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1
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tamm horsfall protein is

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normal <30-50 mg/24 hrs

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very large amounts of protein =

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glomerular disease

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3
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persistent proteinuria requires

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biopsy

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4
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urine dipstick only detects what proteins

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albumin

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5
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to detect bence jones proteins use

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immunoelectrophoresis

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6
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best 24 hr protein measure

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protein to creatinine ratio

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7
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tx for proteinuria in DM

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ACEi and ARBs

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8
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microalbuminuria values

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30-300mg/24 hrs

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9
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eosinophils in urine =

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allergic or acute interstitial nephritis

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10
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wright stain detects

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eosinophils in urine

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11
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hansel stain detects

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eosinophils in urine

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12
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are there eosinophils in the urine of NSAID induced renal disease

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no

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13
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persistent WBCs in urine with negative culture

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TB

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14
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dysmorphic RBCs in urine =

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glomerulonephritis

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15
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IV pyelogram is the answer when

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NEVER

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16
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most accurate test of bladder

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cytoscopy

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17
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do cystoscopy when

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hematuria w/o infection or prior trauma and renal US or CT does not show etiology or bladder US shows mass (possible biopsy)

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18
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red cell casts =

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glomerulonephritis

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19
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white cell casts =

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pyelonephritis

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20
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eosinophil casts =

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acute interstitial nephritis

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21
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hyaline casts =

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tamm horsfall protein from dehydration

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22
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broad waxy casts =

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chronic renal disease

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23
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granular muddy brown casts =

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ATN

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24
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urine osmolality in ATN

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In ATN urine cannot be concentrated because cells are damaged → inappropriately low urine osmolality (isosthenuria – same osmolality as blood) aka renal tubular concentrating defect

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25
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BUN:creatinine >20:1

UNa 500

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prerenal azotemia

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26
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BUN:creatinine 10:1
UNa >20, FeNa >1%
Urine osmolality <300

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Intrinsic renal disease (ATN)

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27
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NSAIDs constrict

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afferent arteriol

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28
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ACEi cause vasodilation of

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efferent arteriol

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29
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retroperitoneal fibrosis is caused by

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bleomycin, methylsergide, radiation

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30
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prevention of contrast renal toxicity

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saline hydration

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31
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low magnesium can increase risk of renal toxicity from

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aminoglycosides or cisplatin

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32
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time frame for drugs causing ATN

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5-10 days

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33
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prevent tumor lysis syndrome with

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allopurinal, hydration, and rasburicase prior to chemo

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34
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ethylene glycol causes precipitation of what in tubules

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oxalic acid, calcium oxalate

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35
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best initial test for rhabdomyolysis

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UA

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36
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most specific test for rhabdomyolysis

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urine for myoglobin

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37
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tx of rhabdomyolysis

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saline hydration, mannitol, bicarb

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38
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how does bicarb help in rhabdomyolysis

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drives K back into cells preventing precipitation of myoglobin in kidney tubule

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39
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best initial test for ATN

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BUN and creatinine

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40
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best initial imaging test for ATN

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renal US

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41
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most accurate test for allergic interstitial nephritis

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renal biopsy

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42
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most accurate test for poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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renal biopsy

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43
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furosemide adverse effect

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ototoxicity, dose and how fast its given dependent

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44
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dialysis if

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fluid overload, encephalopathy, pericarditis, metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia

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45
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things that do NOT help ATN

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Low dose dopamine, diuretics, mannitol, steroids

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46
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Cirrhosis, low urine sodium, FeNA 20:1

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hepatorenal syndrome

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47
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tx for hepatorenal syndrome

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midodine, octreotide, albumin

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48
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After catheter procedure, blue/purplish skin lesion in fingers/toes, livedo reticularis, ocular lesions

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atheroemboli

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49
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most accurate test for atheroemboli

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biopsy of purplish skin lesion

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50
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tx of atheroemboli

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no specific tx

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51
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dx of atheroemboli

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eosinophilia, low complement, eosinophiluria, elevated ESR

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52
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most common meds causing allergic interstitial nephritis

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PCN, cephalosporins, sulfa (diuretics), phenytoin, rifampin, quinolones, allopurinol, PPIs

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53
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the meds that cause allergic interstitial nephritis also cause

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drug allergy and rash, stevens Johnson syndrome, TEN, hemolysis

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54
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rising BUN/creatinine, fever, rash, arthralgias, eosinophilia, eosinophiluria

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acute interstitial nephritis

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55
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most accurate test for acute interstitial nephritis

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hansel or wright stain

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56
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acute interstitial nephritis, inciting drug stopped, but creatinine continues to rise, tx?

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glucocorticoids

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57
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Sudden flank pain, fever, hematuria, grossly necrotic material in urine

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analgesic nephropathy (papillary necrosis)

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58
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best initial test for analgesic nephropathy

A

UA

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59
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most accurate test for analgesic nephropathy

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CT

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60
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tx for analgesic nephropathy

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no specific tx

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61
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Acute, toxins, none nephrotic, no biopsy, no steroids, never immunosuppressive agents

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tubular disease

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62
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Chronic, not from toxins, all potentially nephrotic, biopsy, steroids

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glomerular diseases

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63
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best initial test for goodpasture syndrome

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antiglomerular basement membrane antibodies

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64
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most accurate test for goodpasture syndrome

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lung or kidney biopsy

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65
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goodpasture syndrome affects what organs

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lungs and kidney

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66
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tx for goodpasture syndrome

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plasmapheresis and steroids

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67
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kidney biopsy in goodpasture disease shows

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linear deposits

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68
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most common cause of glomerulonephritis

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IgA nephropathy (berger disease)

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69
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Recurrent gross hematuria 1-2 DAYS post URI

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IgA nephropathy

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70
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tx of IgA nephropathy

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ACEi and steroids if severe proteinuria

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71
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hematuria 1-2 WEEKS Post URI

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postinfectious glomerulonephritis

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72
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dark (cola) urine, periorbital edema, HTN, oligouria

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postinfectious glomerulonephritis

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73
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tx for postinfectious glomerulonephritis

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supportive (antibiotics and diuretics)

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74
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dx of postinfectious glomerulonephritis

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confirm with ASO titer and anti DNAse antibody titers

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75
Q

hematuria, Sensorineural hearing loss, visual disturbances

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alport syndrome

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76
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alport syndrome is d/t

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congenital defect of type IV collafen

77
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tx for alport syndrome

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no specific therapy

78
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best initial test for polyarteritis nodosa

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Angiogrpahy of renal, mesenteric, or hepatic artery showing aneurysmal dilation in association with new onset HTN and characteristic symptoms

79
Q

biopsy is done in lupus nephritis to

A

gage tx, not to dx, but is most accurate test

80
Q

tx for lupus nephritis

A

glucocorticoids with cyclophophomide or mycophenolate

81
Q

most accurate test for amyloidosis

82
Q

Green birefringence with congo red

A

amyloidosis

83
Q

tx of amyloidosis

A

control underlying disease, then melphalan and prednisone

84
Q

edema, hyperlipidemia, thrombosis, infection

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nephrotic syndrome

85
Q

thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome is d/t

A

urinary loss of protein C, S and antithrombin

86
Q

infection in nephrotic syndrome is d/t

A

urinary loss of Ig and complement

87
Q

most common cause of nephrotic syndrome

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DM and HTN

88
Q

nephrotic syndrome in CA of solid organs

A

membranous

89
Q

nephrotic syndrome in children

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minimal change disease

90
Q

nephrotic syndrome in IV drug users and AIDS

A

focal segmental

91
Q

nephrotic syndrome SLE

92
Q

best initial test for nephrotic syndrome

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UA (maltese crosses)

93
Q

Hyperproteinuria (>3.5/24hr), hypoproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, edema

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nephrotic syndrome

94
Q

best initial tx for nephrotic syndrome

A

glucocorticoids –> cyclophosphamide

95
Q

end stage renal disease most commonly from

A

DM and HTN

96
Q

metabolic acidosis, fluid overload, encephalopathy, hyperkalemia, pericarditis

97
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hypocalcemia in end stage renal disease d/t

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decreased conversion of 25 to 1,25 vit D

98
Q

osteodystrophy in end stage renal disease d/t

A

low Ca leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism

99
Q

bleeding in end stage renal disease d/t

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failure of platelet degranulation

100
Q

infection in in end stage renal disease d/t

A

failure of neutrophil degranulation

101
Q

hyperphosphatemia in end stage renal disease d/t

A

high PTH releases phosphate from bones

102
Q

hypermagnesemia in end stage renal disease d/t

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loss of ability to excrete

103
Q

why are aluminum phosphate binders never used

A

cause dementia

104
Q

when Vit D replaced for hypocalcemia always give

A

phosphate binders or vit D will increase GI absorption of phosphate

105
Q

phosphate binders used in end stage renal disease

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calcium acetate, Calcium carbonate, sevelamer, lanthanum

106
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most common cause of death in end stage renal disease

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atherosclerosis and HTN –> cardiac

107
Q

next step in management of complex renal cysts

A

aspirate to r/o malignancy

108
Q

TTP is associated with

A

HIV, CA, cyclosporine, ticlopidine, clopidogrel

109
Q

intravascular hemolysis, renal insufficiency, thrombocytopenia

A

HUS and TTP

110
Q

TTP is associated with what symptoms in addition to the ones seen in HUS

A

neuro symptoms and fever

111
Q

PT and PTT in HUS and TTP

112
Q

tx of TTP or severe HUS

A

plasmapheresis

113
Q

best initial test for diabetes insipidus

A

water deprivation test

114
Q

high volume nocturia =

A

diabetes insipidus

115
Q

tx of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

A

correct K and Ca, hydrochlorothiazide or NSAIDs

116
Q

causes of hyponatremia with hypervolemia

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CHF, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis

117
Q

causes of hyponatremia with euvolemia

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hyperglycemia, psychogenic polydipsia, hyopthyroidism, SIADH

118
Q

aldosterone causes

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Na reabsorption

119
Q

for every 100 mg/dL glucose above normal, sodium …

A

decreases 1.6 mEq/L

120
Q

thyroid hormone effect on water

A

needed to excrete it

121
Q

msot accurate test for SIADH

122
Q

tx of acute hyponatremia

A

hypertonic saline, conivaptan, tolvaptan

123
Q

conivaptan, and tolvaptan (MOA)

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antagonists of ADH

124
Q

tx of chronic hyponatremia

A

demeclocycline

125
Q

demeclocycline MOA

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blocks ADH at collecting ducts

126
Q

insulin effect on K

A

drives K into cells

127
Q

acidosis effect on K

A

cells pick up H and release K

128
Q

beta blocker and digoxin effect on K

A

inhibit Na/K/ATPase increasing K

129
Q

most urgent test in severe hyperkalemia

130
Q

EKG changes in hyperkalemia

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peaked T waves, wide QRS, PR prolongation

131
Q

tx of hyperkalemia that is cardioprotective

A

Calcium chloride and calcium gluconate

132
Q

tx of hyperkalemia that removes K from body via bowel

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Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate)

133
Q

tx of hyperkalemia best used in acidosis

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bicarb - drives K into cells

134
Q

primary hyperaldosteronism aka

A

conn syndrome

135
Q

conn syndrome K level

A

hypokalemic

136
Q

barter syndrome d/t

A

salt loss in loop of henle

137
Q

EKG changes in hypokalemia

A

U waves, flattened T waves, ST depression

138
Q

tx of hypokalemia

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IV K, but too fast can cause fatal arrhythmia. Oral K – can’t give too much

139
Q

anion gap =

A

Na - (Cl + HCO3)

140
Q

causes of metabolic acidosis with normal anion gap

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RTA and diarrhea

141
Q

tx for lactic acidosis

A

correct hypoperfusion

142
Q

dx for anion gap from ketoacids

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acetone level

143
Q

tx for anion gap from ketoacids

A

insulin and fluids

144
Q

dx for anion gap from oxalic acid

A

crystals on UA

145
Q

RTA type I is d/t

A

Distal tubule – normally generates new bicarb (under aldosterone)

146
Q

best initial test for RTA type I

A

infuse acid into blood with ammonium chloride. Cannot excrete acid so urine pH remains basic

147
Q

urine pH >5.5, nephrocalcinosis, hypokalemic

A

RTA type I

148
Q

tx of RTA type I

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replace bicarb

149
Q

RTA type II d/t

A

Proximal tubule - normally 85-90% filtered bicarb reabsorbed

150
Q

variable urine pH, hypokalemic, metabolic acidosis

A

RTA type II

151
Q

tx for RTA type II

A

thiazides cause volume depletion which enhances bicarb reabsorption

152
Q

most accurate test for RTA type II

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give bicarb and test urine pH. Cannot absorb bicarb so urine pH rises

153
Q

RTA type IV d/t

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Most often in DM. Decreased amount or effect of aldosterone on kidney tubule

154
Q

test for RTA type IV

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persistently high urine Na despite Na depleting diet

155
Q

urine pH <5.5, hyperkalemia

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RTA type IV

156
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tx for RTA type IV

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fludrocortisone (highest mineralcorticoid or aldosterone like effect)

157
Q

urine anion gap =

158
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positive UAG =

159
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negative UAG =

160
Q

minute ventilation =

A

RR*tidal volume

161
Q

most common cause of kidney stones

A

calcium oxalate

162
Q

chrons disease is associated with what type of kidney stone

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calcium oxalate, from increased oxalate absorption

163
Q

kidney stones associated with UTI

A

struvite stones

164
Q

struvite stones are composed of

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magnesium, ammonium, phosphate

165
Q

kidney stones that are radiotranslucent

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uric acid stones

166
Q

most accurate test for nephorlithiasis

167
Q

best initial tx for nephrolithiasis

A

analgesics and hydration

168
Q

tx for kidney stones <5 mm

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let pass spontaneously

169
Q

tx for kidney stones 5-7 mm

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nifedipine and tamsulosin – helps pass

170
Q

tx for kidney stones .5-2 cm

A

lithotripsy

171
Q

tx for hydronephrosis d/t nephrolithasis

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stent placement

172
Q

tx for chonic nephrolithaisis

A

hydrochlorothiazide - removes Ca from urine

173
Q

metabolic acidosis/alkalosis increases kidney stone formation

174
Q

tx for cystine stones

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alkalinize urine

175
Q

tx for struvite stones

176
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best initial tx for HTN

A

weight loss

177
Q

how long should lifestyle modification be tried before treating HTN

178
Q

best initial drug tx for HTN

179
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best tx for HTN in pregnancy

180
Q

best tx for HTN in CAD

A

BB, ACE, ARB

181
Q

best tx for HTN in DM

A

ACE, ARB (<130/80)

182
Q

best tx for HTN in BPH

A

alpha blockers

183
Q

best tx for HTN in depression

184
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best tx for HTN in asthma

185
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best tx for HTN in hyperthyroidism

186
Q

best tx for HTN in osteoporosis

187
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tx for hypertensive crisis

188
Q

why isn’t nitroprusside used first in hypertensive crisis

A

needs monitoring with arterial line

189
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if BP is lowered to normal in hypertensive crisis, increased risk of

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