Paediatric Nephrology Flashcards

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What does proteinuria or haematuria indicate in children?

A

Glomerular disease aka nephrotic or nephritic syndrome

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2
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What is the cause of AKI in children?

A

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome

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3
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What is the cause of CKD in children?

A

Developmental anomalies such as reflux

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4
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What is the GFR in children?

A

GFR

neonate 20-30ml/min/1.73m²

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5
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What are the 5 functions of the kidney?

A

Waste handling - urea and creatinine

Water handling

Salt balance - sodium/potassium/calcium/phosphate

Acid base control - bicarb

Endocrine (RAAS, PTH, Vit D activation and erythropioetin production)
- red cells / blood pressure / bone health

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6
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What makes up the glomerular filtration barrier?

A

Endothelial cell
GBM
Podocytes
Mesangial Cells

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7
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Endothelial cell structure

A

Fenestrated and susceptible to immune mediated injury

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8
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GBM structure

A

Made up of Type IV collagen and laminin

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9
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What makes up podocytes?

A

Podocin and nephrin

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10
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What is the function of mesangial cells?

A

Glomerular structural support that are embedded in GBM

They regulate blood flow of glomerular capillaries

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11
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What characterises nephritic syndrome?

A

Increasing haematuria and intravascular overload

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12
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What characterises nephrotic syndrome?

A

Increasing proteinuria

Intravascular depletion

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13
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What does minimal change disease affect?

A

Podocytes

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14
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What does Post Infectious Glomerulonephritis affect?

A

Basement Membrane

and endothelial cells

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15
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What does Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome affect?

A

Endothelial cells

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16
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What does IgA nephropathy affect?

A

Mesangial cell

17
Q

When does the PCR (protein creatinine ratio) suugeset nephrotic syndrome?

A

> 250mg/mmol

18
Q

When does a 24 hour urine collection indicate nephrotic syndrome?

A

> 1gm^2/24 hrs

19
Q

Define nephrotic syndrome ?

A

Nephrotic range proteinuria =

Hypoalbuminaemia =

Oedema
- increasing 3rd space fluid volume

20
Q

What are glucocorticoid side effects?

A

Cushings Syndrome and mood changes e.g Behaviour

Mood lability, Sleep disturbance

21
Q

What form of nephrotic syndrome is steroid sensitive?

A

Minimal change disease

22
Q

What form of nephrotic syndrome is particularly steroid resistant?

23
Q

What are the causes of haematuria?

A

Systemic
- clotting disorders

Renal
 - Glomerulonephritis
 - Tumour
       Wilm’s - nephroblastoma
 - Cysts
Malignancies - sarcomas
Stones
UTI
Trauma
Urethritis
24
Q

What is the most common form of childhood vasculitis?

A

IgA vasculitis

25
What is the most common glomerulonephritis?
IgA nephropathy
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How does acute renal failure present?
Anuria/oliguria (<0.5ml/kg/hr) Hypertension with fluid overload Rapid rise in plasma creatinine
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What are the intrinsic renal problems which cause AKI?
Glomerular disease Tubular injury Interstitial Nephritis
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When does HUS present?
Post diarrhoea
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What branch of E.Coli is usually the cause of HUS?
E.Coli O157
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What is the triad of HUS?
Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia Thrombocytopenia Acute Kidney Injury / Acute Renal Failure
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What is the presentation of CKD?
Loss of appetite, weight loss and itch Polyuria Lethargy UTIs