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What is serum creatinine used for in clinical practice?

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  • Used to measure renal function and approximate the GFR

- Helpful to know when choosing or dosing medications

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When is BUN typically elevated?

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Dehydration, GI bleed, or use with certain meds such as steroids or tetracyclines

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What is GFR used for in clinical practice?

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  • Gives rough measure of the number of functioning nephrons

- Used to track progression/regression of disease and to dose medications

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What defines chronic kidney disease?

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Presence of kidney damage or decreased kidney function for 3 or more months

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If you suspect SLE, what lab study should you order?

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ANA

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If you suspect GPA, what lab study should you order?

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C-ANCA and P-ANCA

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If you suspect Goodpasture Syndrome, what lab study should you order?

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Anti-GBM

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If you suspect forms of glomerulonephritis, what lab study should you order?

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Hep B, Hep C, HIV, VDRL, complement

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If you suspect post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, what lab study should you order?

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Antistreptolysin O

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If you suspect Multiple Myeloma, what lab study should you order?

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Serum and urine protein electrophoresis (SPEP, UPEP)

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What can be used as a screening method for early detection of prostate cancer and to monitor the disease after treatment?

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Prostate-Specific Anitgen (PSA)

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PSA levels are detected in every male but are elevated in what conditions?

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  • Prostate cancer
  • BPH
  • Prostatitis
  • Following prostate manipulation (U/S, biopsy, sexual activity, prostate exam)
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When should we start to screen with PSA?

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  • Recommended to start the conversation around 50 years old
  • For high risk men (African Americans, family hx of prostate cancer), begin conversation around 40-45
  • No benefit in screening men > 70
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If RBC casts are found in UA, what should you be concerned for?

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Glomerulonephritis

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If WBC casts are found in UA, what should you be concerned for?

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Pyelonephritis

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If hyaline casts are found in UA, what should you be concerned for?

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Dehydration

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What is the earliest clinically detectable sign in the urine of diabetic nephropathy or other early kidney damage?

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Microalbumin

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What is urine eosinophils most commonly associated with?

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Acute interstitial nephritis (associated with allergic rxn)

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What is a 24-hour urine collection used for?

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Provides a better quantitative measurement for proteinuria or GFR determination

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What will be seen on UPEP in Multiple Myeloma?

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Bence Jones protein

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While KUB x-rays can identify calcium-containing, struvite, and cystine stones, what will they likely miss?

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Miss smaller stones, radiolucent stones (uric acid) or stones overlying bony structures

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What is meant by staghorn calculi which can be associated with cases of nephrolithiasis?

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Stones involving the renal pelvis and extending into 2 or more calyces

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What is the appropriate initial test to obtain in patients with renal failure of unknown etiology?

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Renal Ultrasound

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What is the test of choice to exclude urinary tract obstruction?

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Renal Ultrasound

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When would a Renal Doppler Ultrasound be used?
If concerned about blood flow as it will evaluate renal vascular flow
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What is the diagnostic test of choice for evaluating nephrolithiasis?
Non-contrast CT
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If a patient is taking Metformin, what should you instruct your patient to do after receiving a CT with contrast?
Hold Metformin for 48 hours as it can increase nephrotoxicity
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What is the gold standard for diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis?
MRI
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What are some contraindications to an MRI/A?
Renal failure/GFR < 30 as Gadolinium may increase risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
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If you observe a "string of pearls" on renal angiography, which should you be concerned about?
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
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What study is best to evaluate for Vesicoureteral reflux?
Voiding Cystourethrogram
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What study is best to evaluate for distortion of the bladder (due to tumor)?
Voiding Cystourethrogram
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What study is best to evaluate for a fistula?
Voiding Cystourethrogram
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What study is best to evaluate for bladder perforation?
Voiding Cystourethrogram
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What are indications to using cystoscopy?
- Assess bladder and ureteral involvement due to malignancies - Evaluate urogynecologic conditions (recurrent infection, hematuria, incontinence) - Diagnose intrinsic bladder disease
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If you are ordering a testicular ultrasound, what else should you order?
Make sure to get a doppler to look at blood flow
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What is the test of choice for a male presenting with severe/acute testicular pain?
Testicular Ultrasound
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What is a prostate ultrasound and biopsy helpful for?
In detection of prostate cancer in patients with elevated PSA

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