Conditions Effecting the Urinary System and Pharmacotherapy Flashcards
Exam 1: Just kill yourself already you idiot.
Glomerulonephritis
inflammation of glomeruli and of the small blood vessels in the kidney
Causes of inflammation of the glomeruli
Primary glomerular injury- isolated to the kidney
Secondary glomerular injury- systemic disease (drugs, DM, HTN)
What are the main components of inflammation of glomeruli/
Immune mechanisms are the main component
Immune mechanisms are the main component of inflammation of glomeruli, what are the examples:
Antigen-antibody complexes, activated inflammatory response
* Complement activation, WBC recruitment, activated platelets, cytokine release injury
to GBM
* Increased glomerular mem permeability proteins & RBCs escape into urine
* Swelling & cell proliferation in Bowman’s space
Risk factors leading to inflammation of glomeruli?
- Streptococcal infection, typically precedes (most common)
- It affects children between the ages of 3 to 7 years, especially boys
- Staphylococcus, Pneumococcus, varicella
- Immunodeficiency
- Inflammatory DX ~ SLE
- Meds (eg NSAIDs)
Complications of inflammation of glomeruli?
CKD, renal failure are the leading cause
How long does it take for clinical manifestations of glomerulonephritis?
Sudden or gradual
What can occur before symptoms appear for glomerulonephritis?
Significant nephron function loss can occur before symptoms
How is symptoms presentation of glomerulonephritis?
Symptom presentation may be silent, mild, moderate or severe
What kind of disease is glomerulonephritis considered?
Severe or progressive disease oliguria, htn, renal failure
What are two major signs and symptoms of severe glomerulonephritis?
Hematuria with red blood cell casts & Proteinuria (foamy urine) exceeding 3 to 5 g/day with albumin (macroalbuminuria) as the major protein
What is used to evaluate glomerulonephritis?`
Urinalysis
Renal biopsy
Reduced GFR
Urinalysis for glomerulonephritis should include:
proteinuria, rbcs, wbcs, casts
Renal biopsy for glomerulonephritis should find out:
Type of lesion, extent of renal injury
Reduced GFR: slide I don’t understand
Elevated plasma urea
* Cystatin C in blood
* Biomarker of kidney function
* Elevated creatinine concentration &
reduced CrC
Treatment of glomerulonephritis includes:
Treating Edema
High calorie, low protein diet
Antibiotics
Corticosteriods
Cytotoxic agents
ANticoagulants
BP management
To treat edema related to glomerulonephritis what should be done?
diuretics, dialysis, restrict Na & H2O
intake, I &O, daily weight
What should antibiotics be used for in glomerulonephritis?
mgmt of underlying infection causing
antigen-antibody response
What are corticosteroids used for in glomerulonephritis?
suppress the inflammatory
response, decrease Ab synthesis
What are cytotoxic agents used for in glomerulonephritis?
(cyclophosphamide) – suppress immune response
What are Anticoagulants used for in glomerulonephritis?
– fibrin crescent formation
Tetrad of manifestations of Nephrotic syndrome
- Proteinuria
- Hyperlipidemia (Dyslipidemia)
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Peripheral edema
What is the pathophysiology of nephrotic syndrome:
- Inflammation/damage of the glomerulus
- Proteins are able to pass to tubule (more permeable)
- Protein travels through tubule and becomes part of urine
- Protein loss is proteinuria w/wo hematuria
What types of proteins are lost in urine in nephrotic syndrome?
immunoglobulins
albumins
lipiduria
What would loss of protein lead to in nephrotic syndrome?
Edema-
Susceptibility to infection
Liver produces more cholesterol= hypercholesterolemia
Why would edema occur in nephrotic syndrome?
Hypoproteinemia would lead to reduced oncotic pressure. Water and electrolytes move to interstitial space. There are no solutes to hold the water and electrolytes in the vascular compartment.
What is nephritic syndrome?
Nephritic syndrome is hematuria and red blood cell casts in the urine.
What does nephritic syndrome usually occur with?
It occurs primarily with infection-related glomerulonephritis and rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis.
What is nephritic syndrome caused by:
It is caused by increased permeability of the glomerular filtration membrane with pore sizes large enough to allow the passage of red blood cells and protein.
Renal insufficiency
Decline in renal fxn to ≈25% of normal, GFR <30 ml/min, & mildly elevated serum creatinine (SCr) and urea
Kidney failure
Kidney failure refers to significant loss of renal function.
End Stage Kidney Disease
When less than 10% of kidney function remains, this is termed end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
Uremia (uremic syndrome)
is a syndrome of renal failure and includes elevated blood urea and creatinine levels accompanied by fatigue, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, pruritus, and neurologic changes.
Uremia represents numerous consequences related to kidney failure, including:
retention of toxic wastes, deficiency states, electrolyte disorders, and immune activation promoting a proinflammatory state.
Azotemia
is characterized by increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels (normal is 8 to 20 mg/dl) and frequently increased serum creatinine levels (normal is 0.7 to 1.4 mg/dl).