Peds Nephro Flashcards
ureteric bud forms at?
8 weeks gestation
what percent of total nephrons exist at birth?
100%
rare congenital dz with unilateral kidney made of groups of cysts with CT (no renal parenchyma)
multicystic dysplastic kidneys
complications of multicystic dysplastic kidneys
HTN, vesicoureteral reflux in contralateral kidney
complication of vesicoureteral reflux
INFECTION (due to stasis)
complications of posterior urethral valves
thick bladder, hydro, dysplastic kidneys, Potter’s sequence from amniohydramnios (low set ears, limb defority, pulm hypoplasia)
stage I HTN in children
95th percentile - 99th percentile + 5mmHg
stage II HTN in children
99th percentile + 5mmHg and up
HTN in children is usually (primary/secondary)
secondary!
causes of HTN in children
AR CKD (tiny fusiform cysts lead to enlarged kidney), coarctation, prematurity and bronchopulm dysplasia, renovascular dz, primary if OBESE
measurement of GFR in children
Schwartz formula (K*height/creatinine)
Schwartz formula (over/under)estimates GFR in children with CKD
OVERestimates it; use 0.413* (height/serum cr)
most common cause of CKD in patients under 18
renal dysplasia and obstructive uropathy
care issues for children with CKD include?
immunizations, nutrition/growth, psychosocial devt, transition to adult care
stop ____ before vaccinating children with live vaccines
steroids