Nephro Flashcards
What are the types of glomerulonephritis?
postinfectious, membranoproliferative (MPGN), lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy (formerly HSP), vasculitis
What is the most helpful lab to distinguish between types of glomerulonephritis?
C3 and C4
In IgA nephropathy, C3 will be (normal, increase, decreased)?
NORMAL
In what nephritides will C3 be DECREASD?
PIGN (postinfectious glomerulonephritis), lupus nephritis, and MPGN
Calcium oxylate crystals are found in the urine in what ingestion?
ethylene glycol
What are laboratory findings of ethylene glycol ingestion?
metabolic acidosis with AKI and osmol gap
Hematuria + proteinuria + hypertension + hearing loss
with family history of kidney disease
Alport syndrome
How do you diagnose Alport syndrome?
kidney biopsy
What other organ abnormality associated with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?
congenital hepatic fibrosis
congenital nephrosis can be diagnosed in utero by measuring what marker?
AFP