Evaluation of Renal Function Flashcards
Where are casts of protein formed?
Distal collecting tubules and collecting ducts
What are casts of protein made of?
Tubular Mucoprotein - Tamm Horsfall
Which markers of renal function are likely to underestimate and overestimate GFR?
Underestimate - Urea
Overestimate - Creatinine
What factors are included by the Cockcroft and Gault eGFR calculations?
Age
Weight
Scr
Gender
What factors are included by the MDRD eGFR calculations?
Age, scr, gender, urea, race, albumin
No weight
What factors are included by the 4v MDRD eGFR calculations?
Age, Race, Gender, Urea, Scr
No weight or albumin
What are the indications for renal biopsy?
AKI
Nephrotic syndrome
Urinary abnormalities
Post-Transplant
SLE
ANUPS