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Renal Flashcards

1
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Define hyperkalaemia

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Elevated serum potassium >5.5mM

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2
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What are the stages of hyperkalaemia?

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Mild: 5.5-6.0mM
Moderate: 6.1-6.9mM
Severe: >7mM

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Give causes of hyperkalaemia

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Excess intake (potassium supplements, massive blood transfusions)

Release from intracellular fluid (rhabdomyolysis, burns, crush injury, tumour lysis syndrome)

Inadequate excretion (renal impairment, medications - ACEi, ARBs, NSAIDs, K sparing diuretics)

Pseudohyperkalaemia (haemolysis during venepuncture)

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How can hyperkalaemia present?

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Asymptomatic
N&V
Diarrhoea
Hypotonia
Muscle weakness
Hyporeflexia
Paraesthesia 
Cardiac arrhythmias
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What are the classical changes seen on an ECG which are indicative of hyperkalamia?

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Flattened P waves
Tall tented T waves
Wide QRS - becoming sinusoidal

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6
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What are the three components of the management of hyperkalaemia?

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Myocardial protection
Drive potassium into ICF
Potassium elimination

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7
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What drugs are used to protect the myocardium during hyperkalaemia?

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Calcium gluconate/chloride (10ml of 10% by slow IV injection)

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What can be used to drive potassium into the ICF?

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Salbutamol 5mg nebs
Insulin-dextrose infusion
Sodium bicarbonate

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9
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How can potassium be eliminated?

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Calcium resonium

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10
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When should RRT be considered in a patient with hyperkalaemia?

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Serum potassium >6.5mM and refractory to medical management

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What are the complications of hyperkalaemia?

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Cardiac arrhythmias - VF

Cardiac arrest

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12
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Define nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidneys

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What are the features of nephritic syndrome?

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Haematuria
Oliguria
Proteinuria (<3g per 24 hours)
Fluid retention

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14
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What criteria must be fulfilled before a patient can be said they have nephrotic syndrome?

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Peripheral oedema
Proteinuria >3g in 24 hours
Serum album <30g per litre
Hypercholesteraemia

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15
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Define interstitial nephritis

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Inflammation of the space between the cells and tubules

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16
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What are the two types of interstitial nephritis?

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Acute interstitial nephritis

Chronic interstitial nephritis

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17
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Define glomerulosclerosis

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Describes the pathological process of scarring of the tissue in the glomerulus

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18
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What can cause glomerulosclerosis?

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Any type of glomerulonephritis
Obstructive uropathy
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

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19
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How can most types of glomerulonephritis be treated?

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Immunosuppression

Blood pressure control using ACEi/ARBs

20
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How might a patient present with nephrotic syndrome?

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Oedema

Frothy urine

21
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What does nephrotic syndrome predispose a patient too?

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Thrombosis
Hypertension
High cholesterol

22
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What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome In children?

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Minimal change disease

23
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Describe minimal change disease

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Usually idiopathic

Treated successfully with steroids

24
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What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults?

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Focal segmental glomerulonephritis

25
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What is the most common cause of primary GN?

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IgA nephropathy

26
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What is the peak age of presentation of IgA nephropathy?

27
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What is the classical histology appearance of IgA nephropathy?

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IgA deposits and glomerular mesangiall proliferation

28
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What is the most common type of glomerulonephritis overall?

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Membranous glomerulonephritis

29
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When are the peaks in membranous glomerulonephritis?

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20s and 60s

30
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What does histology show in membranous glomerulonephritis?

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IgG and complement deposits on the basement membrane

31
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What are the causes of membranous glomerulonephritis?

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Idiopathic 70%

Secondary to malignancy, rheumatoid disorders and drugs

32
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Describe post streptococcal glomerulonephritis

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Patients are generally <30 years
1-3 weeks after a streptococcal infection
Develop a nephritic syndrome
Usually make a full recovery

33
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Describe Goodpasture’s syndrome

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Anti-GBM attack the glomerulus and pulmonary basement membrane
Glomerulonephritis + pulmonary haemorrhage

34
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What histology is suggestive of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?

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Crescentic glomerulonephritis

35
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What can rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis present secondary too?

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Goodpasture’s syndrome

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

36
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What is the most common cause of glomerular pathology and chronic kidney disease in the UK?

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Diabetic nephropathy

37
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In patients with diabetes, how should they be regularly screened to detect diabetic nephropathy?

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ACR + U&Es

38
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How should a patient with diabetic nephropathy be managed?

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Optomise blood sugar control

Optomise BP - using ACEi

39
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What drug should be started in all patients with diabetic nephropathy regardless of their BP?

40
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How does acute interstitial nephritis present?

41
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What can cause acute interstitial nephritis?

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Hypersensitivity reaction to drugs/infection

42
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What features may be associated with acute interstitial nephritis?

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AKI +…
Rash
Fever
Eosphilia

43
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How can acute interstitial nephritis be managed?

A

Treat the underlying cause

Steroids - reduce inflammation, improve recovery

44
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How does chronic interstitial nephritis present?

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Chronic kidney disease

45
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What are potential causes of chronic interstitial nephritis?

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Autoimmune
Infectious
Iatrogenic
Granulomatous disease

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