Norris (UTI, stones, GN, AKI) Flashcards

1
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complicated UTI factors (4)

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  1. upper UT (pyelonephritis)
  2. structural/functional abnormality
  3. significant infx
  4. young and/or pregnancy
  5. male
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Recurrent UTI status

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> 2 UTIs in 6M

>3 UTIs in 1 Y

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Chief UTI bugs

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  1. E. coli
  2. Staph saprophyticus
  3. Klebsiella, Proteus
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4
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Female: male ratio for UTI

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30:1

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5
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most common nosocomial dz due to

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foli catheters

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Women UTI risk factors (3)

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  1. short urethra
  2. sexual activity
  3. diabetes (2-3X more likely)
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Men UTI risk factors (2)

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  1. uncircumcised

2. enlarged prostate (prostate secretes protective zinc–unless enlarged)

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8
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Nitrite on dip stick

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ENTEROBACTERIACAE convert nitrate –> nitrite –

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Dx of cystitis UTI (5)

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Dipstick:
1. Nitrite
2. Leukocyte esterase
UA microscope
3. RBCs, WBCs, 
4. some casts
Urine culture
5. Gold standard
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Dx of pyelonephritis

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Blood culture
1. oder if pt febrile or possibly septic
CBC
2. Leukocytosis w/ left shift
3. Neutrophilia and bands suggest pyelo
UA
4. * ^ protein & WBC casts
Imaging
5. look for structural abs
6. KUB, US, CT (CT is ^ choice)
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1st line Tx of UNCOMPLICATED and RECURRENT cystitis

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Bactrim–TMP–SMX–Sulfa

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1st line Tx of COMPLICATED cystits

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Cipro/ Levaquin–Fluoroquinolone

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1st line Tx of OUTPATIENT/ INPATIENT

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Cipro/Levaquin

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14
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Pyelonephritis associated w/ production of gas in renal and perinephric tissues–usually only in DM

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Emphysematous pyelonephritis

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15
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UTI when chronic urinary obstruction, together w/ chronic infx, leads to suppurative destruction of renal tissue

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xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

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16
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Indications for hospitalization for UTI ABSOLUTE

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  1. persistent vomiting
  2. progression of uncomplicated UTI
  3. possible sepsis
  4. uncertain dx
  5. UT obstruction
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17
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R/O (2) for cystitis

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  1. vaginitis

2. STI’s

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18
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Pyridium for analgesia will…

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turn urine orange

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19
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pain w/ bladder distention w/ out infection–dx of exclusion

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interstitial cystits

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20
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tx interstitial cystits w/

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  1. hydrodistension
  2. amitriptyline
  3. CCB
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21
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nephro/ ureterlithiasis types (4)

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  1. calcium oxalate (80%)
  2. other calcium salts (15%)
  3. uric acid (5%)
  4. struvite (5%)
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nephrolithiasis Sx

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usually asymptomatic–possible hematuria

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23
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ureterlithiasis Sx

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severe paroxysmal pain, F/C, Hematuria, frequency

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Tx for nephro/ureterlithiasis (6)

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  1. Flomax (alpha-adrenergic) – relaxes smooth muscle
  2. Analgesia
  3. antiemetics
  4. ABX for infection
  5. hydration
  6. strain urine
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25
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Cut-off for spontaneous passage of stone

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5-7 mm 60%

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26
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many stones get “stuck” at

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UVJ ureterovesical junction

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27
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surgery for nephro/ureterlithiasis

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  1. lithotripsy (US)
  2. ureteroscopy
    laser
    basket retrieval
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28
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Relative admission for stones (5)

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  1. persistent V
  2. associated UTI
  3. unremitting pain
  4. stone >6mm
  5. impaired renal function
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29
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Ca+ stone etiologies (4)

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  1. hypercalciuria
  2. hyperoxaluria–* check oxalate in KIDS w/ stones
  3. hypocitruria
  4. hyperuricosuria–forms core
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30
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*uric acid stone risk factors (2)

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  1. low urine pH (<5.5)

2. Gout

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31
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Struvite (staghorn) stone risk factors (2) Tx

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  1. Recurrent UTIs
  2. urine pH >7.5
    Tx: lithotripsy or surg and ABX
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32
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antibody-antigen associated glomerular injury steps (3)

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  1. antigen-antigen deposition
  2. compliment activation
  3. recruitment of leukocytes
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33
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nephrItic

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Inflammation/ Blood

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34
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nephrOtic think

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pOdocyte , prOtein

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35
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mild edema

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nephritic

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36
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generalized/peripheral (anacarca)

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nephrotic syndrome

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37
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oval fat bodies in urine

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nephrotic

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38
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GFR normal at first

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nephrotic

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39
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oliguria, azotemia immediately

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nephritic

40
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hypertension

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nephritic

41
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hematuria, dysmorphic RBC, Casts

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nephritic

42
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Hypoalbuminemia <3g/dL

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nephrotic

43
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60% of ________ cases are in children

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nephritic

44
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primary kidney diseases associated w/ nephritic syndrome (4)

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  1. postinfection GN (strep)
  2. IgA nephropathy (Berger, HSP)
  3. Membranoproliferative GN
  4. Rapidly progressive GN (CRESCENTIC)
45
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anti-GBM GN ex.

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Goodpasture (systemic kidney disease –> nephritic syndrome)

46
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hereditary nephropathy –> nephritic

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Alport’s

47
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systemic diseases which can cause nephritic syndrome

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  1. Pauci-Immune (Churg, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Wegener’s)
  2. Anti-GBM GN (GP)
  3. Hereditary nephropathy
48
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Nephritic syndrome Urinalysis findings (4)

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  1. RBCs (dysmorphic)
  2. RBC casts
  3. WBCs
  4. Possible mild proteinuria
49
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renal bx findings for nephrotic syndrome

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crescents

50
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antinuclear antibodies associated w/

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Lupus GN

51
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Asthma and eosinophilia findings

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chung-strauss syndrome

52
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Tx post strep nephritic syndrome

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  1. Treat underlying infx or inflammatory agent: ABX
  2. treat HTN: ACEI
  3. don’t use corticosteroids or immunosuppresants unless severe
53
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nephrotic syndrome may present w/ hypercoagubility because

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loss of serum proteins responsible for anti-thrombin

54
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*Nephrotic syndrome in children is usually _______ while _____ in adults

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primary,

secondary

55
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serum findings in nephrotic syndrome (4)

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  1. HYPOalbuminemia
  2. Total serum protein <6 g/dL
  3. HYPERlipidemia
  4. Complement levels
56
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UA findings in nephrotic syndrome (3)

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  1. Proteinuria
  2. Lipiduria (OVAL FAT BODIES)
  3. BLAND URINE
57
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Tx nephrotic syndrome

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  1. dietary (low fat, salt

2. Loop diuretics (Lasix)

58
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Angiotensin II ______ ________ glomerular capillary

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dilates afferent

59
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postinfectious GN appears how long after infection

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1-3 weeks after infx resolves (usually Strep pyogenes–sometimes S. aureus)

60
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test for postinfectious GN

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Anti-streptolysin O (ASO)

61
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Pt w/ POSTINFECTIOUS GN may complain of (2)

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  1. back or flank pain

2. hematuria

62
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Tx for postinfectious GN (2)

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  1. Tx infx–possibly w/ antiinflammatory ABX

2. antihypertensives, salt restriction, diuretics

63
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IgA nephropathy aka

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Berger disease (IgA deposits in MATRIX)

64
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most common cause of recurrent hematuria/ most common type of GN in adults

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Berger disease

65
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IgA nephropathy (Berger) dx (3)

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  1. serum IgA level
  2. hematuria (cola-urine)
  3. immunofluorescence IgA
66
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Berger may be a localized variant of

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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (

67
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Berger pathophys

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deposition of IgA in mesangium

68
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slowly progressive unremitting GN that can initially present as nephrotic syndrome

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membranoproliferative GN (secondary to chronic infx HCV/lupus or immune cmpx’s)

69
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ANCA aka

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Pauci (small)-immune GN

70
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eosinophilia associated w/ asthma, allergic rhinitis, purpura

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Churg-Strauss (Pauci-immune GN)

71
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C-ANCA

P-ANCA

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  • Wegerner’s (cytoplasmic pattern)

- Microscopic polyangitis (perinuclear pattern)

72
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ANCA light microscopy findings (2)

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  1. necrotizing lesions

2. crescents

73
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Anti-GBM GN and Goodpastures differentiation

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2/3 of GP pt present w/ alveolar hemorrhage (coughing up blood)

74
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Anti-GBM GN dx

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  1. normal compliment levels

2. Anti-GBM antibodies

75
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hereditary nephritis

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Alport syndrome–^males

76
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Alport syndrome presentation

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  1. nerve deafness
  2. various eye disorders (lens dislocation, cataracts, corneal atrophy)
  3. hearing loss
77
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plasmophoresis treatment used to

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get rid of antibodies

78
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most common cause of proteinuria in children (80%)

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minimal change disease (nephrotic syndrome)

79
Q

May follow URI, renal function preserved, insidious development of edema and nephrotic syndrome in otherwise healthy child

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minimal change disease

80
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minimal change disease UA findings + Tx

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  1. proteinuria
  2. Oval fat bodies
    - -Corticosteroids
81
Q

idiopathic sclerosis of certain segments in some but not all glomeruli

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focal and segmental Glomerulosclerosis

82
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nephrotic syndrome more likely to have nephritic sx (hematuria, HTN)

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focal & segmental Glomerulosclerosis

83
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Tx for focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (3)

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  1. low salt/diuretics (tx the edema)
  2. ACEI
  3. statins
84
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___% of focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis & membranous glomerulonephritis sufferers develop ESRD

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50%

85
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most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults

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membranous glmerulonephritis (30-50yo)

86
Q

most common cause of ESRD in USA

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diabetic nephropathy

87
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deposition of abnormal proteins that have become insoluble and clumped together in tissue (amyloid)

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amyloidosis

88
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dz largely due to immune complex deposition resulting in mesangial proliferation and GBM abnormalitis

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systemic Lubus Erythematosus–can present as nephrotic or nephritic syndromes

89
Q

Risk factors for AKI (4)

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  1. DM
  2. HTN
  3. Dehydration
  4. Age
90
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Acute renal failure S and Sx (3)

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  1. sudden ^BUN
  2. ^creatinine
  3. Oliguria
91
Q

*urine sediment w/ pigmented granular casts and renal tubular epithelial cells

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acute tubular necrosis (pathogneumonic)

92
Q

85% of intrinsic AKI

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acute tubular necrosis

93
Q

2 main causes of acute tubular necrosis

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  1. ischemic–prolonged prerenal state

2. nephrotoxins–(exogenous>endogenous)

94
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Acute tubular necrosis UA findings (5)

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  1. muddy brown sediment (pig. gran. casts)
  2. renal tubular epithelial cells
  3. oliguric
  4. FeNa >1
  5. urine Na>20
95
Q

caused by interstitial inflammatory response (often allergic)

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acute interstitial nephritis

96
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key features of acute interstitial nephritis (4)

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  1. fever
  2. maculopapular rash
  3. AKI
  4. pyuria, WBC casts, hematuria
97
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serum eosinophila findings ^

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acute interstitial nephritis