Nephro Flashcards

1
Q

What are the types of glomerulonephritis?

A

postinfectious, membranoproliferative (MPGN), lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy (formerly HSP), vasculitis

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2
Q

What is the most helpful lab to distinguish between types of glomerulonephritis?

A

C3 and C4

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3
Q

In IgA nephropathy, C3 will be (normal, increase, decreased)?

A

NORMAL

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4
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In what nephritides will C3 be DECREASD?

A

PIGN (postinfectious glomerulonephritis), lupus nephritis, and MPGN

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5
Q

Calcium oxylate crystals are found in the urine in what ingestion?

A

ethylene glycol

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6
Q

What are laboratory findings of ethylene glycol ingestion?

A

metabolic acidosis with AKI and osmol gap

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7
Q

Hematuria + proteinuria + hypertension + hearing loss
with family history of kidney disease

A

Alport syndrome

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8
Q

How do you diagnose Alport syndrome?

A

kidney biopsy

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9
Q

What other organ abnormality associated with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

A

congenital hepatic fibrosis

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10
Q

congenital nephrosis can be diagnosed in utero by measuring what marker?

A

AFP

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