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Acute ↑ Cr, BUN/Cr > 20, U Na < 10, FE Na < 1%. Dx and next step?

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AKI pre-renal etiology.

If dry (e.g., diarrhea, dehydration, hemorrhage) –> IVF.

If wet (e.g., third space: nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition, cirrhosis) –> diuretics.

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Acute ↑ Cr, hydronephrosis or hydroureter. Dx, posible causes and next step?

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AKI post-renal.

Posible causes: Neoplasia, Kidney stones, Neurogenic bladder, BPH

Next step: catheter, stent, surgery

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Acute ↑ Cr, BUN/Cr < 10, U Na > 10, FE Na > 1%, RBC casts. Dx and next step?

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AKI: glomerulonephritis.

Next step: Rule out nephrotic syndorme ( > 3.5 g/d of proteinuria, ↑ Cholesterol, edema)

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Acute ↑ Cr, BUN/Cr < 10, U Na > 10, FE Na > 1%, muddy brown casts . Dx and posible causes?

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AKI: acute tubular necrosis.

Caused by ischemia and toxins (IV constrast, myoglobin)

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Acute ↑ Cr, BUN/Cr < 10, U Na > 10, FE Na > 1%, WBC casts, WBC, eosinophils. Dx and next step?

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AKI: Acute interstitial nephritis

Can be cause by infections and reactions to drugs (trimetropim sulfa, penicillin, cephalosporins)

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Which drugs may generate acute interstitial nephritis?

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trimetropim sulfa, penicillin, cephalosporins

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Acute indications for hemodialysis?

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o	A: Acidosis
o	E: Electrolites (K, Ca)
o	I: Intoxication
o	O: Overload
o	U: Uremia
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Kidney anatomical anormality + GFR > 90. Stage of CKD and management?

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Stage I.

Prevent progression

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GFR 60-89. Stage and management?

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Stage II

Prevent progression

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GFR 30-59. Stage and management?

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Stage III

Prevent progression, manage complications

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GFR 15-29. Stage and management?

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Stage IV

Prevent progression, manage complications, prepare for dialysis

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GFR < 15. Stage and management?

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Stage V, dialysis, transplant

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Goals of BP in CKD.

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BP < 130/80.

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Tx of HTN in CKD?

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Use ACEI or ARB

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Goals of DM in CKD?

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Goals: HbA1C <7; glucose < 80-120

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Tx of DM in CKD?

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Use oral meds (excepts for metformin) and/or insulin

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Dx of anemia in CKD

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Hb < 12
Dx of exclusion (look first for Iron, folic, B12)
No need to ask for EPO to diagnose

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Goal of Hb in CKD?

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HB > 10

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Tx of secondary HyperPTH + Mineral Bone Disease (Osteopenia) in CKD?

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  • Phosphate binders (e.g., Sevelamer)
  • Calcium mimetics (e.g., Cinacalcet)
  • Ca + Vit D
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Tx of volume overload in CKD?

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Use loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide) +/- Thiazides (e.g., metolazone)

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Na < 135, ASx. Tx?

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Disease specific

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Na < 135, nausea, vomiting, headache. Tx?

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IV NS

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Na < 135, coma, seizure. Tx?

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IV hypertonic

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Na > 145, ASx. Tx?

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PO water

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Na > 145, nausea, vomiting, headache. Tx?

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IV NS

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Na > 145, coma, seizure. Tx?

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IV D5W

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How to correct Na to prevent complications?

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  • A correction of 4 to 6 might be enough to treat Sx.
  • Correct Na by 0.25/hr. If you correct to quick –> risk of osmotic demyelination syndrome (aka pontine and extra-pontine myelinolysis)
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How to correct Na if glucose if high?

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If hypertonic, for each 100 of blood glucose above
100, you add 1.6 to the Na

E.g., If Na is 130 and glucose is 500 (i.e., four 100s above 100), real Na = 130 + (1.6 x 4) = 136.4

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Na < 135, ↓Osm, JVD, edema, CHF, anasarca. Next step?

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Diuresis

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Na < 135, ↓Osm, dry mocous, burns, fever, sepsis, hypotension

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IV fluids (NS if moderate Sx, hypertonic if severe)

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Na < 135, ↓Osm, normal volumen (aka, no edemas, no dehydration).

Possible Dxs?

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R: Renal tubular acidosis –> Uroanalysis
A: Addison –> cortisol
T: Thyroid –> TSH
S: Sd. Inappropriate ADH –> Dx of Exclusion

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Na < 135, ↑Osm. Next step?

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Correct Na considering glucose levels

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Na < 135, normal Osm. Dx?

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PseudoHypoNa

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Which medication is NEVER the answer to treat hypoNa?

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Vaptans are never the answer to treat hypoNa!

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Causes of Hyperkalemia

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Low aldosterone (Meds: ACEI, ARB, aldo inhibitors)
Iatrogenic
Ingestion + CKD
CKD stage V
Most common: Artifact (hemolysis, fist squeezing during sample)

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Hyperkalemia, changes in ECG?

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Wide QRS

Picked T wave

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Hyperkalemia workup?

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Recheck K leves

Look for ECG changes

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K levels high (confirmed) without ECG changes. Dx and next step?

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Stable hyperkalemia

Next step: Kayexalate and stop ACEI, ARB, aldo inhibitors

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K levels high (confirmed) with ECG changes. Dx and tx?

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Unstable hyperkalemia

Tx:

  • IV Ca: stabilize
  • Insuline + glucose (D50): Shifts K into cells
  • HCO3: Shifts K into cells
  • Kayexalate: ↓ total body K
  • Loop diuretis/dialysis: ↓ total body K
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Causes of hypokalemia?

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Renal loses
• HyperAldo (Conn’s, renal arthery stenosis, thiazides, loop diuretics)
• Check BP and ABG

GI loses (vomiting, diarrhea)

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ECG changes in hypokalemia?

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flattening of T waves, U waves, depressed ST segment

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Hypokalemia workup?

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Recheck K leves

Look for ECG changes

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Repletion of K in hypokalemia

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PO preferred (e.g., K-Dur)

If IV is chosen, don’t go faster than:
• Peripheral: 10 mEq/h
• Central: 20 mEq/h

Rate: 10 mEq change serum K by 0.1

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If refractory hypokalemia?

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if refractory, check Mg and replace it if low

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45
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Gold standard for kidney stones

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NonCon CT (used on the first episode)

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46
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When to use KUB in kidney stones?

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KUB (abdominal xR) is used to track the evolution and in subsequent episodes

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Hematuria, colicky flanck pain that radiates to the groin. Next step?

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U/A

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Pregnant, hematuria, colicky flanck pain that radiates to the groin, U/A with hematuria. Next step?

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Ultrasound

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49
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Stone < 5mm

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IVF + NSAIDs

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Stone < 7mm

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IVF + NSAIDs + alpha blocker (prazosin) / CCB (amlodipine)

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51
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Stone at the kidney level < 2cm

Tx?

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL),

52
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Stone at the kidney level > 2cm

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percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

53
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Stone at the urether > 1 cm

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), Ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), laparoscopy

54
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Stone at the bladder, refractory to med Tx

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Cystolitholapaxy, ureteroscopy

55
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Outpatient follow-up of kidney stone

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Once stone is out –> determine the type of stone –> modify risk factors –> 6 weeks later, do a 24-hr urine –> if stones still present keep modifying factors, if not present, cured!

56
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Hematuria, colicky flank pain that radiates to the groin., U/A with hematuria, KUB normal. Next step?

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Take uric acid

57
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Calcium oxalate kidney stone. How to treat risk factors?

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Thiazides, ↓ meat, ↑fruit (don’t reduce the intake of calcium!!)

58
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Bacteria resonsible for struvite stones

59
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Uric acid kidney stone. How to treat risk factors?

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Allopurinol

60
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Incidental finding of a small renal cyst with no loculation or septation. Next step?

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No further workup of tx needed

61
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Incidental finding of a large renal cyst with heterogenous structure. Next step?

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U/A
CT scan (US if pregnant)
Bx

62
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Complications of Complex renal cysts

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pyelonephritis, pain, bleeding (hematuria)

63
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Classic triad of renal cancer

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Flank pain
Flank mass
Hematuria

64
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Paraneoplastic sd of renal cancer

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↓Hb
↑EPO  Polycythemia
Trombus in IVC or DVT

65
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Renal mass of neoplasic apearance. Next step and tx?

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Workup: U/A, CT scan (US if pregnant), NO Bx
Tx: parcial or radical nephrectomy

66
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Extra renal manifestations of Autosomal dominant poly-cystic kidney disease (ADPCKD)

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  • Hepatic cyst/hepatitis
  • Pancreatic cyst/Pancreatitis
  • Cerebral aneurism (Screen for berry aneurisms with magnetic resonance with angiogram/CT angiogram/angiogram)
  • Diverticulosis
  • Mitral valve prolapse
67
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Presentation of Autosomal recessive poly-cystic kidney disease (ARPCKD)

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  • Anuria
  • Renal failure
  • Olygohydramnios
  • Bilateral flank mases
  • Perinatal death
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pH < 7.4, CO2 > 40. Dx and next step?

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Respiratory acidosis. Manage underlying conduction (hypoventilation)
Opiates
COPD
Asthma
OSA
Muscle strength
69
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pH < 7.4, CO2 < 40. Dx and next step?

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Metabolic acidosis. Get Anion gap (Na-Cl-HCO3)

70
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pH < 7.4, CO2 < 40, anion gap > 12. Dx and next step?

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Anion gap metabolic acidosis. Treat underlying condition (MUD PILES):
Methanol
Uremia
DKA
Propylene Glycol
Iron
Lactic acidosis
Ethylene glycol
Salycilates
71
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pH < 7.4, CO2 < 40, anion gap < 12. Dx and next step?

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Non-anion gap acidosis. Get Urine anion gap (Na+K-Cl).
If (+) –> Renal tubular acidosis
If (-) –> Diarrhea

72
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pH > 7.4, CO2 < 40. Dx and next step?

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Respiratory alkalosis. Treat the underlying condition (hyperventilation):
Pain
Anxiety
Hypoxemia

73
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pH > 7.4, CO2 > 40. Dx and next step?

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Metabolic Alkalosis. Get urine Cl

74
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pH > 7.4, CO2 > 40, urine Cl < 10. Dx and next step?

A 
Volume-responsive Metabolic Alkalosis. Treat underlying condition:
Diuretics
Dehydration
Emesis
NG tube
75
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pH > 7.4, CO2 > 40, urine Cl > 10. Dx and next step?

A

Not-Volume-responsive Metabolic Alkalosis. Check BP
If HTN –> Hyperadosteronism, renal artery stenosis, Cushing’s
If HTN –> Genetic diseases

76
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What type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is associated with abnormal H+ secretion and nephrolithiasis?

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Type I (distal) RTA.

77
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Renal tubular acidosis associated with abnormal HCO3 – and rickets.

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Type II (proximal) RTA.

78
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Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) associated with aldosterone defect.

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Type IV (distal) RTA.

79
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“Doughy” skin .

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Hypernatremia

80
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Differential of hypervolemic hyponatremia.

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Cirrhosis, CHF, nephrotic syndrome.

81
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Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs.

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Hypocalcemia.

82
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The most common causes of hypercalcemia.

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Malignancy and hyperparathyroidism.

83
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T-wave fl attening and U waves. .

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Hypokalemia

84
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Peaked T waves and widened QRS.

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Hyperkalemia.

85
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First-line treatment for moderate hypercalcemia.

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IV hydration and loop diuretics (furosemide).

86
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Type of Acute kidney injury in a patient with FeNa < 1%.

87
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A 49-year-old man presents with acute-onset flank pain and hematuria.

Dx?

A

Nephrolithiasis.

88
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The most common type of nephrolithiasis.

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Calcium oxalate.

89
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A 20-year-old man presents with a palpable fl ank mass and hematuria. Ultrasound shows bilateral enlarged kidneys with cysts. Associated brain anomaly?

A

Cerebral berry aneurysms (autosomal-dominant PCKD).

90
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Hematuria, hypertension, and oliguria.

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Nephritic syndrome.

91
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Proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia,

hyperlipiduria, and edema.

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Nephrotic syndrome.

92
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The most common form of nephritic syndrome.

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Membranous glomerulonephritis.

93
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The most common form of glomerulonephritis.

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IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease).

94
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Glomerulonephritis with deafness.

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Alport’s syndrome.

95
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Glomerulonephritis with hemoptysis.

A

Wegener’s granulomatosis and Goodpasture’s syndrome.

96
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Presence of red cell casts in urine sediment.

Dx?

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Glomerulonephritis/nephritic syndrome.

97
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Eosinophils in urine sediment.

A

Allergic interstitial nephritis.

98
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Waxy casts in urine sediment and Maltese crosses (seen with lipiduria).

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Nephrotic syndrome.

99
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Drowsiness, asterixis, nausea, and a pericardial friction rub.

A

Uremic syndrome seen in patients with renal failure.

100
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A 55-year-old man is diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Treatment options?

A

Wait, surgical resection, radiation and/or androgen

suppression.

101
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Low urine specific gravity in the presence of high serum osmolality.

A

Diabetes insipidus.

102
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Treatment of SIADH?

A

Fluid restriction, demeclocycline.

103
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Hematuria, flank pain, and palpable flank mass.

A

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

104
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Testicular cancer associated with β-hCG, AFP.

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Choriocarcinoma.

105
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The most common type of testicular cancer.

A

Seminoma, a type of germ cell tumor.

106
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The most common histology of bladder cancer.

A

Transitional cell carcinoma.

107
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Complication of overly rapid correction of hyponatremia.

A

Central pontine myelinolysis.

108
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Salicylate ingestion occurs in what type of acid-base

disorder?

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Anion gap acidosis and 1° respiratory alkalosis due to central respiratory stimulation.

109
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Acid-base disturbance commonly seen in pregnant women.

A

Respiratory alkalosis.

110
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Three systemic diseases that lead to nephrotic syndrome.

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DM, SLE, and amyloidosis.

111
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Elevated erythropoietin level, elevated hematocrit, and normal O2 saturation suggest?

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Renal Cell Cancer or other erythropoietin-producing tumor; evaluate with CT scan.

112
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A 55-year-old male presents with irritative and obstructive urinary symptoms. Treatment options?

A

Likely BPH. Options include no treatment, terazosin,

fi nasteride, or surgical intervention (TURP).

113
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Patient who on POP day 1 of thyroidectomy/parathyroidectomy develops Tetany, Perioral tingling, Trousseau sign and Chvostek sign

  • ↓PTH
  • ↓ionized Ca

Dx and tx?

A

Iatrogenic HypoPTH

Tx: IV calcium (gluconate or carbonate)

114
Q

Patient with
• ↑PTH
• ↓Ca
• ↑P

Dx?

A

PseudoHypoPTH

PTH insensitivity

115
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Patient with osteopenia with dexa scan -2.0.

Possible dx and Next step?

A

Vitamin deficiency

Next step: ↓ 25 Vitamin D (< 30)

Tx: Ca + vit D
• Add bisphosphonates if severe osteopenia

116
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Patient with early stage CKD and hypoCa.

Dx and Tx?

A

Secondary hyperPTH: ↓VitD production leads to HypoCa. Therefore ↑PTH is secreted (secondary hyperPTH).

Tx:
• Ca+VitD
• Cinecalcet (to decrease PTH and prevent tertiary HyperPTH)

117
Q

Patient at the internal medicine floor. The nurse says that the patient has low Ca.

Next step and tx?

A

Next step:
- Albumin (correction of albumin corrects Ca)

Tx: If Ionized calcium remains low, IV calcium (gluconate or carbonate)

118
Q

Patient with Altered mental status (psychic moans), Abdominal pain (abdominal groans).

↑↑ Ca

Next step?

A
  • lots of IVF + early bisphosphonates

- If really high Ca and super Sx patient: Calcitonin

119
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Patient with Pathologic fractures, ↓Bone density. On Rx Brown tumor in a bone.

  • ↑PTH
  • ↑Ca
  • ↓P

Dx and next step?

A

HyperPTH

Next step: Sestamibi scan (nuclear Rx) to see parathyroid glands.

120
Q

Patient with Pathologic fractures, ↓Bone density. On Rx Brown tumor in a bone.

  • ↑PTH
  • ↑Ca
  • ↓P
  • Sestamibi scan (nuclear Rx) shows a single big parathyroid gland, the other three are very small

Dx and Tx?

A

Autonomous adenoma producing Primary HyperPTH

Tx: Resection

121
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Patient with CKD, Pathologic fractures, ↓Bone density. On Rx Brown tumor in a bone.

  • ↑PTH
  • ↑Ca
  • ↓P
  • Sestamibi scan (nuclear Rx) shows 4 big parathyroid glands

Dx and Tx?

A

autonomous multiple adenomas as a normal response to chronic hypoCa in CKD (tertiary HyperPTH).

Tx: resection

122
Q

How are Ca, PTH and P in metastatic disease of the bone?

A

o ↑Ca
o ↑P
o ↓PTH

123
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Patient with a mass in lung.
o ↑Ca
o ↓P
o ↓PTH

Dx and next step

A

Small cell carcinoma and Paraneoplastic syndrome

Next step:
o ↑PHT-rp (related pepetide)

124
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Patient with Granulomatosis (TB, sarcoid).
• ↑Ca
• ↑P
• ↓PTH

Dx and Next step?

A

Hypervitaminosis D

Next step: • ↑1,25 Vitamin D

125
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Patient with dx of primary hyperparathyroidism who had surgery. After the surgery he develops Perioral tingling, Trousseau sign, and Chvostek’s Sign.

Dx and tx?

A

Post-op hypocalcemia (the other glands are atrophied)

Tx: IV Ca++

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