Nephrology Flashcards
1
Q
MUDPILES
A
Metabolic acidosis
Increased anion gap
Methanol Uremia Dka Paraldehyde Ibuprofen/INH/Iron Lactic acidosis Ethylene glycol Salicylates
2
Q
Metabolic acidosis, normal anion gap
A
Diarrhea, renal tubule necrosis
3
Q
Pyelonephritis tx inpt and outpt
A
Inpt: ampicillin and gentamicin
Outpt: cipro
4
Q
AKI causes/tx
A
ATN - shock, toxins (muddy brown casts)
AIN - allergic/inflammatory, drugs ( WBC casts)
Prednisone
GN - strep A infection in kids
(RBC casts)
High dose steroids
5
Q
Hypercalciuria tx
A
HCTZ
6
Q
Nephrotic syndrome dx
A
Proteinuria >3.5 g/24hr