Renal 1 Flashcards
Most important UA finding used to diagnosis nephritic syndrome?
RBC casts
Type of urine casts associated with nephrotic syndrome?
Fatty casts
3 lab findings associated with nephrotic syndrome?
Hypoalbuminemia, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Hyperlipidemia
What triggers hyperlipidemia in nephrotic syndrome?
Increased hepatic lipoprotein synthesis due to decreased oncotic pressure
2 endocrine changes associated with nephrotic syndrome?
Loss of thyroid globulin binding protein, Loss of iron binding globulin
Change to thyroid hormone nephrotic syndrome?
Decreased total thyroxine level
Change to serum iron level in nephrotic syndrome?
Decreased total serum iron level
Hematologic change associated with nephrotic syndrome?
Loss of antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S … Hypercoagulable state
Patients with nephrotic syndrome are most likely to develop which complication of hypercoagulability?
Renal vein thrombosis
4 most common causes of nephritic syndrome?
Post-infectious glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, Membranoproliferative glomerulonephropathy, Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy
Which type of infection can trigger Post-infectious glomerulonephritis?
Pharyngitis OR Skin infection
Change to complement levels in Post-infectious glomerulonephritis?
Low serum C3
Change to complement levels in IgA nephropathy?
Normal serum C3
2 types of IgA nephropathy?
Berger disease, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Description of Berger disease?
Hematuria that develops 1-2 days after URI
4 symptoms seen in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura?
Hematuria, Arthralgias, Abdominal pain, Purpura
Which condition is associated with BOTH nephrotic and nephritic symptoms?
Membranoproliferative GN
Etiology of Membranoproliferative GN?
Mixed essential cryoglobulinemia
2 conditions associated with Membranoproliferative GN?
Hepatitis C infection, SLE
Change to complement levels in Membranoproliferative GN?
Low serum C3
Best treatment for Membranoproliferative GN?
IFNa
Cause of Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy – Type 1?
Goodpasture Syndrome
Goodpasture Syndrome represents a Type ___ HSN reaction
2
Cause of Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy – Type 2?
SLE, Post-Streptococcal GN, Cryoglobulinemia GN
Cause of Rapidly progressive acute glomerular nephropathy – Type 3?
Vasculitis
6 types of nephrotic syndrome?
Membranous nephropathy, Minimal change disease, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Diabetic nephropathy, Amyloidosis + Multiple Myeloma, HIV-associated nephropathy
3 infections associated with Membranous nephropathy?
Hepatitis B, Malaria, Syphilis
4 drugs associated with Membranous nephropathy?
Gold, Penicillamine, Captopril, NSAIDs
Patient presents with nephrotic syndrome; HX of solid tumors – what is most likely type of associated nephrotic syndrome?
Membranous nephropathy
1 exposure associated with Minimal Change Disease?
NSAIDs
1 condition associated with Minimal Change Disease?
Hodgkin Lymphoma
First step in workup for evaluation of possible secondary cause of minimal change disease?
CT scan of chest/abdomen
Appearance of light microscopy in Minimal Change Disease?
NML
Best treatment of Minimal Change Disease?
Oral prednisone 60mg daily for 4-6 weeks
3 epidemiology characteristics of Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?
HIV, Heroin abuse, AA
Diabetic nephropathy is associated with RTA Type ___
4
Best treatment for Diabetic nephropathy?
ACEI, ARB
What are two conditions associated with light chain nephrotic syndrome?
Multiple myeloma, Amyloidosis
Best step of workup (before renal biopsy) for patient with suspected HIV nephropathy?
Renal US
Appearance of renal US in setting of HIV nephropathy?
Large echogenic kidneys
Diagnostic test for HIV nephropathy?
Renal biopsy
Appearance of renal biopsy for HIV nephropathy?
Collapsing focal glomerulosclerosis with tubular microcyst formation
In addition to HAART, which medication should be used to treat HIV nephropathy?
ACEIs
What type of metabolic acidosis is associated with RTA?
Normal anion gap
Change.to serum Cl- in all types of RTA?
High
2 conditions associated with RTA – Type 1?
SLE, Sjogren
2 medications associated with RTA – Type 1?
Amphotericin B, Lithium
Location of RTA – type 1?
Distal convoluted tubule
Change to urine pH in RTA – type 1?
High
Change to serum K+ in RTA – type 1?
Low
2 conditions associated with RTA – Type 2?
Fanconi Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma
Description of Fanconi Syndrome?
PCT disorder associated with decreased resorption of glucose, AA, urea, HCO3-