GN 2 Flashcards
nephrotic syndrome hallmark clinical findings
proteinuria >3g/day
peripheral edema
hypoalbuminuria
(may have just the proteinuria)
etiologies of nephrotic syndrome
1/3 = systemic disease with renal manifestations
2/3 = idiopathic
systemic diseases causing nephrotic syndrome
amyloidosis
diabetic nephropathy
HIV nephropathy
SLE
hep C
types of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
minimal change dz
membranous nephropathy
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
amyloidosis nephrotic syndrome
associated with multiple myeloma (AL) or RA, IBD, and chronic infection (AA)
misfolded non-fxnl proteins
diabetic nephropathy
MC in type I
DM pts are prone to other renal dz (papillary necrosis and nephritis)
nephrotic syndrome s/s (6)
peripheral edema
abdominal fullness
dyspnea
increased infection
hypercoagulability
protein calorie malnutrition
peripheral edema nephrotic syndrome
LOW serum albumin causes drop in oncotic pressure shift to 3rd space
this also causes abdominal fullness (ascites) and dyspnea
dyspnea nephrotic syndrome
due to pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, ascites on diaphragm
infection nephrotic syndrome
due to urinary loss of Ig and complement
also have increased susceptibility to pneumococcus
hypercoagulability
increased likelihood of arterial and venous thromboemoboli
particular FVT and renal vein thrombosis
renal vein thrombosis - be sure to distinguish from stone
protein calorie malnutrition
negative protein balance
more is being excreted than is being taken in
catabolic state may be masked by weight gain from edema
causes vitamin deficiencies (loss of binding proteins)
lab derangements off nephrotic syndrome
decreased serum albumin
hyperlipidemia
vitamin deficiencies
elevated ESR (increased fibrinogen)
hypocalcemia
U/A - proteinuria and oval fat bodies
hyperlipidemia nephrotic syndrome
hepatic production of lipids increases to maintain oncotic pressure despite losing so much protein in urine
decreased VLDL clearance
inflammation also exists - accelerated CAD
hypocalcemia why in nephrotic syndrome
vitamin D deficiency
tests used to elucidate etiology of nephrotic syndrome
ANA
C3/C4/complement
SPEP/UPEP
infectious dz work up
renal biopsy
general management of nephrotic syndrome
Diet and Edema control
hyperlipidemia management
anticoagulation
diet and edema nephrotic syndrome
SALT restriction
diuretics (loop and TZD will be higher doses)
hyperlipidemia management nephrotic syndrome
diet and exercise don’t help
aggressive pharmacotherapy
hypercoaguable state nephrotic syndrome
prone to membranous glomerulopathy and Afib
anticoagulant 3-6 months for thrombosis or until dz is controlled
consider prophylactic anticoagulation
minimal change dz (Nil Dz)
mc in children, can affect adults
adults: M=F, children: M>F
may be idiopathic, follow URI, or paraneoplastic syndrome (Hodgkin), associated with drugs (NSAID)
manifestations of Nil Dz
susceptible to infection
tendency to thromboembolic events
CAN cause acute renal failure
severe hyperlipidemia, protein malnutrition
Nil Dz renal biopsy
tissue looks almost completely normal
little disposition of immune complexes
minimal change disease tx
prednisone 1mg/kg/day
adults longer
some patients become resistant to corticosteroid
majority of patients will relapse and req steroid again - ESRD progression rare