Nephrolithiasis, Pyelonephritis, AKI Flashcards
What is the presenting chief complaint for nephrolithiasis?
flank pain/groin pain, N/V, inheritable/recurrent
What is the presenting chief complaint for pyelonephritis?
flank pain/abd pain, fever/chills, N/V
What is the presenting chief complaint for AKI?
asx, decreased urine output, fatigue, SOB/CP, N/V
What are the sympathetics for the GU tract (includes bladder)?
T10-L2
What are the sympathetics for the upper ureter?
T10-11
What are the sympathetics for the lower ureter?
T12-L2
What are the parasympathetics for the upper ureter?
OA, AA - vagus N
What are the parasympathetics for the bladder and lower ureter?
S2-4
What is the chapmans point for the kidney?
1 in lateral and superior to the umbilicus
What is the chapman point for the ureters?
none
what is the chapman point for the bladder?
umbilicus
AIN is inflammation between the tubules and often a reaction to what?
Drugs such as NSAIDs, Abx, PPIs, diuretics
What BUN Cr ratio suggests pre-renal azotemia?
20:1
What is FeNa?
determines if the nephrons retain the ability to concentrate urine; can differentiate between ATN and pre-renal azotema
FeNA of <1% suggests what?
tubules are intact; pre-renal azotemia