CTU jeopardy Flashcards
Lights criteria
TRANSUDATIVE
Pleural Protein: serum protein <0.5
Pleural LDH: serum LDH <0.6
Pleural LDH<2/3 upper limit of normal
Examples of transudative pleural effusions
Liver failure Heart failure Kidney failure nephrotic syndrome peritoneal dialysis CSF leak into the pleural space
Examples of exudative pleural effusions
Connective tissue disease
infection
Malignancy
esophageal perforation
Differentials for hypomagnesia
Starvation PPI's Loop diuretics GI losses Renal losses
Define anuria
<0.3ml/kg/hr
define oliguria
> 0.3 - <0.5ml/kg/hr
Major nephrotoxic drugs to know
Acyclovir
NSAIDs
ACE/ARB
Lithium
what are the 2 types of ATN
Ischemic and toxic
Causes of Toxic ATN
PIPTAZO
Vancomycin
Aminoglycosides
Chemotherapy
Causes of ischemic ATN
Pre-renal AKI
Causes of acute interstitial nephritis
PPI ABx NSAIDs Allopurinol Antiepileptic agents (you can look for eosinophils in the urine if you are worried about AIN)
Causes of acute glomerulonephritis
Post Strep glomerulonephritis HIV Hep C Lupus glomerulonephrittis Systemic sclerosis Anti-GBM IgA ANCA vasculitis
What 2 questions should you ask on AKI history
Ins and outs
Symptoms of obstruction
What are cast cells in the urine? (brown casts)
Shedding of necrotic cells
What are cocci in clusters known as
Staphylococcus
What are gram positive in chains known as
Streptococcus
give an example of gram positive bacilli
Listeria
example of gram negative cocci
Neisseria
examples of atypical bacteria
legionella
Mycoplasma
Chlamydia
Antibiotics to cover skin
cephalexin or cefazolin