Glomerular diseases Flashcards

1
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What level is pathologic proteinuria?

A

150 mg or more over 24 hrs

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2
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Are we more likely to see microalbuminuria or proteinuria first clinically? Why?

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microalbuminuria

because it is the smallest plasma protein= more readily filtered

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3
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What is the protein amount that is defined as nephrotic dz?

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greater than or equal to 3.5 g of protein

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4
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What is primary vs secondary glomerular dz?

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Primary- something wring in the glomerulus

Secondary- something outside of the glomerulus

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5
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Gold standard for dx of glomerular dz?

A

Biopsy

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6
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What do glomerular diseases cause?

A

hypoalbuminemia due to urinary loss of proteins

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7
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What is Nephritic syndrome?

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inflammatory process a/w immunologic response leads to renal glomeruli damage

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8
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Clinical findings in Nephritic syndrome?

A
edema
hematuria= "Coca Cola colored"
occasional WBCs
proteinuria
HTN
azotemia
elevated creatinine
oliguria
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9
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What is Rapidly Progressive Glomerularnephritis?

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  • Severe injury to the glomerular capillary wall, GBM, and bowman’s capsule
  • most severe and clinically urgent end of the nephritic spectrum
  • leads to renal failure
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10
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What causes Post Infectious Glomerularnephritis?

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Group A beta-hemolytic strep

immune mediated glomerular injury

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Typical presentation of pt w/ Post Infectious Glomerularnephritis

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  • oliguria
  • edematous
  • variable hypertensive
  • Coca Cola urine
  • UA w/ RBCs, red cell casts, proteinuria
  • ASO titers are high
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12
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How do you treat Post Infectious Glomerularnephritis?

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Supportive:
anti-hypertensives (ACE/ARBs)
salt restriction
diuretics

No steroids

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13
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MC primary glomerular dz?

A

IgA Neuropathy

“Berger’s disease”

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14
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What happens in IgA Neuropathy

“Berger’s disease”?

A

IgA deposition in the glomerular mesangium –> inflammatory response

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15
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Normal hx of a pt w/ IgA Neuropathy

“Berger’s disease”? Labs?

A

usually follows a URI or GI infection
-“coca-cola colored” urine 1-3 days after illness onset

hematuria
proteinuria
increased IgA
complement levels nl

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16
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When do you give corticosteroids in pt w/ IgA Neuropathy-“Berger’s disease”?

A

if proteinuria 1.0-3.5 g/d

17
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How does Henoch-Schonlein purpura classically present?

A

Palpable purpura in the lower extremities and buttock area w/ arthralgias and abdominal sx (nausea, colic, melena)

18
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What are the small vessel vasculitides seen w/ Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis (ANCA-associated)

S/S of these?

A
  • Wegener granulomatosis
  • Churg-Strauss dz
  • microscopoc polyangitis

S/S= fever, malaise, weight loss, purpura

19
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What lab will you order for pt with probable Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis ?

A

ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)

20
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Tx of pt w/ Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis ?

A

high dose corticosteroids

DMARDS

21
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Another name for Anti-glomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis?

what is it?

A

Goodpasture syndrome

glomerulonephritis + pulmonary hemorrhage
basement membrane injury from anti-GBM antibodies

22
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S/S of Goodpasture syndrome?

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  • onset preceded by URI in 20-60%
  • hemoptysis & dyspnea
  • RPGN
23
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What do you see in labs/CXR in Goodpasture syndrome?

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  • sputum shows hemosiderin-laden macrophages
  • anti-GBM antibodies

CXR: pulmonary infiltrates

24
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Tx of Goodpasture syndrome?

A
  • Plasma exchange therapy to remove antibodies

- immunosuppressive drugs to prevent new formation of antibodies

25
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What happens to the basement membrane in Nephrotic syndrome?

A

significantly increased basement membrane permeability

26
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What are essential components of dx of Nephrotic syndrome?

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  • urine protein >3.5 in 24 hrs
  • hypoalbuminemia (< 3)
  • bland urinary sediment
  • peripheral edema
  • hyperlipidemia
27
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What is the hallmark finding in Nephrotic syndrome?

A

Peripheral edema

also dyspnea

28
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What will UA and blood show in Nephrotic syndrome?

A

UA: proteinuria, (can see oval fat bodies)

Blood: decreased albumin and total protein= characteristic
also hyperlipidemia in >50%

29
Q

What do you need to consider when treating Nephrotic Syndrome?

A
  • Protein loss
  • Edema (restrict salt, thiazide or loop)
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypercoagulable state
30
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What is Minimal Change dz? Who is it seen in?

A
  • Increased level of glomerular permeability, foot process effacement
  • mainly in children
31
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How do you treat Minimal Change dz?

A

-Oral corticosteroids w/ prolonged taper

relapse is common upon discontinuation

32
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What is Membranous Nephropathy?

A

MC cause of primary nephrotic syndrome in adults

idiopathic immune mediated

immune complex deposition in glomerular capillary walls results in increased permeability

33
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Clinical presentation of pt w/ Membranous nephropathy?

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  • asymptomatic
  • edema w/ frothy urine
  • high incidence of venous thromboembolism
34
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Tx of Membranous nephropathy in pt with elevated BP?

If they don’t spontaneously recover within 6 months what do you give?

A

reduce urine protein levels with ACE or ARB if BP > 125/75

Corticosteroids

35
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What is Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis? How does it occur?

A

Increase permeability due to podocyte injury

Primary: idiopathic (African descent)
Secondary: obesity, HTN, chronic urinary reflux

36
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Clinical presentation of pt with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis?

A

Proteinuria

37
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Tx of pt w/ Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis?

A
  • diuretics for edema
  • ACE/ARB for HTN and proteinuria
  • statins for hyperlipidemia

-high dose corticosteroids for primary cause patients