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Peds Nephrology Flashcards

1
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What criteria must be met to diagnose pediatric CKD?

A

GFR <60 for > 3 months
or
GFR >60 + evidence for structural damage (albuminuria, proteinuria, pathologic abnormalities on histology or imaging)

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Most common cause of pediatric CKD?

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Congenital diseases (60% of cases)

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Name 5 congenital diseases that can cause pediatric CKD.

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Obstructive uropathy
Renal hypoplasia
Renal dysplasia
Reflux nephropathy
PKD
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What is the second most common cause of pediatric CKD?

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glomerular disorders

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Name 3 causes of glomerular disorders?

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FSGS
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Minimal change disease

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Presenting signs and symptoms of non-glomerular pediatric CKD?

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Polyuria
Elevation in serum Cr
Poor growth

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Presenting signs and symptoms of pediatric glomerular CKD?

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Tea or cola colored urine (hematuria, RBC casts)
Edema
Elevation of serum Cr
Elevated BP for age

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What imaging study would you order for suspected pediatric CKD?

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Ultrasound

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When managing pediatric CKD, you want to treat reversible kidney dysfunction. What are some reversible causes of kidney dysfunction?

A 
Decreased perfusion to kidneys (hypotension, volume depletion, some medications)
Nephrotoxic drugs (NSAIDs, contrast, aminoglycosides)
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How do you slow progression of pediatric CKD?

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Same as adults - ACEI/ARB for kids with HTN + proteinuria

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Symptoms of pediatric CKD?

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Anorexia, fatigue, N/V, pericarditis, bone and mineral disease, decreased neurocognitive function.

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What are some examples of mineral bone disease that can occur secondary to pediatric CKD?

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Growth failure, AVN, skeletal fractures/deformity/pain, vascular calcification

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Treatment for mineral bone disease?

A

Diet, calcium binders, vitamin D2/D3, Vitamin D analogs

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Renal replacement therapy should be considered at what GFR?

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GFR <30

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1st line renal replacement therapy?

A

Kidney transplantation

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2nd and 3rd line renal replacement therapies?

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2nd: Peritoneal dialysis
3rd: Hemodialysis

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Examples of obstructive uropathy?

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Stricture
Stones
Stenosis
Posterior ureteral valves

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What is reflux nephropathy (vesicoureteral reflux)?

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Retrograde passage of urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract

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What is renal dysplasia?

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Malformed kidneys on a microscopic level

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T/F? Kidneys with renal dysplasia are usually normal in size

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False - usually smaller than normal

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Is renal dysplasia unilateral or bilateral?

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Can be either

22
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What is multicystic dysplasia

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Nonfunctioning dysplastic kidney with multiple cysts

23
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What is renal hypoplasia?

A

Low number of structurally normal nephrons

24
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What diagnosis must be excluded before diagnosing renal hypoplasia?
How do you rule this out?

A

Renal scarring

Ruled out by DMSA radionuclide scan

25
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What is renal agenesis?

A

Congenital absence of renal parenchymal tissue.

26
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Is renal agenesis more common in males or females?

A

males

27
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T/F? patients with renal agenesis are more likely to have other nonrenal abnormalities.

A

True - malformations of heart, genitals, bones, gi tract, and respiratory tract are common

28
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What does FSGS stand for?

A

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

29
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What is FSGS?

A

Sclerosis in parts of at least 1 glomerulus in the entire kidney biopsy specimen

30
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Causes of FSGS?

A

Genetics
Injury to podocytes from drug toxicity or infection
Secondary causes

31
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Most common signs/symptoms of FSGS?

A

Acute onset of nephrotic syndrome

32
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Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?

A

Edema, hypoalbuminemia, proteinuria

33
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Diagnosis of FSGS is made by?

A

Renal biopsy

34
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Treatment of FSGS?

A

ACEI/ARB for HTN/proteinuria

Statin/niacin for HLD

35
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2 major causes of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis?

A

Immune-complex mediated

Complement mediated

36
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In membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, characteristic changes are seen on _____

A

light microscopy

37
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Treatment for mild membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis?

A

ACEI/ARB

38
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Treatment for severe membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis?

A

An immunosuppressant such as cyclophosphamide or
MMF (Mycophenolate Mofetil) +steroids
or
rituximab

39
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What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in kids?

A

Minimal change disease

40
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Why is it called minimal change disease?

A

No changes are seen on light microscopy

but there is effacement of podocyte foot processes on electron micriscopy

41
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Causes of minimal change disease?

A 
Idiopathic
After viral URI
neoplasms(Hodgkin)
Meds (lithium)
Hypersensitivity reactions
42
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Signs/symptoms of MCD?

A

Tachycardia, peripheral vasoconstriction, oliguria, decreased GFR, elevation of plasma renin, aldosterone, and norepinephrine

43
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MCD increases risk of

A

Infection
Thromboembolic events
severe hyperlipidemia

44
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Diagnosis of MCD?

A

clinical

45
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Treatment for MCD?

A

Prednisone for a good while
or
cyclophosphamide or rituximab

46
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What is horseshoe kidney?

A

When one pole of each kidney fuses to the other

47
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Horseshoe kidney is associated with

A

other congenital anomalies (up to half)

Turner syndrome, trisomy 13, 18 and 21

48
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Patients with horseshoe kidney are at increase risk for what tumor?

A

Wilms tumor (a type of kidney tumor)

49
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Prognosis for patients with horseshoe kidney?

A

Good, most don’t need any intervention

Some get chronic UTIs

50
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Imaging studies for horseshoe kidney?

A

Ultrasound

Voiding cystourethrogram

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