CKD Flashcards
Patient with stage 2 CKD presented with fatigue and pallor
His labs was:
Hgb š»
MCV š»
What is the most appropriate test to order?
A. Iron study
B. Erythropoietin level
C. Hgb electrophoresis
Iron study
CKD patients are prone to get IDA
Granular cast
ATN
Acute Tubular Necrosis
WBC casts
Acute interstitial nephritis
RBC cast
Glomerulonephtitis
What are the stages of ATN?
- Inciting event (trigger)
š¹ Toxins, Allergy, Pigments, Proteins, Crystals, Ca - Maintenance phase (oliguric)
š¹ watch for hyperK, met acid, uremia - Recovery phase (polyuric)
š¹ watch for hypoK
Acute interstitial nephritis
Presentation
Pyuria & Azotemia
Triad: (Fever + Rash + eosinophilia)
Hematuria
Costovertebral angel tenderness
Acute interstitial nephritis
Unique finding on urinalysis is [ā¦]
Eosinophiluria š
āļø AIN
āļø Cholesterol emboli
The drugs associated with Interstitial nephritis
5PāS
Pee (Diuretics)
Pain free (NSAIDs)
Penicillin, Cephalosporin
PPI
RifamPin
Sulfa drugs
Indications of Dialysis
Acidosis
Electrolyte
Intoxication
Overload
Uremia (pericarditis, Encephalopathy)
CKD + Acidosis Ā» Tx:[ā¦]
Sodium bicarb
CKD + Overload Ā» Tx:[ā¦]
Diuretics
CKD + HyperK Ā» Tx:[ā¦]
Calcium gluconate
Bicarb
Insulin + Glc
CKD + Uremia Ā» Tx:[ā¦]
Dialysis
In CKD Anemia of chronic disease treated with EPO the target Hb is [ā¦]
10
How does contrast cause nephrotoxicity?
- ATN (renal)
- Severe AFF constriction (prerenal)