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Most important UA finding used to diagnosis nephritic syndrome?

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RBC casts

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Type of urine casts associated with nephrotic syndrome?

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Fatty casts

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3 lab findings associated with nephrotic syndrome?

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Hypoalbuminemia, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Hyperlipidemia

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What triggers hyperlipidemia in nephrotic syndrome?

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Increased hepatic lipoprotein synthesis due to decreased oncotic pressure

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2 endocrine changes associated with nephrotic syndrome?

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Loss of thyroid globulin binding protein, Loss of iron binding globulin

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Change to thyroid hormone nephrotic syndrome?

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Decreased total thyroxine level

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Change to serum iron level in nephrotic syndrome?

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Decreased total serum iron level

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Hematologic change associated with nephrotic syndrome?

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Loss of antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S … Hypercoagulable state

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Patients with nephrotic syndrome are most likely to develop which complication of hypercoagulability?

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Renal vein thrombosis

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4 most common causes of nephritic syndrome?

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Post-infectious glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, Membranoproliferative glomerulonephropathy, Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy

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Which type of infection can trigger Post-infectious glomerulonephritis?

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Pharyngitis OR Skin infection

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Change to complement levels in Post-infectious glomerulonephritis?

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Low serum C3

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Change to complement levels in IgA nephropathy?

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Normal serum C3

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2 types of IgA nephropathy?

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Berger disease, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

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Description of Berger disease?

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Hematuria that develops 1-2 days after URI

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4 symptoms seen in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura?

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Hematuria, Arthralgias, Abdominal pain, Purpura

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Which condition is associated with BOTH nephrotic and nephritic symptoms?

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Membranoproliferative GN

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Etiology of Membranoproliferative GN?

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Mixed essential cryoglobulinemia

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2 conditions associated with Membranoproliferative GN?

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Hepatitis C infection, SLE

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Change to complement levels in Membranoproliferative GN?

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Low serum C3

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Best treatment for Membranoproliferative GN?

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IFNa

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Cause of Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy – Type 1?

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Goodpasture Syndrome

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23
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Goodpasture Syndrome represents a Type ___ HSN reaction

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2

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Cause of Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy – Type 2?

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SLE, Post-Streptococcal GN, Cryoglobulinemia GN

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Cause of Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy – Type 3?

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Vasculitis

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6 types of nephrotic syndrome?

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Membranous nephropathy, Minimal change disease, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Diabetic nephropathy, Amyloidosis + Multiple Myeloma, HIV-associated nephropathy

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3 infections associated with Membranous nephropathy?

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Hepatitis B, Malaria, Syphilis

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4 drugs associated with Membranous nephropathy?

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Gold, Penicillamine, Captopril, NSAIDs

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Patient presents with nephrotic syndrome; HX of solid tumors – what is most likely type of associated nephrotic syndrome?

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Membranous nephropathy

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30
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1 exposure associated with Minimal Change Disease?

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NSAIDs

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1 condition associated with Minimal Change Disease?

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

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First step in workup for evaluation of possible secondary cause of minimal change disease?

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CT scan of chest/abdomen

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33
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Appearance of light microscopy in Minimal Change Disease?

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NML

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34
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Best treatment of Minimal Change Disease?

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Oral prednisone 60mg daily for 4-6 weeks

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3 epidemiology characteristics of Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?

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HIV, Heroin abuse, AA

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Diabetic nephropathy is associated with RTA Type ___

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4

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37
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Best treatment for Diabetic nephropathy?

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ACEI, ARB

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38
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What are two conditions associated with light chain nephrotic syndrome?

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Multiple myeloma, Amyloidosis

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39
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Best step of workup (before renal biopsy) for patient with suspected HIV nephropathy?

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Renal US

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40
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Appearance of renal US in setting of HIV nephropathy?

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Large echogenic kidneys

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41
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Diagnostic test for HIV nephropathy?

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Renal biopsy

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42
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Appearance of renal biopsy for HIV nephropathy?

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Collapsing focal glomerulosclerosis with tubular microcyst formation

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In addition to HAART, which medication should be used to treat HIV nephropathy?

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ACEIs

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44
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What type of metabolic acidosis is associated with RTA?

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Normal anion gap

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45
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Change.to serum Cl- in all types of RTA?

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High

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46
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2 conditions associated with RTA – Type 1?

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SLE, Sjogren

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47
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2 medications associated with RTA – Type 1?

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Amphotericin B, Lithium

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48
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Location of RTA – type 1?

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Distal convoluted tubule

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49
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Change to urine pH in RTA – type 1?

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High

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50
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Change to serum K+ in RTA – type 1?

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Low

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51
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2 conditions associated with RTA – Type 2?

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Fanconi Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma

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52
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Description of Fanconi Syndrome?

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PCT disorder associated with decreased resorption of glucose, AA, urea, HCO3-

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53
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2 medications associated with Fanconi Syndrome?

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Tetracycline, Tenofovir

54
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1 condition associated with Fanconi Syndrome?

55
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Inheritance pattern of Fanconi Anemia?

56
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What is Fanconi Anemia?

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Aplastic anemia

57
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3 medications associated with RTA – Type 2?

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Acetazolamide, 6-MP, Topiramate

58
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Location of RTA – type 2?

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Proximal convoluted tubule

59
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Change to urine pH in RTA – type 2?

60
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Change to serum K+ in RTA – type 2?

61
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2 conditions associated with RTA – Type 4?

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Aldosterone deficiency, DM

62
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1 medication associated with RTA – Type 4?

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Aldosterone antagonists

63
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Location of RTA – type 4?

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Distal convoluted tubule

64
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Change to urine pH in RTA – type 4?

65
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Change to serum K+ in RTA – type 4?

66
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Best treatment for RTA – Types 1 & 2?

67
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Best treatment for RTA – Type 4?

A

K+ restriction

68
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What is best treatment for acute hyperkalemia?

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Calcium gluconate, Insulin, Dextrose

69
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Role of calcium gluconate in setting of hyperkalemia?

A

Cardio-protection

70
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Electrolyte change associated with cisplatin?

A

Hypomagnesemia

71
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Why is hypomagnesemia commonly associated with hypocalcemia?

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Mg2+ is required for NML function of PTH

72
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What are the 3 medications that can cause hypo-Mg2+?

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Gentamicin, Cisplatin, Amphotericin B

73
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Most common type of kidney stone?

A

Calcium oxalate

74
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3 lab values associated with increased risk of developing kidney stones?

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Hyperoxaluria, Hypocitraturia, High protein

75
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Treatment of choice for struvite stone?

A

Ceftriaxone OR Gentamicin + TMP-SMX for 14 days

76
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HIV medication associated with increased kidney stones?

77
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What is first imaging study to order for patient with suspected kidney stones?

78
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In pregnant patient, what is first imaging study to order for suspected kidney stones?

79
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What is best imaging study to ID suspected uric acid kidney stones?

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CT, IV pyelography

80
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Which extremity condition are patients with CKD at greater risk for?

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

81
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What accounts for increased incidence of Carpal Tunnel in patients with CKD?

A

Deposition of b2 microglobin

82
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What is optimal HGB level for patient with CKD on EPO?

83
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Patient with CKD receives EPO; Labs show persistently-low HGB – etiology?

A

Iron deficiency anemia … due to EPO use

84
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Etiology of Ostitis Fibrosa Cystica?

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Secondary hyper-PTH

85
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Best treatment for renal osteodystrophy?

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Low PO3- diet; PO3- binders; Vitamin D supplementation

86
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Definition of ESRD?

87
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What is most common cause of death in patients with ESRD?

88
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AE of azathioprine?

A

Myelosuppression

89
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Which medication is associated with increased myelosuppression in setting of azathioprine use?

A

Allopurinol

90
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Which medication should be substituted for allopurinol in setting of azathioprine use?

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Mycophenolate mofetil

91
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2 examples of calcineurin inhibitors?

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Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus

92
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AE of Cyclosporine?

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Nephrotoxicity, Hirsuitism, Gingival hyperplasia

93
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AE of Tacrolimus?

94
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FENa in setting of prerenal disease?

95
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Change to BUN/Cr ratio in prerenal disease?

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High (>20:1)

96
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Effect of prolonged episodes of prerenal azotemia on FENa?

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FENa will start low, but may increase

97
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Appearance of UA in prerenal azotemia?

A

Hyaline casts

98
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Which test would help differentiate between prerenal azotemia hepatorenal syndrome vs. intravascular volume depletion as cause of acute renal failure?

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Urine bolus in response to IV fluid bolus … Renal failure will improve if due to intravascular volume depletion … Will NOT improve if due to hepatorenal syndrome

99
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Change to urine osmolarity in prerenal azotemia?

100
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FENa in setting of intrarenal disease?

101
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Change to BUN/Cr ratio in intrarenal disease?

A

Low (<15:1)

102
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3 drugs that lead to drug-induced ATN?

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Amphotericin B, Aminoglycosides, Cisplatin

103
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Amphotericin B is associated with Renal Tubular Acidosis – Type ___

104
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Which portion of nephron is damaged with aminoglycoside use?

A

Proximal tubule

105
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Which portion of nephron is damaged with cisplatin use?

A

Distal convoluted tubule

106
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Electrolyte abnormality associated with cisplatin?

A

Hypomagnesemia … (due to magnesuria)

107
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Change to urine osmolarity in intrarenal azotemia?

108
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Change to renal vasculature in setting of rhabdomyolysis?

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Vasoconstriction

109
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Change to CPK level in statin-induced rhabdomyolysis?

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CPK = High

110
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Another electrolyte abnormality seen in setting of rhabdomyolysis?

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Hyperkalemia

111
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Change to CPK level in steroid-induced myositis?

112
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2 treatments for rhabdomyolysis?

A

IV hydration; Alkalinize urine (pH > 6.5)

113
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45 yo male develops dark lesions on bottom of toes after percutaneous renal angioplasty; HX of HTN; CBC shows eosinophilia, Cr = 3.1 – diagnosis?

A

Cholesterol atheroembolic-induced renal failure

114
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Event that always precedes development of cholesterol atheroembolic-induced renal failure?

A

Invasive procedure

115
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Prognosis of Cholesterol atheroembolic-induced renal failure?

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Irreversible

116
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2 lab changes seen in Cholesterol atheroembolic-induced renal failure?

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Eosinophilia, Hypocomplementemia

117
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2 aspects of clinical presentation for Cholesterol atheroembolic-induced renal failure?

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Emboli on fundoscopic exam, Microemboli of digits

118
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6 drugs associated with Acute Interstitial Nephritis?

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TMP-SMX, NSAIDs, Cimetidine, Thiazides, Phenytoin, Allopurinol

119
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Triad of clinical symptoms seen in setting of Acute Interstitial Nephritis?

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Fever, Rash, Eosinophilia

120
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UA finding associated with Acute Interstitial Nephritis?

A

Eosinophils in urine

121
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2 renal conditions associated with NSAID use?

A

Acute Interstitial Nephritis, Papilary necrosis

122
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In addition to NSAIDs, what is another exposure that can lead to papillary necrosis?

123
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FENa in setting of postrenal disease?

124
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Change to BUN/Cr ratio in postrenal disease?

125
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UA shows muddy brown casts – diagnosis?

A

Acute tubular necrosis

126
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UA shows RBC casts – diagnosis?

A

Acute glomerulonephritis

127
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UA shows > 3+ proteinuria – diagnosis?

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Nephrotic syndrome

128
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UA shows waxy (hyaline) casts – diagnosis?

A

Prerenal azotemia

129
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UA shows eosinophils + WBC casts – diagnosis?

A

Interstitial nephritis

130
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UA shows WBC casts – diagnosis?

A

Pyelonephritis

131
Q

2 additional PE findings seen in AD polycystic kidney disease?

A

Hepatic cysts + Cerebral aneurysm

132
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Best management of simple renal cyst?

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Reassurance

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