Renal Flashcards
Early onset htn and bilateral upper abdominal masses plus proteinuria are suggestive of
Polycystic kidney disease
Dx of adpkd
Abdo us
Meds that increase natriuresis, decrease serum ang II concentration and decrease aldo production
Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren)
Really dehydrated kids should be rehydrated with
Normal saline (not half or quarter)
When is ct abdo/pelvis necessary in uncomplicated pyelo?
If it hasn’t improved within 72 h
Acute pyelo can result in gram ___ ___
Negative sepsis
Tx for anemia related to ckd
Epo
Se of epo
Htn
Hypokalemia and hypocalcemia will not correct without ___ correction
Magnesium
Urine calcium oxalate crystals are associated with
Ethylene glycol poisoning
For every change in albumin of __, calcium changes in ___ direction by ___
One
Opposite direction
0.8
Management of hypocalcemia
First check albumin to make sure hypocalcemia is real, then give iv calcium
Tx of hypercalcemia
Iv fluids and bisphosphonates
Bun/creatinine ratio in prerenal aki
> 20:1
Bun/creatinine ratio in intrarenal aki
<15:1
Urine sodium in prerenal aki
<20mEq/L
Urine sediment findings in prerenal aki
Hyaline casts
Muddy brown casts is pathgonomonic for
Atn
Dx of kidney stones
Noncontrast abdo ct (ultrasound preferred for preg pts and children)
Envelope shaped kidney stones are
Calcium oxalate stones