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Renal Flashcards

1
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Which diagnosis? Hyaline casts

A

Concentrated urine

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2
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Which diagnosis? Granular casts

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Proteinuria

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3
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Which nephrotic syndrome? Associated with HBV

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Membranous Glomerulopathy

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4
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Which nephrotic syndrome? Associated with HIV

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FSGS

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5
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Tx Hypo-osmolar Hyponatremia- Hypervolemic

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Na/H2O restriction, diuretics

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6
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Tx Hypo-osmolar Hyponatremia- Euvolemic

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Water Restriction

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7
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Tx Hypo-osmolar Hyponatremia- Hypovolemic

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IVF

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8
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Rate of correction for hypernatremia

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<1mEq/hr

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9
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Rate of correction of hyponatremia

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1-2mEq/hr up to 120, then 0.3-0.5mEq/hr

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10
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Tx Central DI

A

Vasopressin

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11
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Tx Nephrogenic DI (2)

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Salt restriction, thiazide diuretic

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12
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EKG changes in hypokalemia

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U waves, flattened/inverted T waves

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13
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EKG changes in hyperkalemia

A

flattened P waves, peaked T waves, widened QRS

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14
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Which finding/electrolyte disturbance? spasms with tapping of facial nerve

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Chvostek sign/hypocalcemia

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15
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Which finding/electrolyte disturbance? carpal spasm with blood pressure cuff inflation

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Trousseau sign/hypocalcemia

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16
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EKG changes in hypocalcemia

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Prolonged QT

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17
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EKG changes in hypercalcemia

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Shortened QT

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18
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Tx Hypercalcemia (first-line)

A

IVNS

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19
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Which diagnosis? Non-Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis with positive urine anion gap

A

Renal tubular acidosis

20
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Which diagnosis? Non-Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis with negative urine anion gap

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GI bicarb losses, acid ingestion

21
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Urine Anion Gap =

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Na + K - Cl

22
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Compensation chronic Metabolic acidosis

A

PCO2 = Bicarbonate + 15

23
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Compensation metabolic alkalosis

A

1HCO3/0.7pCO2

24
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Compensation Respiratory Acidosis

A

10pCO2 - 1HCO3 (acute) or 3.5HCO3 (chronic)

25
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Compensation Respiratory Alkalosis

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10pCO2 - 2HCO3 (acute) or 4HCO3 (chronic)

26
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What FENa? ATN

27
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What FENa? Acute GN

28
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What FENa? AIN

29
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Tx Hepatorenal syndrome (3)

A

Albumin, Norepinephrine/midodrine, octreotide

30
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Goal Hgb in CKD

31
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Indications for phosphorous binders

32
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Tx hyperphosphatemia in CKD

A

Calcium based if CaPO4 <55, non-calcium based if CaPO4 >55

33
Q

Which stones? Envelope shaped

A

Calcium oxalate

34
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Which stones? diamond/rhomboid shaped

35
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Which stones? associated with tumor lysis syndrome

36
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Which stones? coffin-shaped

A

Struvite (Mg-NH4-PO4 or CaCO3-apatite)

37
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Which stones? can form stag horn calculus

A

Struvite (Mg-NH4-PO4 or CaCO3-apatite)

38
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Which stones? Hexagonal stones

39
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Which stones? reduced incidence with increased calcium intake

A

Calcium oxalate

40
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Which stones? AR inheritance

41
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Which stones? Associated with Klebsiella or Proteus UTI

A

Struvite (Mg-NH4-PO4 or CaCO3-apatite)

42
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Dx Nephrolithiasis

A

Non-contrast CT (or US)

43
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Nephrolithiasis indication for urology consult

44
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Tx nephrolithiasis >7mm

A

Tamsulosin (or CCB)

45
Q

Tx recurrent cystine or uric acid stones

A

Potassium citrate (raises urine pH)

46
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Tx recurrent calcium oxalate stones

A

HCTZ, potassium citrate

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