Nephro Flashcards
False positive hematuria occurs in what urine pH?
Alkaline
What type of crystals can form in an acidic urine?
Uric acid
What type of crystals can form in an alkaline urine?
Phosphate
Nephrotic syndrome
PALE
Proteinuria
Albumin low
Lipids high
Edema
Most common cause of gross hematuria in the pediatric population
UTI
Documentation of prior streptococcal infection in the throat
ASO titer
Documentation of prior streptococcal infection in the skin
Antideoxyribonuclease B
Levels of what complement will decrease in PSGN
C3
C3 levels in PSGN will normalize after how many weeks
6-8 weeks
Phases of APSGN
Oliguric
Diuretic
Convalescent
What major noxious products of complement activation are produced after C3 activation
Anaphylatoxin
C5a
Best single antibody titer to document skin infection
DNAse B antigen
Causes of renal insufficiency that cause decreased C3
Pag wala na C3 sa jollibee, maglalakad ka na nag li-LIMPS
PSGN MPGN Lupus Nephritis Infective endocarditis Shunt nephritis
Patient presents with hematuria, HTN, and signs of renal insufficiency:
History of hemoptysis and severe respiratory distress
Goodpasture
Patient presents with hematuria, HTN, and signs of renal insufficiency:
3 weeks ago with SVI
Purpuric rash most prominent at the buttocks
Pain in joints
Henoch Schonlein