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1
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where does prostate hyperplasia typically occur in BPH

A

periurethral or transitional zone

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sx BPH

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irritative sx - frequency, urgency, nocturia, incontinence
obstructive sx - weak flow, incomplete emptying

DRE - uniform, enlarged, smooth, firm, contender, rubbery prostate

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tx BPH

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observe - lifestyle
alpha-1 blockers - best initial but don’t change prostate size (tamsulosin – other zosins)
5-alpha reductase inhibitors - reduces size of prostate (finasteride and dutasteride)

TURP

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4
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what is paraphimosis

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retracted foreskin in an uncircumcised male that cannot be returned to normal

EMERGENCY

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5
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tx paraphimosis

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manual reduction

granulated sugar, injection o hyaluronidase

incision or circumcision= definitive

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6
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what is phimosis

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inability to retract foreskin over glans

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tx phimosis

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proper hygiene and stretching of skin

4-8 weeks of topical steroids

circumcision = definitive

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8
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MC population affected by urge incontinence

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older women

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9
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pathophys of urge incontinence

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detrusor muscle overactivity

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10
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another name for urge incontinence

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overactive bladder

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tx urge incontinence

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bladder training !!!!!

lifestyle + Kegel

beta-3 agonists - mirabegron, vibegron

antimuscarinic drugs - trospium, darifenacin, tolterodine

botox injections

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12
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overflow incontinence is caused by either ____ or ____

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bladder detrusor muscle under activity or bladder outlet obstruction (like BPH)

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13
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dx overflow incontinence

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clinical
PVR > 200

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14
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tx overflow incontinence

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intermittent or indwelling catheter
cholinergic (Bethanechol)

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15
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MC bacterial cause of cystitis

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E coli

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16
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dx cystitis

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UA - pyuria (>10 WBCs/hpf)
Urine culture - definitive - needs to be clean catch

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17
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tx cystitis

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1st line - nitrofurantoin, TMP-SMX, or fosfomycin

2nd line - fluroquinolones

phenazopyridine is a bladder analgesic (turns fluids orange)

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18
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MC bacterial cause of pyelo

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E coli

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19
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dx pyelo

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UA - pyuria (> 10 WBCs/hpf); WBC casts are hallmark

Urine culture - definitive

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20
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tx pyelo

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fluoroquinolones - cipro or levo

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21
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MCC prostatitis

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> 35 E coli
< 35 chlamydia and gonorrhea

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22
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sx prostatitis

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spiking fever, chills, perineal pain
recurrent UTIs

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23
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PE prostatitis

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boggy and exquisitely tender prostate - acute

nontender, boggy prostate - chronic

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24
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dx prostatitis

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UA and urine culture - pyuria and bacteriuria

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25
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what should be avoided in prostatitis

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prostatic massage

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26
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tx prostatitis

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> 35 - fluoroquinolones
< 35 - doxy + cef

tx for 4-6 weeks

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27
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MC type of bladder CA

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urothelial (transitional cell)

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28
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MC risk for bladder CA

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tobacco smoking

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29
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sx bladder CA

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hematuria - gross, painless

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30
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dx bladder CA

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UA to rule out benign
cystoscopy
renal function tests
CT urography
cystoscopy with bx - criterion standard

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31
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tx bladder CA

A

TURP

radical cystectomy if invading muscle

metastatic - platinum-based chemo

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32
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MC type prostate CA

A

adenocarcinoma

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33
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RF prostate CA

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increasing age
black
genetics

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34
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sx prostate CA

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asx - most
urinary sx
back or bone pain

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35
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PE prostate CA

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hard, indurated, nodular, enlarged, asymmetrical prostate

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36
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most accurate test for prostate CA

A

transrectal US-guided needle biopsy

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37
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what grading scale for prostate CA

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Gleason grading system

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38
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tx prostate CA

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GnRH agonist - Leuprolide, Goserelin
GnRH antagonist - Degarelix, Relugolix

prostatectomy

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39
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MCC erectile dysfunction

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vascular - atherosclerosis, DM

40
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how to determine if erectile dysfunction is due to psychological or systemic issues

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abrupt onset most likely psychological

gradual worsening is systemic

41
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tx erectile dysfunction

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PDE5 inhibitors - sildenafil, tadalafil

don’t use with patients w nitrates or CV dz

42
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sx nephrotic syndrome

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edema - usually worse in the morning (periorbital, lower extremity, genital)

frothy urine

hyper coagulable state - DVT and PE

43
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PE nephrotic syndrome

44
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dx nephrotic syndrome

A

proteinuria - oval Maltese cross-shaed fat bodies (fatty casts) on urine microscopy

hypoalbuminemia < 3
hyperlipidemia

spot urine protein creatinine > 300-350 mg/mmol - may be easier than 24H urine

24H urine protein > 3-3.5 g/day - gold standard

renal biopsy - definitive

45
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tx nephrotic syndrome

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edema - thiazides or loops + 1 liter fluid and sodium restriction

proteinuria reduction - ACEI or ARB

hyperlipidemia - diet and statins

46
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nephrotic syndrome is characterized by

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proteinuria (> 3.5 g/day), hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, edema

47
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MCC chronic renal failure in the US

48
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MC primary cause of nephrotic syndrome in caucasian adults

A

membraneous nephropathy

49
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bx membranous nephropathy

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light microscopy - uniform thickening of the glomerular basement membrane

immunofluorescent - immune complex deposition (IgG and C3)

50
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acute glomerulonephritis is characterized by

A

HTN
hematuria (RBC casts) - cola colored
azotemia
proteinuria (edema)

51
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pre renal AKI is characterized by

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decreased renal perfusion with nephrons still structurally intact

52
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causes of pre renal AKI

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hypovolemia

afferent arteriole vasoconstriction - NSAIDs

efferent arteriole dilation - RAAS blockers

53
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dx pre renal AKI

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BUN: Creatinine ratio > 20:1
FENA < 1%
high urine specific gravity
increased urine osmolarity

54
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tx pre renal AKI

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volume repletion w normal saline

55
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MC type of intrinsic AKI

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acute tubular necrosis

56
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causes of ATN

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ischemic - prolonged pre renal azotemia

nephrotoxic - radio contrast dye, ahminoglycosides, vancomycin

57
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dx ATN

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UA - renal tubular epithelial casts and granular (muddy brown) casts

low urine specific gravity
low urine osmolarity
FENA > 2%

58
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tx ATN

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remove offending agents and IV fluids

59
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most important noninvasive test for KAI

60
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what is acute interstitial nephritis

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a type of intrinsic AKI characterized by an inflammatory or allergic tubulointerstitial injury

61
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causes acute interstitial nephritis

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drug hypersensitivity - MC - NSAIDs, PCNs, Sulfa drug, PPIs

62
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sx acute interstitial nephritis

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triad - fever, transient maculopapular rash, arthralgias

63
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dx acute interstitial nephritis

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UA - white cells (sterile pyuria with positive leukocyte esterase), red cells, white cell casts, proteinuria

increased serum IgE

64
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tx acute interstitial nephritis

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identification and discontinuation of offending meds

65
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post renal azotemia is characterized by

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obstruction of the passage of urine – both kidneys need to be obstructed

66
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dx post renal azotemia

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increased serum creatinine
UA - usually normal
Renal imaging - US
PVR - > 100 mL urine

67
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tx post renal azotemia

A

remove obstruction - catheterization

68
Q

RF for CKD

A

DM
HTN
chronic NSAID use
AA/hispanic/asian
Age > 60
SLE
kidney transplant
FHx kidney dz

69
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stages CKD

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stage 1 - proteinuria, abnormal UA, serum, imaging but GFR > 90 (normal)
stage 2 - GFR 89-60
stage 3 - 59 - 30
stage 4 - 29 - 15
stage 5 - < 15 - requires dialysis and/or transplant

70
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second MCC CKD

71
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dx CKD

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proteinuria - spot urine albumin/creatinine ratio preferred over 24H

Broad waxy casts on UA
GFR

US - small kidneys classic

72
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BP goal for CKD

73
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heritability of polycystic kidney dz

A

autosomal dominant disorder due to mutations in PKD1 or PKD2

74
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where do cysts for in PKD

A

kidney
liver - second MC
spleen
pancreas

75
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what stimulates cysts to grow in PKD

A

vasopressin

76
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sx PKD

A

abdominal and flank pain
cerebral “berry” aneurysms - can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage
MVP
colonic diverticula

77
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PE PKD

A

HTN
palpable flank masses or large kidneys

78
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dx PKD

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UA - hematuria, decreased urine concentrating ability, proteinuria
US - most widely used imaging test
genetic testing after US

79
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tx PKD

A

ACEI or ARB for HTN
increase fluids
Tolvaptan - vasopressin 2 receptor antagonist

80
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what can result for CKD

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secondary hyperparathyroidism - hypocalcemia, increased PTH, increased phosphate

81
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normal pH

82
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normal PCO2

83
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normal HCO3-

84
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what is renal cell carcinoma

A

tumor of the proximal convoluted renal tubule cells

85
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MC renal cell carcinoma

A

clear cell

86
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RF for renal cell carcinoma

A

smoking
HTN
obesity
men
dialysis

87
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sx renal cell carcinoma

A

triad - hematuria, flank or abdominal pain, palpable abdominal or flank mass

left sided varicocele

METs - canon ball mets to the lungs; may also met to bone

88
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dx renal cell carcinoma

A

CT best initial
erythrocytosis often present

89
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tx renal cell carcinoma

A

radical nephrectomy

can do chemo

90
Q

what is multiple myeloma

A

CA of the plasma cells leading to IgG, IgA, IgM

91
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MC primary bone malignancy in adults

A

multiple myeloma

92
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sx multiple myeloma

A

BREAK

bone pain - MC - vertebral involvement MC
recurrent infections
elevated calcium
anemia
kidney injury - increased BUN and creatinine

93
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dx multiple myeloma

A

rouleaux formation - RBCs with a stack of coins appearance due to increased plasma protein

increased ESR
Hypercalcemia

serum protein electrophoresis - monoclonal proteini spike - IgG

urine protein electrophoresis - Bence-Jones proteins (kappa or lambda light chains)

radiographs - punched out lytic lesions

bone marrow aspiration - plasmacytosis (clonal plasma cells) >/= 10% = definitive

94
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tx multiple myeloma

A

autologous stem cell transplant most effective

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