Nephro Flashcards
Best initial test in nephrology
U/A and BUN and Cr
Only times U/A is used for screening
DM
HTN
1+ protein on U/A, next step
Repeat
What do nitrites indicate on U/A
G- bacteria
What are the 2 parts of U/A
Dipstick
Microscopic analysis if positive
What is bacteriuria
Bacteria w/o WBCs
Check for this in pregnancy
Severe proteinuria (4+) only happens in
Glomerular disease
When should a kidney Bx be performed w/ persistent proteinuria
When it is not associated w/ prolonged standing
What does a urine dipstick detect
Albumin
Normal protein per day in urine
Less than 300mg per 24hrs
Test used for total amount of protein in a day
Single protein to creatinine ratio
What determines the cause of proteinuria
Bx
What is microalbuminuria
30-300mg/24hrs
Seen in DM
Best initial therapy for Microalbuminuria in DM
ACEIs or ARBs
What does the presence of WBCs in the urine indicate
Inflammation
Infection
Allergic intersitital nephritis
Stains used to detect eosinophils in urine
Wright and Hansel
What do eosinophils in the urine indicate
AIN
Persistent WBCs on U/A w/ neg Cx indicates
TB
Normal RBCs in urine
Less than 5 per HPF
What is hematuria indicative of
Stones Coagulopathies Infection CA Cyclophosphamide Trauma Glomerulonephritis
What is the different about hematuria in glomerulonephritis
Dysmorphic RBCs
Best initial test for dark urine w/ blood on dipstick
Microscopic examination
Hematuria w/o infection/trauma and renal U/S and CT neg but bladder CT shows mass
Cystoscopy
Most accurate test for bladder
Cystoscopy
When do you find RBC casts
Glomerulonephritis
When do you find WBC casts
Pyelonephritis, Interstitial nephritis
When do you find eosinophil casts
Allergic interstitial nephritis
When do you find hyaline casts
Dehydration, Prerenal azotemia
When do you find broad, waxy casts
Chronic renal disease
When do you find granular casts
ATN
What is AKI
Decrease in Cr clearance leading to sudden rise in BUN and Cr
Causes of AKI if it happens in hours
Rhabdo
Contrast
Causes of AKI if it happens in weeks
Aminoglycosides Vanco Genti Amphoteracin Post-strep
Main issue in prerenal azotemia
Inadequate perfusion
Causes of prerenal azotemia
Hypotension Hypovolemia Renal artery stenosis Shock Hypoalbuminemia Cirrhosis NSAIDs ACEIs
How do ACEIs cause AKI
Dilate efferent
Decrease hydrostatic pressure in glomerulus
Decrease GFR
How do NSAIDs cause AKI
Constrict afferent
Decrease hydrostatic pressure in glomerulus
Decrease GFR
How to manage medication induced AKI
Decrease trough levels by spacing doses
Main cause of postrenal azotemia
Obstruction
Causes of postrenal azotemia
Prostate CA or BPH Stone Cervical CA Urethral stricture Atonic bladder Fibrosis (bleomycin, methylsergide)
Greatest driving force for GFR
Hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capsule
Main management for pre and postrenal azotemia
Treat underlying cause
Therefore it is reversible in the majority of cases
MCC intrinsic renal failure
ATN from toxins or prolonged ischemia
Other causes of intrinsic renal failure
AIN Rhabdo and hemoglobinuria Drugs Crystal Bence-Jones Post-strep
MC toxins causing ATN
NSAIDs Contrast Aminoglycosides Cisplatin Amphotericin Cyclosporine
Only time AKI can present w/ specific sx
Postrenal
Enlargement of bladder on U/S
Massive void after cath
Best initial test for AKI
BUN and Cr
20: 1 = pre/postrenal
10: 1 = Intrinsic
Best initial imaging test for AKI
Sonogram
Most accurate test for AKI
Kidney Bx
Never done
Next best step if AKI etiology is unclear
U/A (first)
UNa
FENa
Uosm
Relationship between UNa and FENa
Low FENa means Low UNa
And vice versa
Why is Uosm low in ATN
Water cannot be reabsorbed since tubules are damaged
Urine cannot be concentrated
Extra Na is also lost
What is the only significant manifestation of sickle cell trait
Defect in renal concentrating ability (isosthenuria)
Therefore try not to get dehydrated
Lab value predictor for Urine specific gravity
Uosm
Best way to prevent contrast-induced nephrotoxicity
Saline hydration (best)
NAC
Bicarb
Lab changes in contrast-induced nephropathy
UNa very low
FENa
While both prerenal azotemia and ATN can be caused by hyperperfusion, how is ATN different
BUN:Cr = 20
FENa >1
Uosm
Post chemo increase in creatinine is caused by
Hyperuricemia (Tumor lysis syndrome)
How long does cisplatin take to cause elevation in creatinine
5-10 days
How to prevent tumor lysis syndrome in chemo
Allopurinol, hydration and rasburicase
How does ethylene glycol cause renal failure
Oxalate precipitation in kidney tubules
Why is there hypocalcemia in ethylene glycol poisoning
Precipitates as Ca oxalate
Loss of kidney function w/ age
1% loss per year over 40
What can increase risk of aminoglycoside or cisplatin nephrotoxicity
Low Mg
Rx ethylene glycol nephrotoxicity
Ethanol or Fomepizole
Remove ethylene glycol w/ dialysis
Management of elevated PTH w/ no renal damage or stones
No need to treat
Best initial test for rhabdomyolysis
U/A - blood on dipstick, no cells on microscopy
Most specific test for rhabdomyolysis
Urine test for myoglobin
Lab findings in Rhabdo
Elevated CPK
Hyperkalemia
Hyperuricemia
Hypocalcemia
Rx rhabdo
Saline hydration
Mannitol
Bicarb (PROTECT THE HEART)
Next best step in suspected rhabdo
EKG
Rx ATN
No proven therapy
Diuretics increase urine output
When do you do dialysis in ATN
Fluid overload Encephalopathy Pericarditis Metab acid Hyperkalemia
AE Furosemide
Ototoxicity
What is hepatorenal syndrome
Renal failure 2/2 liver disease
What to look for in hepatorenal syndrome
Cirrhosis
New onset renal failure w/o explanation
Very low UNa
FENa 20:1
Rx Hepatorenal syndrome
Midodrine
Octreotide
Albumin
What to look for in cholesteral atheroemboli causing AKI
Blue/purplish lesions in fingers and toes
Livedo reticularis (Blue fishnet)
Normal peripheral pulses
Ocular lesions
Dx tests in cholesteral atheroemboli causing AKI
Eosinophilia
Low complement
Eosinophiliuria
Elevated ESR
Most accurate test for cholesteral atheroemboli causing AKI
Bx of a purplish lesion
Shows cholesterol crystals
Rx cholesteral atheroemboli causing AKI
None
MCC AIN
Drugs
MC drugs causing AIN
PCN, Ceph Sulfas Phenytoin Rifampin Quinolones Allopurinol PPIs
Drugs causing AIN can also cause
Allergy, rash
SJS
TEN
Hemolysis
Drugs causing AIN affect what target organs
Skin
Kidney
Blood
Non-drug causes of AIN
SLE
Sjogren
Sarcoidosis
Acute presentation of AIN
Fever (80%)
Rash (50%)
Eosinophilia and eosinophiluria (80%)
Arthrangias
Dx tests in AIN
BUN:Cr =
Best initial test for eosinophiluria
U/A
Most accurate test for AIN
Hansel or Wright stain for eosinophils
Rx AIN
Spontaneous resolution
Presentation of analgesic nephropathy
ATN from direct toxicity to tubules AIN Membranous glomerulonephritis Vascular insufficiency from PG inhibition Papillary necrosis
How do NSAIDs cause vascular insufficiency in the kidney
Older pts w/ DM or HTN causing renal insufficiency
NSAIDs inhibit PGs which dilate afferent arteriole
Tips them over into renal failure
How to Dx analgesic nephropathy
Exclude other causes
What is papillary necrosis
Sloughing off of renal papillae
Cause of papillary necrosis
NSAIDs in the setting of ongoing renal damage
When to suspect papillary necrosis
NSAID use w/ hx of
- Sickle cell
- DM
- Urinary obstruction
- Chronic pyelo
Presentation of papillary necrosis
Sudden onset flank pain fever and hematuria
Best initial test for papillary necrosis
U/A showing necrotic material, RBCs, WBCs
Most accurate test for papillary necrosis
CT
Rx papillary necrosis
None
Features of papillary necrosis
Few hrs of sx Necrotic material in urine Neg UCx Bumpt inner contour on CT No Rx
Features of Pyelonephritis
Few days of sx Dysuria Pos UCx Diffusely swollen kidney on CT Ampi/Genta/quinolone for Rx
Features of all tubular diseases
Acute Toxins None nephrotic No Bx No Steroids No immunosuppresives
Features of all glomerular diseases
Chronic Not from toxins All potentially nephrotic Bx needed Steroids often
All forms of glomerulonephritis have
Hematuria on UA Dysmorphic RBCs RBC casts Proteinuria Low UNa and FENa
Features of Goodpasture
Lung and Kidney involvement
No URT
No skin, joint, GI, eye or neuro
Best initial test for Goodpasture
Antiglomerular BM Abs
Most accurate test for Goodpasture
Lung or Renal Bx
Rx Goodpasture
Plasmapheresis and steroids
Cyclophosphamide can help
What does renal bx show in goodpasture’s
Linear deposits
MCC acute glomerulonephritis
IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)
Features of IgA nephropathy
Asian
Recurrent gross hematuria 1-2 days after URI
Most accurate test for IgA nephropathy
Bx
IgA elevated in 50%
Rx IgA nephropathy
Nothing reverses
30% spont resolve
40-50% go to ESRD
Rx proteinuria w/ ACEIs and steroids
MC organism leading to postinfectious glomerulonephritis
Strep
How long after strep infectious do you get PSGN
1-3 weeks
Presentation of PSGN
Dark (cola coloured) urine
Periorbital edema
HTN
Oliguria
UA in PSGN
Proteinuria
RBCs
RBC casts
Confirmation of PSGN from group A beta hemolytic strep
Antistreptolysin O titres
Anti-DNAse Ab
Most accurate test for PSGN
Bx (not routine)
Complement levels in PSGN
Low
Management of PSGN
ABX
Diuretics
This doesn’t reverse glomerulonephritis
What is Alport syndrome
Congenital defect in collagen
Features of Alport syndrome
Sensorineural hearing loss Visual disturbances (lens doesn't stay in place)
Features of PAN
Systemic vasculitis
Spares lungs
Associated w/ Hep B
Presentation of PAN
Glomerulonephritis Fever, wt loss, myalgias, arthralgias GI - pain worse w/ eating Neuro - Stroke in young person Skin - Distal gangrene, livedo reticularis Cardiac disease
Dx tests in PAN
Anemia and leukocytosis
Elevated ESR and CRP
ANCA not present
ANA and RF sometimes
Most accurate test for PAN
Bx of symptomatic area
How to confirm PAN when symptomatic area cannot be biopsied
Angiography (Renal, Mesenteric, Hepatic artery)
Rx PAN
Prednisone and Cyclophosphamide
Treat Hep B
Renal disease in SLE
Normal
Mild ASx proteinuria
Membranous glomerulonephritis
Glomerulosclerosis
Most accurate test in lupus nephritis
Bx, not to Dx but to determine stage of disease
Rx mild SLE nephritis
Glucocorticoids
Rx severe SLE nephritis
Glucocorticoids plus cyclophosphamide/mycophenolate
What is amyloidosis associated with
Myeloma Chronic inflammatory diseases RA IBD Chronic infections