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Nephrology Flashcards

1
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Liddle syndrome

A

pseudoaldosteronism
AD
hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis (with high urinary chloride).

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Gordon Syndrome

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pseudohypoaldosteronism

hypertension, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, and normal renal function

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3
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Treatment of Scleroderma Renal Crisis

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ACEI

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4
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CKD G1

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90

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CKD G2

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60-89

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6
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CKD G3a and b

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3a 45-59

3b 30-44

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CKD G4

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15-29

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8
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CKD G5

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<15

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9
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Alb/Crt Ratio

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A1 <30
A2 30-300
A3 >300

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10
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Prot/Cr Ratio

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<200 (or 150?)

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11
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24 Urine Protein

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<150

>3.5 Nephrotic

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12
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Value for potential treatment of anemia in CKD

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<10

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13
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CKD: When to Add Sodium Bicarb

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Bicarb <22

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14
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Kidney Disease and Vitamin D

A

inability to convert to active form of Vit D
Decreased Calcium
Due to CKD, increased phos (normally decreased)
Increase in PTH

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15
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Values

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High PTH –> High Ca and High Phos

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16
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism due to CKD

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Low Calcium, High Phos –> High PTH (due to Vit D + inability of kidneys to filter phos)

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17
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism due to Vit D Def

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Low Ca and Low Phos

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18
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Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism due to CKD

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HIgh Ca, Phos, PTH

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19
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Agents that reduce proteinuria

A

ACEI
ARB
Non-dihydropine CCBS: Verapamil and Dilt

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20
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis - GFR to worry about

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<30 and gadolinium (MRI)

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21
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ADH - mechanism

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stimulate reabsorption of water in the collecting duct

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22
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AIN Triad

A

fever, rash and peripheral eosinophilia

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23
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Anion Gap

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Na-Cl+HCO3

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24
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Albumin Correction of AG

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Ag + 2.5 x (normal/measured)

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25
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Delta/Delta Ratio

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AG- 12 / Bicarb -24

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26
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Delta Delta Ratio Values

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<1 - NAGMA

>2 - metabolic alkalosis

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27
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Type A Lactic Acidosis

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Tissue Hypoperfusion = MUDPILES

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28
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Type B Lactic Acidosis

A
  • Propofol
  • metformin
  • HIV NRVT
  • Heme/Malignancy
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29
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D-lactic Acidosis

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short bowel syndrome

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30
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MUD (of MUDpiles)

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Methanol
Uremia
DKA, Drugs

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31
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PILES (of MudPILES)

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Phosphate or Paraldehyde
Ischemia
Lactate
Ethylene Glycol
Starvation or Salicylates
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32
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NGMA - DURHAM

A 
Diarrhea
Urteral Diversion
RTA
Hyperalimentation
Addison Disease, Acetazolamide
Misc (chloride, amph B, toluene)
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33
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Winter’s Formula for HAGMA compensation

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1.5 x Bicarb + 8 +/- 2

34
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Metabolic Alkalosis - Low Urine Cl/Saline Responsive

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Diuretic Use
Vomiting
NG Suction
Post-hypercapnia alkalosis

35
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Metabolic Alkalosis - High Urine Cl w/o HTN

A

Decreased Mg or K
Barter or Gietlman
Laxative Abuse

36
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Metabolic Alkalosis - High Urine Cl w/ HTN

A

Cushing Syndrome
Conn
RAS/RVH
Liddle Syndrome

37
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Urine Anion Gap

A

Na+K-Cl
negative = presence of ammonium (base, means acid secretion is happening)
positive = lack of ammonium

38
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Proximal Tubule Function (for RTA)

A

bicarb reabsorption

39
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Distal Tubule Function (for RTA)

A

acid excretion/clearing daily acid load

H + NH3 = NH4+ (ammonium)

40
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Type II RTA

A

proximal tubule defect, lack of bicarb reabsporption

41
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Causes of Type II RTA

A

Drugs - Topiramate, Acetazolamide
Multiple Myeloma
Fanconi Syndrome

42
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HTN Secondary Causes “A”

A

Apnea

Alcohol

43
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HTN Secondary Causes “B”

A

bad kidneys - CKD, RAS, FMD, PCKD

44
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HTN Secondary Causes “C”

A

coarctation of aorta, cocaine

45
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HTN Secondary Causes “D”

A

drugs + diet

46
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HTN Secondary Causes “E”

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Endocrine: hyper/hypothyroid, pheochromocytoma, increasing aldosterone/Conn, Cushing

47
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Most Common Types of Kidney Stones

A

Calcium Oxalate > Calcium Phos

48
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Calcium Oxalate Stones associated with

A

hypercaliuria/hypercalcemia
hyperoxaluria
hypocitraturia

49
Q

What stones can be seen on KUB?

A

Radiopaque = Ca ox + Ca phos

50
Q

Treatment of Calcium Stones

A

Thiazide diuretics
Limit Sodium
K citrate or K bicarb
Limit oxalate intake

51
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Type I RTA

A

distal, hypokalemic, can’t excrete hydrogen!

52
Q

Type I RTA common causes

A

Autoimmune = Sjogrens, SLE
Sickle Cell Anemia
Reflex/Obstructive Uropathy

53
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Type IV RTA

A

distal, hypoaldosteronism

hyperkalemic

54
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Type IV RTA common causes

A

DM
Obstructive Uropathy
Drugs = Heparin, ACE, ARB, NSAIDs

55
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Treatment Anemia in CKD - goals

A

transferritin sat >30

ferritin >500

56
Q

ADPCKD associations

A

hepatic cysts
MVP
intracranial aneurysms

57
Q

Tuberous Sclerosis renal manifestations

A

renal angiomylolipomas
renal cell carcinoma
renal cysts

58
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Hereditary Nephritis =

A

Alport Syndrome
X linked
sensioneural hearing loss, eye abnormalities

59
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Thin Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease

A

Benign Familial Hematuria

type IV collagen defects

60
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Fabry Disease

A

X-linked Recessive
defieincy of alpha-glactosiadase A
CKD of unknown etiology in young adults!

61
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Pyroglutamic Acidosis

A

5-oxoproloine, HAGMA
mental status changes in older/frail person on chronic Tylenol at low dose
can measure urine levels of pyroglutamic acid

62
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Treatment of Alcohol KetoAcidosis

A

D5-NS

stimulate insulin secretion to correct ketoacidosis

63
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Hyperaldosteronism classic triad

A

resistant HTN
metabolic alkalosis
hypokalemia

64
Q

Hypermagnesemia treatment

A

Saline Diuresis for magnesium excretion

IV Calcium

65
Q

Nephrotic Syndrome - 4 things

A

nephrotic range proteinuria
edema
hyperlipidemia
hypoalbuminemia

66
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APOL1 gene

A

FSGS, African americans

67
Q

Causes of Membranous Nephropathy

A

SLE, hepatitis, solid tumors

68
Q

spikes of immune deposits, dx?

A

MN

69
Q

podocyte effacement or fusion, dx?

A

MCD

70
Q

Nephritis Syndrome/GN/RPGN Charactersitis

A

HTN
hematuria
proteinuria
azotemia

71
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Definition of RPGN

A

50 % decline in GFR

extensive glomerular creseents

72
Q

ANCA GN with worse progrnosis

A

C ANCA/anti-PR3

73
Q

“Full House” appearance on IF, dx?

A

Lupus Nephritis

74
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Pauci-Immune GN?

A

ANCA associated

75
Q

Linear GN?

A

Ant-GBM antibody disease

76
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Infection Related GN latency period

A

1-2w URI

2-4 skin infections

77
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Infection Related GN common infections in adults

A

S aureus, GN bacteria

78
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PTH Mediated Hypercalcemia

A

Primary and Tertiary Hyper PTH
Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Ectopic PTH Secretions

79
Q

Non-PTH Mediated Vitamin D-Dependent Hypercalcemia

A

excess vitamin d intake
granulomatous disease
lymphomas

80
Q

Non-PTH Non-Vitamin D Dependent Hypercalcemia

A

PTHrp

Bone Mets/infiltration (MM)

81
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Clue for Light Chain/MM/Cast Nephropathy

A

elevated Ur/Prot Cr ration with minimal prot on dipstick

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