Nephrology Flashcards

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What type of acid-base disorder is seen in those with mesenteric infarcts

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Metabolic Acidosis

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What conditions are seen in normal anion gaps (metaboic acidosis)

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GI bicarbonate loss: Diarrhoea, uterosigmoidostomy, fistula
Renal tubular acidosis
Drugs (Acetazolamide)
Ammonium chloride injections
Addison’s

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What conditions cause a raised anion gap (metabolic acidosis)

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Lactate (shock, hypoxia)
Ketones (Diabetic Ketoacidosis, alcohol)
Urate: renal failure
Acid posioning (salicylates, methanol)

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What defines a normal anion gap

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8-14 mmol/L

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What medication commonly causes nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Lithium

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What psychiatric drug often causes SIADH

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Fluoxetine (SSRIs)

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What medication should all diabetic patients with an albumin:creatinine ratio of 3mg/mmol or more be started on

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ACEi or ARBs

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What does an albumin: creatinine ratio > 2,5 indictae

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Microalbuminuria

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What is the most likely complication for a patient with CKD on haemodialysis

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

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When should someone over the age of 45 be referred for painless haematuria

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Unexplainied visible haematuria or visible haematuria that persists after UTi treatment

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When should someone over the age of 60 be referred for haematuria

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Unexplained nonvisible haematuria AND dysuria or raiswed WCC

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Why is calcium carbonate given to people with hyperkalaemia

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Protects against arrythmias (but doesn’t correct calcium levels)

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What should be given to correct hyperkalaemia

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Calcium Resonium

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ECG changes seen in hyperkalaemia

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Peaked t waves
Loss of p waves
Broad QRS complex
Sinusoidal wave pattern

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How should hyperkalaemia be managed

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IV Calcium Gluconate

Combined insulin/dextrose infusion

Nebulised Salbutamol

Calcium Resonium or loop diuretics

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When should dialysis be considered in hyperkalaemia

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Persistent + accompanied with AKI

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What indicates severe hyperkalaemia

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6.5mmol/L or higher

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Management of severe hyperkalaemia

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IV Calcium Gluconate
Insulin/dextrose infusion (to shift K+ from ECF to ICD)

Stop ACEi

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What creatinine changes indicate AKI

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> 26 mmol/L in 48 hours

> 50% in 7 days

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What urinary output changes indicate AKI

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<0.5 ml/kg/hour for more than 6 hours

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What eGFR increases the risk of AKI

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<60

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When should someone with AKI be referred to nephrologist

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  1. Renal transplant
  2. Unknown cause
  3. Vasculitis
  4. Myeloma
  5. No repsonse to treatment
  6. Stage 3 AKI
  7. CKD 4 or 5
  8. Meets criteria for dialysis
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WHen does acute graft failure occur following a renal transplant

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6 months

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Three signs of an acute graft failure

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Pyruira
Proteinuria
Rising Creatinine

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What is acute tubular necrosis of graft vs acute graft failure
Acute graft failure is ASYMPTOMATIC vs symptomatic Acute tubular necrosis happens in teh first few weeks after a renal transplant
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What is the preferred method of access for haemodialysis
Arteriovenous fistulas
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What drugs should be stopped in an AKI
DAMN: Diuretics Aminoglycosides and ACEi Metformin NSAIDs
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If patients have no identifiable cause for an AKI, what should be the next invetsigation of choice
Renal USS within 24 hours
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What NSAID does not need to be stopped in an ANKI
Aspirin if it's at 75mg (cardiac dose)
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When should someone with suspected minimal change disease be given a renal biopsy
ONLY if there is no response to prednisolone
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What serum level indicates prerenal acute kidney injury over any oter cause
Raised serum urea:creatinine ratio
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What distinguishes Acute tubular necrosis over other causes of AKIs
Hypernatraemia (>30 mmol/L) + low urine outout
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Apperaance of urine in prerenal AKI vs acute tubular necrosis
Normal vs brown granular with casts
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First line management of rhabdomyolysis
IV normal saline
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How long does it take to develop an arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis
6-8 weeks
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What should be given to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy
1L IV 0.9% NaCl
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How does Lithium cause nephrogenic diabetes inspidus
Desensitises the kdiney's ability to respond to ADH
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Signs of Anti-GBM disease
Haemoptysis + AKI/proteinuria/haematuria
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What is AntiGBM disease
Small vessel vasculitis (goodpasture syndrome)
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What osmolality level indicates acute tubular necrosis
<350
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What defines stage 1 AKI
1.5-1.9 x baseline <0.5ml for over 6 hours
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What defines stage 2 AKI
2-2.9 from baseline <0.5 ml urine output >12 hours
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What defines stage 3 AKI
3> baseline
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How often does a patient require haemodialysis a week
3 times a week
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How does a peritoneal dialysis work
Has a high dextrose concentration solution to draw waste products from the peritoneum.
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How long does a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis last for
30-40 minutes
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What is an automated peritoneal dialysis
Done while the patient is sleeping
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At what eGFR should dialysis be considered
5-7 ml/min/1.73 m^2
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At what age is peritoneal dialysis considered first-line
2 or younger
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At what Na level is dialysis considered
Over 155 or below 120
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At what pH level should dialysis be considered in AKI
Under 7
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At what ureamic level should dialysis be considered
>30 mmol/L Creatinine over 500
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What is the most common side effect of haemodialysis
ypotension
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Name two contraindications to peritoneal dialysis
Intra-abdominal adhesions and abdominal wall stomas Obesity, resp disease and hernias (relative)
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What is the main complication of peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
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What happens to CK levels in tubular cell necrosis
Becomes very high (can be caused by rhabdomyolysis)
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IgA Nephropathy vs Post-strep glomerulonephritis
IgA Nephropathy happens within DAYS of a sore throat Post-strep glomerulonephritis happens 1-2 weeks after a URTI
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What variables are considered when calculating an eGFR
CAGE: Creatinine, Age, Gender, Ethnicity
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What are the indications for acute renal dialysis
HAVEPEE: H- Hyperkalaemia A - Acidosis V - Volume overload E- Elevated Urea P - Pericarditis E - Encephalopathy E - Oedema
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What is the most common drug that causes acute interstitial nephritis
Amoxicillin
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What urine results would indicate acute interstitial nephritis
Raised urinary WCC and eosinophils
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Symptoms of Acute interstitial Nephritis
Allergy type reaction: Rash and fever and arthralgia
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What defect causes nephrotic syndrome with a hypercoagulable state
Antithrombin III deficiency
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What is a major complication of membranous glomerulonephritis
A hypercoagulable state - look out for DVTs
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Acute tubular necrosis vs Acut einterstitial Nephritis on urine dip
WCC seen in urine dip vs no raised WCC in urine dip
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What defines CKD 1
>90
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What defines CKD 2
6090
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What defines CKD 3a
45-59
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What defines CKD 3b
30-44
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What two thing sar eneeded to define CKD stages 1 and 2
eGFR and supporting evidence (urinalysis or renal USS abnormal)
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What screening test is used for adult PCKD
Renal USS
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What is the most common infection in those with organ transplants
CMV infection
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What is the treatment of choice in those with CMV infections
Ganciclovir
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What is the most common extra-renal manifestation of PCKD
Hepatomegaly (hepatic cyst formation)
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Where do berry aneurysms commonly occur
Anterior communicating artery and anterior cerebral artery
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What is the most common cardiac com[lication of ADPKD
Mitral valve prolapse
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What causes a hyperacute rejection of a renal transplant
ABO incompatibility (within minutes of tranpslant)
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WHat causes an acute rejection of graft
Cell mediated autoimmunity
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What malignancy is secondary to immunosupression from transplants
Squamous cell carcinoma or Luymphoma
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Name causes of prerenal AKI
Systolic Heart Failure Hypoalbuminaemia from decompensated liver disease Cardiorenal and Hepatorenal syndrome
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What symptom is commonly seen across both cardiorenal and hepatorenal syndrome
Hypotension
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Name some medications that can cause prerenal AKI
NSAIDs ACE-i ARBs
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What is pre-renal AKI
Damage to blood vessels supplying the kidney
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What is acute tubular necrosis
Damage to the tubules following ischaemia (prerenal AKI)
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Name some common compounds that can lead to Acute Tubular Necrosis
-mycins (e.g., gentamicin) Methotrexate Myoglobin (rhabdomyolysis) Uric Acid
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What type of syndrome is seen in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
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Proteinuria in nephritic syndrome vs nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic >3,5 g/day Nephritic 1-3g/day
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What can cause renal artery stenosis
Atherosclerosis Fibromuscular dysplasia
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Symptoms of renal artery stenosis
Persistent Hypertension despite on medication
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What causes postrenal AKI
Obstruction of urine from kidneys
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What commonly causes postrenal AKI in males
BPH and prostatic cancer
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If one ureter is obsturcted, do we end up with postrenal AKi
No
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Prerenal AKI vs Intrarenal AKI in urine osmolality
Urine osmolality >500 urine osmolality <500
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Why is urine osmolality >500 in prerenal AKI
As RAAS system is activated causing more Na+ retention
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What is the acid-base formula that occurs in the body
CO2 + H2O ->/
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Where is HCO3- ions regulated in the body (ie., excreted)
Kidneys
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How is the level of CO2 regulated by th ebody
Lungs
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What is the normal blood pH in th ebody
7.37 -> 7.42
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Why do pH levels decrease if there is a loss in HCO3- ions
CO2 + H20 -> HCO3- + H+ So this equiilibrium shifts to the right, causing more dissociation of H2CO3 into H+ ions
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If HCO3- ions rise, what happens to the pH
Equilibrium shifts to the left, and the pH rises as less H+ ions are formed
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If CO2 levels rise in the body, what happens to the equilibrium
Equilibrium shifts to the right, causing pH to lower
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What are the four parameters of acidosis/alkalosis
1. pH 2. pCO2 3. HCO3- 4. Compensatory response
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What causes metabolic acidosis
Build up of acid in blood causing equilibrium to shift to the left, causing excess HCO3- loss. Low bicarbonate levels
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What symptom is associated with a low pH level (< 7.37)
Hyperventilation to lower pCO2
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Why is lowering pCO2 important
Causes less H+ ions to be produced.
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What is the formula for the anion gap
Na+ - (CL- + HCO3-)
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What does the anion gap show us in metabolic acidosis
The anion gap is high
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What defines a high anion gap
>12
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What is a normal anion gap
8-12
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What causes the anion gap in metabolic acidosis
An excess in H+ ions cause the equilibrium to shift to the left: CO2 + H20
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Name three ways we can get a high anion gap (increased organic acid production)
Lactic Acidosis: Increased anaerobic respiration causes increased lactic acid Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Causes increase in ketoacids CKD: Increase in urea
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Name two ways we can get a high anion gap (accidental ingestion)
Oxalic Acid (Antifreeze) Formic Acid (Methanol) Salicylates
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What three compounds can increase lactic acid production and thus, metabolic acidosis
Propylene Glycol Iron Overdose Isoniazid overdose
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What acronym tells us about the causes of metabolic acidosis
MUDPILES: Methanol Uraemia Diabetic Ketoacidosis Propylene Glycol Iron Tablets/Isoniazid Lactic Acidosis Ethylene Glycol Salicylates
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What causes a normal anion metabolic acidosis
A build up of chloride ions instead: Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-) Cl- increases HCO3- decreases
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What is the most common cause of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
Severe Diarrhoea
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Why does diarrhoea cause metabolic acidosis
Inestinal and pancreatic secretions of HCO3- and Cl- cannot be re-absorbed fast enough
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How does Type 2 renal tubular acidosis cause a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
PCT cannot re-absorb HCO3- ions, causing them to decrease
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How does Addison's cause normal anion metabolic acidosis
Adrenal glands cannot produce enough aldosterone, so less Na+ is re-absorbed at the DCT, causing less excretion of H+ = metabolic acidosis
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What drug can cause normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
Spironolactone
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How does Acetazolamide cause a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
Reduces HCO3- reabsorption at the PCT
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How does IV Saline cause normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
Saline has a pH 5.5, so reduces pH in the blood (rare
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What acronym can help us to remember the causes of normal gap acidosis
HARDASS: H - Hyperalimentation A - Addison's R - Renal Tubular Acidosis D - Diarrhoea A - Acetazolamide S - Spironolactione S - Saline Infusion
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What acronym can help us to remember the causes of normal gap acidosis
HARDASS: H - Hyperalimentation A - Addison's R - Renal Tubular Acidosis D - Diarrhoea A - Acetazolamide S - Spironolactione S - Saline Infusion
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What range of pCO2 defines if compensation is adequate in metabolic acisosis
28.5 -> 32.5
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If the calculated pCO2 < Measured pCO2, what does this entail
Metabolic acidosis WITH associated repiratory acidosis
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If the calculated pCO2 is greater than the measured pCO2, what does this mean
Metabolic acidosis with associated respiratory alkalosis
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What causes respiratory acidosis
Hypoventilation, causing an increase in CO2 Equilibrium shifts to the right causing an increase in H+ ions
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What compensation occurs in respiratory acidosis
The kidneys try to absorb more HCO3- ions to shift the equilibrium to the left (to reduce H+ ions)
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How long does the compensation by th ekidneys take
24 hours
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Acute vs Chronic respiratory acidosis
Acute: pH is VERY low and HCO3- is normal Chronic: pH is NORMAL and HCO3- is very elevated
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Two causes of hypoventilation
Airway obstruction Diaphragm or chest wall muscles not working properly (e.g., obesity) COPD Opioids etc
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What causes metabolic alkalosis
Loss of H+ ions
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Describe the compensatory mechanism for metabolic alkalosis
Immediate hypoventilation
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Nma eto GI causes of H+ loss
Vomiting Inability for the pancreas to excrete HCO3- ions Hyperaldosteronism
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What drugs can cause metabolic alkalosis
Using loop diuretics Antacids (contain HCO3- ions)
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What acronym can help us to remember the causes of metabolic alkalosis
LAVA L - Loop Diuretics A - Antacid Use V - VOmiting A - Aldosterone Increase
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What can cause respiratory alkalosis
Hypoxia Pulmonary Embolisms High Altitudes Anything that can cause hyperventilation: Salicylates overdose (initial) Anxiety + Panic Attacks Tumours in the brain
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What acronym can help us remember the cuases of respiratory alkalosis
PAST PH Panic Attacks Anxiety Attacks Salicylates Tumour Pulmonary Embolism Hypoxaemia
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Why does metabolic acidosis cause hyperkalaemia?
In order for H+ ions to enter the cell, K+ ions have to be pushed out (exchanged). Lots of H+ ions enter the cells, causes lots of K+ ions to be pushed out -> leading to hyperkalaemia
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How do beta blockers cause hyperkalaemia
Block the Na+-K+-ATPase, causing more K+ to be left outside the cell
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Why does cell lysis (and apoptosis) cause hyperkalaemia?
Detsruction of cells causes lots of internal K+ ions (ICF) to be released into the ECF
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Name three components to tumour lysis sydnrome
Hyperkalaemia Hyperphosphataemia Hyperurecaemia Hypocalcaemia
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What injuries cause hyperkalaemia
Crush Injuries
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Where does aldosterone act
Collecting Duct DCT
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What cells are responsible for K+ secretion in th ekidneys
Principal cells
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What drugs can cause hyperkalaemia and how?
They reduce the effect of aldosterone: Renin Injbitors ACE Inhibitors Angiotensin II receptor antagonist Selectiev Aldosterone blockers K+ sparing diuretics
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How can acute and chronic Kidney Injruy cause hyperkalaemia
Impair K+ Excretion
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What blood test indicates chronic kidney injury
Uraemia
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What are the causes for internal balance shifted hypokalaemia
Hyposomolality
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How does hyponatraemia cause hypokalaemia
Water moves back into the cells (as the concentration gradient shifts), bringing back K+ ions with it.
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How does hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state cause hypokalaemia
Osmolairty is so high, it can cause osmotic diuresis (K+ lost in the urine)
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How does metabolic alkalosis result in hypokalaemia
H+ ions are being secreted from cells to compensate, causing K+ to be exchanged and taken back in - hypokalaemia
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How does Insulin effect K+ levels
An increase causes hypokalaemia, a deficiency causes hyperkalaemia
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Why does insulin effect K+ levels in the blood
Stimulates Na+=K+= ATPase
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What causes an external balance shift hypokalaemia
Reduction in K+ intake: Anorexia, Prolongued fasting and diets Excretion issues: Vomiting and Diarrhoea Sweat (excercise a lot in hot climates)
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What causes an increased K+ excretion
Hyperaldosteronism: Conn Syndrome Compensated Heart Failure Cirrhosis Loop Diuretics and Thiazides
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What are the two main readings on an ECG for hyperkalaemia
Tall tented t waves Widened QRS complexes
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Signs of hypokalaemia on an ECG reading
Flattened T Waves U Waves
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Signs of hypokalaemia
Muscle weakness and cramps Spasms
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What cause hypernatraemia
H20 loss
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What causes false hyponatraemia
Too much cholesterol Too much protein (raised) (e.g., multiple myeloma) Where levels are normal but lab instruments say they're low
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What is hypervolaemic hyponatraemia
Where total H20 is raised but Na+ stays the same (hyponatraemic)
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What conditions cause hypervolaemic hyponatraemia
Congestive HF Cirrhosis Nephrotic Syndrome ALL PRESENT WITH OEDEMA
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What cause hypovaelamic hyponatraemia
Diarrhoea Vomiting Diuretics Cerebral salt wasting FLUID loss and Na+ loss
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What is cerebral salt watsing
Intracranail injury (e.g., meningitis) disrupt sympathetic nervous system stimulation of the kidneys (causes loss of Na+)
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What condition causes euvolaemic hyponatraemia
SIADH
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What causes Parathyroid hormone related protein-mediated hypercalcaemia
Squamous cell carcinomas of the lung (mimics the effect of the lung)
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What medication can cause hypercalcaemia and how
Thiazide diuretics Increase ca2+ absorption at the DCT
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Symptoms of hypercalcaemia
Stones Bones Groans Thrones Psychiatric overtones PLUS resistance to ADH = frequent urination + dehydration Calcium oxalate kidney stones
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Name a genetic condition which can cause hypocalcaemia
DiGeorge Syndrome
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What vitamin deficiency can cause hypocalcaemia
Magnesium Deficiency
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What condition can result in hypocalcaemia
Pancreatitis (acute) As destroyed fatty acid tissue of the pancrease from high lipase activity binds to calcium ions in the blood.
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What medical proceedure can cause hypocalcaemia
Too many blood transfusions
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Signs of hypocalcaemia
More exciteable Tetany Chvostick sign (twitching of facial muscles) Trousseau sign (BP cuff can cause flexion of the wrist and elbow)
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Signs of hypocalcaemia on an ECG
Prolongued QT interval
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MOst common cause of hypermagnesemia
Kidneys cannot excrete Mg2+ Ingestion of mangnesium drugs or substances
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Why does lethargy and reduced deep tendon reflexes occur in hypermagnesemia
Mg2+ is a cofactor that inhibits passage of neurotransmitters onto receptors
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How does PTH effect magnesium levels
Stimulates the release of Mg2+ into the blood
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How does hypermagnesemia affect hormone levels
Inhibits the release of PTH (hypocalcaemia)
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Cardiac symptoms of hypermagnesemia
Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest
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Name four causes of hypomagnesemia
Prolongued malnutrition Mg2+ not absorbed in the GI tract (PPIs, diarrhoea) Loop and Thiazide diuretics
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What is hungry bone syndrome
Surgical removal of the thyroid causes increased bone formation. Bone are 'hungry' for ions so consume all the Mg2+ in the blood
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What electrolyte imbalance causes Torsades de pointes
Hypomagnesemia
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Why are hypomagnesemia and hypokalaemia related
Diarrhoea and diuretics cause BOTH
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What inherited disease can result in fanconi Syndrome
Wilson's
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What cancer can result in fanconi Syndrome
Multiple Myeloma
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How does multiple myeloma cause fanconi syndrome (Kidney Damage)
Plasma cells produce abnormally shaped immunoglobulins which damage the PCT
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Signs of Fanconi Syndrome
Damage to the PCT causes loss of HCO3- ions: Renal tubular acidosis type 2 (Metabolic Acidosis) Damage to PCT causes loss of phosphate ions (hypophosphataemia)
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What GI complication can PCKD result in
Divrticulitis
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Name three peices of advice to give someone with CKD
Avoid Salt containing food Avoid phosphate containing foods (e.g., meat and dairy foods)
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What happens to phopsphate levels in later stages of CKD
They become very raised (as the kidneys are unable to excrete them)
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What is the problem with raised phosphate levels in the blood
Can cause hypocalcaemia
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How long should cefalexin/co-amoxiclav be used to treat Pylonephritis
7-14 days
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What drugs should be stopped in hyperkalaemia
Digoxin Beta blockers
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If ECG does not normalise with calcium gluconate, what should ve done
Give 10ml every 10 minutes (up to 50ml)
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Should calcium gluconate be given in the absence of ECG changes?
No
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Name two ways potassium can be shifted into cells
10 units of insulin + 25g glucose 10% glucose infusion over 5 hours + 7.0 mmol/L glucose
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Why is glucose given alongside insulin
Prevent hypoglycaemia
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What medication is used to remove potassium from the body
Calcium Resonium + Lactulose
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If glucos and IV insulin continue to have no impact on hyperkalaemia, what should be done
Dialysis or Sodium Bicarbonate
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What is the main presentation of hypercalcaemia (2.8 mmol or less)
Polyuria and Polydipsia Dyspepsia
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At what calcium levels do people get ECG changes
>3,5 mmol/L
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What is the most common cause of raised calclium levels
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
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In conjuction with what other serum level does hypercalcaemia indicate dehydration as the cause
Raised albumin
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If there is hypercalcaemia in the presence of NORMAL ALP, what is the cause
Myeloma
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If there is hypercalcaemia in the presence of raised calcitonin levels, what is the likely cause
B-cell Lymphoma
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Managmenet of acute hypercalcaemia
0.9% 2-3L of Calcium to increase urinary output THEN bisphosphonates
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What hormone does phosphate stimulate and why
PTH, hyperphosphataemia in CKD can cause PTH to be released (secondary hyperparathyroidism)
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Why do we not get hypercalcaemia in CKD caused secondary hyperparathyroidism
Because PTH mechanisms tend to fail, so phosphates usually stay elecated and calcium levels remain normal
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What is the role of ANP
Stops RAAS activation + lowers BP
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What diagnostic is used for vesicoureteric reflux
Micturating Cystourethrogram
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What investigations is used to check renal perfusion
DTPA
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Role of podocytes
Has foot processes which allow filtration in the kidneys
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Management of focal segmental glomerulonephiritis
Prednisolone
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What is distinctive of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis under microscopy
Crescent shapes: Aggregated of macrophages and epithelial cells in the Bowman's capsules
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What immunosuppressive agent is used in kidney transplants
Tacrolimus
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What does a urine sample show for pre-renal AKI
No proteins and no blood
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Management of mild hyponatraemia (130-135 mol/L)
Stop medication causing the issue or check for underlying issues at primary care
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Define accelerated progression of CKD
A sustained decrease of 15 in eGFR over 12 months
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What albumin:creatinine ratio describes proteinuria that should require referral to nephrology
70 or more
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At what urianry albumin: creatinine ratio, should antihypertensives be considered in
<30 mg/mmol