Nephrology Flashcards
What vitamin supplement can cause crystalopathy?
Mega dose Vitamin C
What is best stain for detecting eosinophils in urine - Wright or Hansel?
Hansel
What HIV medication can cause crystal nephropathy?
Idinovir
Does membranous glomerulopathy or MPGN able to cause both nephritic and nephrotic syndrome?
MPGN
What is a normal urine anion gap (Na + K - Cl)?
30-50 mEq/L
What does a large Negative urine anion gap suggest?
Metabolic acidosis of Extrarenal origin
What does a large positive urine anion gap (Na + K - Cl) suggest?
Metabolic acidosis from RTA type 1, hyperaldosteronism, or CKD
What concurrent condition exists of delta/delta >2?
Concurrent metabolic alkalosis
Does a low urine chloride (Na + K - Cl) indicate diuretic or diarrhea as cause of hypokalemia?
Diarrhea
Does a high urine chloride (>20) indicate diuretics or diarrhea as a cause of hypokalemia?
Diuretics
What intravesicular pressure is diagnostic of abdominal compartment syndrome?
> 20
In CKD with GFR
Loop
What is primary treatment for anti-GBM antibody disease with glomerulonephritis?
Plasmapheresis
What 2 antibiotics are used to treat infected renal cysts?
Fluoroquinolone
Bactrim