Nephrology and Genitourinary Flashcards
GFR in newborns
20ml/min
Ways of assessing renal fct in children (9)
Plasma creatinine concentration eGFR Inulin/EDTA GFR Creatinine clearance Plasma urea conc USS DMSA scan MCUG MAG3
What is the main test of renal fct in children
Plasma creatinine [ ]
How is eGFR calculated
k x height + creatinine
What incr plasma urea [ ] (2)
Renal failure
High protein diet or catabolic state
Is USS of the kidneys used for anatomy or function?
Anatomy
What is a DMSA scan and what does it detect
Static scan of renal cortex.
Detects functional defect + scars
How long after an UTI must you wait to use a DMSA scan ?
> 2 months
What is MCUG used for?
Detecting VUR
+ urethral obstruction
Use of MAG3
Measure drainage + VUR
What is acute nephritis?
Inflammation of the glomerulus/nephrons
Features of acute nephritis (5)
Haematuria Mild proteinuria Periorbital oedema Mild HTN Decr renal fct hence oliguria
Causes of acute nephritis (5)
Post infection - strep/sore throat Vasculitis - HSP, SLE IgA nephropathy Familial nephritis Goodpastures syndrome
Ix Acute Nephritis (10)
Hx Urine dip Pr:CR BP GFR FBC + U/E Complement levels ASO titre ANti-DNAase-B Serum IgA
Mx Acute nephritis (5)
Fl restriction + salt restriction Diuretics if needed Steroids or plasma exchange Monitor renal ft for deterioration If persistent - ACEi/ARBS to control BP
What is HSP
IgA mediated AI HS vasculitis of childhood
Pathophysiology HSP
Deposition of IgA + IgG immune complexes –> activate complex –> deposited in skin/organs
What age usually gets HSP
3-10y/o
Which gender does HSP affect more?
Males
What oftens precedes HSP?
UTI
Features HSP (7)
Skin rash - purpuric, palpable, symmetrical, trunks spared Fever Polyarteritis Colicky abdo GI bleed - haematemesis, melena Renal; haematuria, proteinuria Glomerulonephritis
Mx HSP
Self limiting
Admit to monitor abdo/renal problems
Analgesia
Corticosteroids
How to follow up HSP if proteinuria?
At 1/2 weeks
Monthly for 6 months
Again @ 1year
LT complications HSP
Renal involvement
Rare - MI, GI bleed etc
What is Nephrotic syndrome
Incr permeability of glomeruli to plasma proteins –> proteinuria
Triad nephrotic syndrome
Proteinuria (>3.5)
Hypoalbuminaemia (<25)
Oedema
Causes of nephrotic syndrome
Mainly unknown Minimal change glomerulonephritis 2' to: Systemic disease - HSP,SLE Allergens
Features Nephrotic syndrome (4)
Oedema; periorbital, aascites
Breathlessness
Dizzyness
Abdo pain from odema
Ix nephrotic syndrome (9)
Urinalysis, microscopy, culture U+E Incr creatinine Decr albumin Incr cholesterol FBC/ESR BP Urinary Na [ ] Hep B/C screen
Complications of nephrotic syndrome (4)
Hypovolaemia
Thrombosis
Infection (give vaccine)
Hypercholesterolaemia
What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in childhood?
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome
What 2 things is minimal change nephrotic syndrome
Hodgkins lymphoma
NSAIDs
Mx steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome
Corticosteroid therapy Oral pred 60mg/m2 for 4 weeks Then reduce to 40mg on alt days for 4w salt restrict Monitor fl balance + W
Who is steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome?
1-10y/o
No macroscopic haematuria
Norm BP, complement levels, renal fct
Prognosis steroid sensitive NS?
1/3 resolve
1/3 infreq relapse
1/3 freq relapse
Mx steroid resistant NS
Diuretics
Salt restricton
ACEi
prophylactic penicillin
What is the most common cause of haematuria
UTI
What % girls have UTI before the age of 6
1-7%
What % boys have UTI before age of 6
1-2%
Main organism –> UTI
E..coli
Main organism –> UTI in newborns
Group B strep
RF UTI (5)
Renal/urinary tract abnormality Incomplete bladder emptying Constipation VUR FH of VUR/renal disease
Sx pyelonephritis
Bacteruria + fever 38+
or
Bacteruria w/ loin pain
Most common PS UTI infant <3 months (4)
Fever
Vomiting
Irritability
Lethargy
most common PS UTI child >3 months - preverbal
Fever