GU (New) Flashcards

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What antihypertensive meds are contraindicated in Renal Vascular Disease (Artery Stenosis)? Why?

A
  • ACE-I

- Cause renal insufficiency

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Sildenafil, Vardenafil, and Tadalafil belong to what class of medications?

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

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What is seen on a UA of Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)?

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Muddy brown casts

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patient should follow what kind of diet?

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Low protein

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In a patient with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) complaining of worse headache ever, what should we think of?

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Brain (Berry) aneurysm

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In Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis, what antihypertensive agent is used?

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Nifedipine (instead of ACEI)

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What is the treatment for Renal Vascular Disease (Artery Stenosis)?

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Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) + stent

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How is Renal Vascular Disease (Artery Stenosis) diagnosed (initial and gold)?

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Initial- US

GOLD- renal angiography

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What is the treatment for Hypercalcemia? What about in L/T treatment d/t malignancy?

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  • IV saline and Furosemide

- Bisphosphonates

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What is seen on a UA of Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)?

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  • Muddy brown casts

- Renal tubular cells or epi casts

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In a patient presenting with status epilepticus, hyponatremia and history of lung cancer, what is the cause and how is it treated?

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  • SIADH

- Hypertonic saline* + Furosemide

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A patient presents with UTI symptoms. They are relieved with antibiotics but symptoms recur. A different antibiotic is tried and symptoms recur again. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Prostate Abscess

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What are some causes of Nephrolithiasis (Stones)?

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  • Obesity
  • Diets ↑ protein / Na+
  • ↓ Ca intake
  • Gout
  • FH
  • IBD
  • Some bowel surgeries
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Excess Vit. C
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What is cystoscopy used for?

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To examine the bladder and urethral mucosa for diverticula or if neoplasia is suspected. Also evaluates for inflammation.

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What genetic disorder is seen in kids that causes renal failure, eye abnormalities and hearing loss?

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Alport Syndrome

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What is the diagnosis with the following triad? What antibodies are found?

  1. Upper respiratory tract / nose Sx
  2. Lower respiratory tract Sx
  3. Glomerulonephritis
A
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangitis (Wegener’s)

- (+) C-ANCA

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What is the treatment for Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis?

A

Salt and fluid restriction + PCN + Nifedipine (instead of ACEI)

18
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What is the treatment for urinary retention?

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  • Catheter (rapid decompression)

- Long-term: Antiadrenergic (alpha blocker) “-sin”

19
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Finasteride and Dutasteride belong to what class of medications? What are they used for?

A
  • 5-reductase inhibitors

- BPH (2nd line)

20
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What are some RFs for Membranous Nephropathy?

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White
Malignancy
Hep B and C
SLE
Meds (PCN, gold, NSAIDs)
21
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What is the management for a patient with acute kidney injury marked by ↑ K and Cr?

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1st dialysis, then supportive

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Causes of postoperative fever in order of post-op days:

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  • Atelectasis (1-2 d)
  • UTI (3-5 d)
  • Venous thrombosis (4-6 d)
  • Wound infection (5-7 d)
  • Med induced (7+ d)
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What electrolyte abnormalities present with hypotension? What electrolyte abnormality is associated with weakness?

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  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypernatremia
  • Hypokalemia
24
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How is Urge Incontinence diagnosed?

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Cystometry → tests urodynamics, bladder capacity and tone.

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Acute Glomerulonephritis and (Pulmonary hemorrhage) Hemoptysis is seen in:
GoodPasture Syndrome
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What are causes of Urinary Retention?
- Anticholinergic meds (Atropine, Benadryl, TCA) - Enlarged prostate - Post-op - Bladder CA
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What nephropathy is most commonly seen in African American IV drug users who have AIDS?
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
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What can occur if hypernatremia is corrected too fast?
Seizures and ~permanent neuro damage
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In Membranous Nephropathy, what would a biopsy show?
Thick glomerular membrane and capillary walls, enlarged glomeruli, normal cells.
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What is the treatment for Minimal Change Disease?
Steroids
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What is the treatment for hypernatremia / hypovolemia?
IV 5% Dextrose (D5W) over 5-10 h
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What are the values of Fractional Excretion of Na+ (FENa) seen in Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) and Prerenal Kidney Injury?
Prerenal: <1% ATN: >2%
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In what diseases or disorders would one find hypoalbuminemia?
- Nephrotic syndrome - DM nephropathy - Hypocalcemia - Liver disease
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A patient with SCD presents with polyuria and nocturia. What is the likely diagnosis? What is likely to be seen on a biopsy specimen?
- Renal Papillary Necrosis | - Necrosis of kidney papilla with preservation of the outline of tubules and collecting ducts.
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What is the best type of diuretics to use in a patient with a history of nephrolithiasis? Why?
- Thiazides - Inhibit Na+/Cl– cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule and promote reabsorption of calcium (↓ urinary secretion of Ca+).