalgia
- CVA tenderness
CKD diagnosis criteria
Patient must have [marker for kidney damage or a decreased GFR] for more than 3 months.
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Marker for kidney damage (one or more) (7)
-
Albuminuria
- =/> 30 mg/24 hours
- Albumin- to- creatinine ratio (=/> 30mg/g or 3mg/mmol)
- Abnormalities in urine sediment
- Abnormalities in electrolytes due to tubular disorders
- Abnormalities detected by histology
- Structural abnormalities detected by imaging
- History of kidney transplant
-
Albuminuria
-
Decreased GFR
- Less than 60 mL/min
When is a patient diagnosed with AKI?
- GFR below 60mL/min
- Markers of kidney damage
for less than 3 months
After 3 months => CKD
Describe the stages of CKD (1-5)
-
CKD stage 1
- GFR is 90 or above
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CKD stage 2
- GFR (60-89)
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CKD stage 3a
- GFR (45-59)
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CKD stage 3b
- GFR (30-44)
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CKD stage 4
- GFR (15-29)
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CKD stage 5/ESRD
- GFR (<15)
Without evidence of kidney damage, Stage 1 or stage 2 does not meet the full criteria of CKD.
The vast majority of CKD is caused by what, in order of predominance
DM & HTN
- 1. DM (38%)
- 2. HTN (26%)
- Glomerulonephrrtis
Clinical presentation of CKD is ___________, depending on ___________.
- variable
- the severity
Many patients with CKD are _________, thus, we find out they have CKD via what?
- Asymptomatic
- Lab testing (abnormal Cr; ↓GFR)
Signs and symptom of CKD include what? (8)
- Edema
- HTN
- Decrease UO
- Foamy urine
- Uremia
- Pericardial friction rub (pericarditis & pericardial effusion)
- Asterixis
- Uremic frost
___________ is a sign of CKD where when you fully extend the wrist and it flaps (flexes forward).
Asterixis
What 3 simple tests, most commonly used way to DX most CKD patients?
- eGFR (estimated GFR)
- Urine [albumin/Cr ratio] or urine [protein/Cr ratio]
- UA
Serum creatinine is a ______ marker of kidney function.
Poor
What is a limitation of eGFR?
Note accurate when Cr levels are changing rapidly, like in AKI.
Why is urine [albumin:creatinine ratio —vs—protein:creatinine ratio] are used to ID CKD?
Random spot urine test, so easy to collect.
Measured GFR, a measure of GFR at that time, is more accurate than eGFR, so why is it not used?
Only performed in some institutions
Why is creatinine clearance not one of the best tests to dx CKD?
- Overestimates GFR because creatinine is freely filtered at the glomerulus
- Secreted by the tubules, making urine concentration higher than expected.
If we suspect the bladder is causing the issue of proteinuria/oliguria, what do we do?
US of the size of the bladder
How do we treat a CKD patient presenting with proteinuria?
- Low salt diet
- Control BP
- ACE-I, ARB, aldoesterone ANT, Renin-inhibitor, non-DHP CCB
What is the goal BP for a CKD patient?
- Is proteinuria present?
- No: Goal BP is <140/90
- Yes: Goal BP is <130/80
How do we treat a CKD patient presenting with hyperlipidemia?
Statins