Nephrology Flashcards
Aldosterone stimulates which part of the renal tubule to reabsorb Na?
Cortical collecting duct
ANP affects which part of the renal tubule to inhibit Na reabsorption?
Medullary collecting duct
Which part of the tubule is the site for excretion of trimethoprim?
Proximal tubule
Dapagliflozin exerts its effect on which part of the renal tubule?
Proximal tubule
Why is Gaddolinium avoided in CKD?
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis from gad chelators
Renal Tx, detection of graft rejection risk modalities and when risk is greatest
CDC +ve> Flow cytometry > virtual cross matching
Renal transplant x2 induction agents
Basilixumab (anti-CD25) and ATG (superior in high risk)
Renal Tx Immunosuppression maintenance
Pred + Tac + MMF
CNI pathway affected:
Signal 1: TCR/CD3 -> calcineurin -> NFAT -> IL-2,IL2R
mTORi pathway
Signal 3: IL2 -> CD25/JAK3 -> mTOR -> cell cycling
What is belatacept?
soluble CTLA4-Fc
Tacrolimus side effects
Twitchy and shorn, more diabetes, seizures
Cyclosporin side effects
Cheesy (gums) and neanderthal (hirsuitism)
MMF MOA
Inhibits IMPDH
MMF side effects
myelosuppressive, diarrhoea
Everolimus vs. Sirolimus side effects
Everolimus less cancer and less infection
Most important HLA group re. rejection
HLA-DQ
T cell mediated rejection rx
Methylpred and increase maintenance
Ab mediated rejection Rx
PLEX or IVIg or Rituximab
CMV prophy duration
6/12 if mismatch, 3/12 if R+ irrespective of donor; give if needing ATG
CMV rx
double dose valgan or gan
Rx for resistant CMV
foscarnet, cidofovir, CMV Ig, reduce anti-metabolite immunosuppression
Change of immunosuppression because of skin cancer
cease Aza and use mTORi
pattern of transplant glomerulopathy
MPGN
BK nephropathy specific stain
Simian virus 40 stain
Areas of kidney most susceptible to AKI
outer medulla and proximal tubules
biggest risks for contrast induced nephropathy
CKD and diabetes
Mgmt of Contrast induced nephropathy
isotonic IVH, iso/low osmolar contrast low volume
MOA of rhabdo
Causes vasoconstriction, direct tubular damage and cast nephropathy
Top 3 causes of isolated glomerular haematuria
IgA, Alport’s, Thin BMD
Nephrotic diseases
Kids- MCD; middle age= FSGS; old- membranous
Nephritic diseases
Kids- Post-infectious; young- IgA, SLE; old- AAN
What GN often recurs early post Tx?
FSGS
Secondary MCD is due to
NSAIDs, infection, allergy, cancer
2nd most common Ab in primary membranous
THSD7A (thrombospondin)
Secondary causes of membranous GN
cancer or SLE
main cell damaged in membranous GN
podocyte
Rx for primary membranous GN
Rituximab
Primary FSGS MOA
Elevated suPAR (soluble urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator Receptor) gets trapped in BM -> protease results in foot process effacement
Causes of secondary FSGS
HIV (collapsing), obesity, heroin, cancer, hyperfiltration
What is TINU?
Tubulointerstitial nephritis with uveitis. Occurs in young women, HLA assoc, Rx AIN w. steroids
Where go Ig complexes deposit in IgA GN?
mesangium
Biggest predictor of ESRF in IgA?
proteinuria >1g/day
When to biopsy in SLE?
Any renal involvement unless bland urine with <0.5g/day or creatinine too high to salvage