Renal Flashcards
What are the five functions of the kidney?
- volume management 2. vitamin D physiology 3. EPO production 4. waste excretion and metabolism 5. acid-base balance
what does dialysis manage to do?
volume management waste excretion and metabolism acid-base balance
describe the RAAS?
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what is nephrotic syndrome?
presence of proteinuria causing hypo albumin and peripheral oedema
what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?
Minimal change disease
What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in young adults?
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (and minimal change disease)
what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in older adults?
Membranous neuropathy and systemic diseases such as diabetes
what are the causes of nephrotic syndrome?
minimal change disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis membranous nephropathy diabetic nephropathy amyloidosis/SLE
what is minimal change disease?
There is Podocyte effacement causing proteins to leak
what is the management of minimal change disease?
corticosteroids if it is then steroid resistance you must do a renal biopsy
what is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?
scar tissue forming on some but not all of the glomeruli can be primary or secondary
what are the causes of secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?
HIV obesity reflux nephropathy
what is the management of focal segmental glomerul0 sclerosis?
biopsies
- required to differentiate between idiopathic and secondary causes which informs management
corticosteroids
and reducing intra-glomeruli pressure with RAAS blockade (ACEi or ARB)
what is membranous nephropathy?
basement membrane thickening with IgG deposition through capillary walls causing a spike and dome appearance on electron imaging
what are the causes of membranous nephropathy?
usually idiopathic but can be due to: hepatitis B autoimmune diseases like lupus drug reactions (NSAIDs and penicillinamine)
what is the management of membranous nephropathy?
symptomatic relief with diuretics and our AAAS blockade plus reducing risk of clots with blood thinners or anticoagulants if there is a high risk of kidney disease developing in the next five years use of high-dose corticosteroids and immunosuppressants
how do you assess the risk of chronic kidney disease in membranous nephropathy/any disease really?
assess proteinuria and blood creatinine the amount which they rise in six months
what is diabetic nephropathy?
occurs in both type I and type II diabetes with basement membrane dysfunction and thickening, glomerulosclerosis
how often does diabetic nephropathy cause nephrotic syndrome?
rarely does it progress to proteinuria significant to be defined nephrotic syndrome usually classed as microalbuminea
how do you manage diabetic nephropathy?
diabetic control ACE inhibitors or/and ARB in serious cases dialysis and transplant may be needed
how does amyloidosis cause nephropathy?
Ig light chains from amyloid fibres are deposited within the kidney associated with chronic inflammatory disease (AL or AA chains)
what is the management of amyloidosis/ amyloidosis nephropathy?
treat amyloidosis with anti-plasma cell chemotherapy
what questions should you ascertain in a history of nephrotic syndrome?
looking at differentials of: diabetes malignancy SLE HIV be drug history connective tissue disorders amyloidosis - insert picture
what investigations should you perform in nephrotic syndrome?
urine dipstick spot urine protein to creatinine ratio EGFR FPC lipid profile (+)serum albumin(-) then look for differentials: serum-free light chains and urine electrophoresis (amyloidosis) HIV hepatitis syphilis screen ANA (SLE) renal biopsy if corticosteroid resistant
when are renal biopsy is contraindicated?
Avoided in general if possible but contraindicated in children
what is the management of nephrotic syndrome?
Corticosteroids in general - may also need ARB/ACE I diuretics
why does nephrotic syndrome lead to thromboembolic disease?
As well as albumin being lost clotting inhibitors are also lost
why does nephrotic syndrome caused pleural effusions?
Decrease in argument causes oedema and in the lungs this is a pleural effusion
why does an nephrotic syndrome cause hypercholesterolaemia?
there is decreased albumin force to bind to
what happens to sodium in nephrotic syndrome?
hyponatraemia due to excess bodily fluids (oedema)
what is nephrotic syndrome?
Proteinuria and haematuria
what are the common causes of nephritic syndrome?
IgA neophropathy, glomeruli nephritis including post infectious haemolytic uraemic syndrome henloch schonlein purpura, goodpasteures, SLE
what is the presentation of nephritic syndrome?
Haematuria oedema less than nephrotic reduced urine output/oliguria hypertension
what would urinealysis show for nephritic syndrome?
haematuria +++ proteinuria++ red-cell casts
what do red cell casts indicates in nephrotic syndrome?
Form in their frown and indicate the glomerular disease
what is IgA nephropathy?
a buildup of IgA in the kidneys
how do you manage IgA nephropathy?
ACE I or ARB + low sodium diet and water restrictions
How do you diagnose IgA nephropathy?
kidney biopsy and serum IgA (+)
what is glomerulonephritis?
An umbrella term encompassing minimal change disease FS GS IgA nephropathy post infectious SLE and vascular to causes
what is post-streptococcal glomerular nephritis?
Inflammation of the glomerulus after skin or throat infection
how do you diagnose post strap glomeruli nephritis?
skin or throat swab (positive) antibiotics to manage infection fluid and electrolyte balance if severe and very symptomatic diuretics and corticosteroids
what is haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
A group of syndromes characterised by low red blood cells and acute kidney failure
who does haemolytic uraemic syndrome are most affect?
children
What is a presentation of haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
Bloody diarrhoea fever vomiting and weakness progressing to kidney injury
what is a common trigger for haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
post infectious of E. coli
what is the management of haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
dialysis steroids blood transfusions and plasmapheresis
how do you diagnose haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
full blood count and blood smear (haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenia) EGFR urea and creatinine stool cultures (positive)
what is Henloch schonlen purpura?
a vasculitis IgA with a characteristic triad of 1.maculopapular rash 2. arthralgia 3. abdominal pain
what does the image below show?
the maculopapular, urticarial, rashassociated with HSP - insert image
what is the rash distribution of HSP?
Extensor surfaces and symmetrical, purpuric but blanching
what are consequences of HSP?
Intussusception chronic kidney disease
how does HSP cause chronic kidney disease?
There is IgA deposition and ischaemia
what is the management of HSP?
corticosteroids and one year follow-up
how do you diagnose HSP?
Symptomatic triad evidence of nephritic syndrome biopsy showing IGA deposition
when is kidney biopsy indicated in children?
unresponsive to corticosteroids or evidence of kidney decline and high blood pressure
how do you investigate nephritic syndrome?
Find underlying cause with urea (+) and creatinine (+) ESR potassium(+) igA (+ in IgA neph) ANA (lupus also complement c3 and 4) , dipstick measure BP
how do you manage nephritic syndrome?
supportive therapy: low sodium diet and water restrictions treating underlying cause if more severe add a CEI or ARB diuretics and a very severe renal replacement therapy
What is goodpasteures syndrome?
also antibodies to Alpha three chain of IV collagen causing pulmonary renal syndrome
why does Godpasteures syndrome cause pulmonary renal syndrome?
IV Collagen is primarily found in the basement membrane of the glomeruli and the alveoli thus its destruction will cause pulmonary renal syndrome
what are symptoms of Goospatures syndrome?
reduced urine output spontaneous haemoptysis oedema haematuria and accompanying symptoms of shortness of breath fever and nausea
what HLA protein is Goodpastueres associated with?
HLA DRB-1 or DR-4
what investigations would be diagnostic for Goodpasteures syndrome?
anti-GBM (+ve) biopsy renal showing IgG deposition chest x-ray showing pulmonary infiltrates
what is the management of Goodpasteures syndrome?
immunosuppression with oral corticosteroids and plasmapheresis
what is Wagner’s granulomatosis?
systemic vasculitis typically involving the small and medium vessels of the lower and upper respiratory tract which also affects the glomerulus (causing glomerulonephritis)
what does Wagner’s granulomatosis cause nephrotic or syndrome
nephritic
what is most important to remember about Px of Wagners granulomatosis?
has both respiratory and renal involvement particularly aware of with patients with nosebleeds , Haemoptysis, sob cough … symptoms of upper respiratory tract or lower respiratory tract disorders with also nephrotic syndrome
what is diagnostic for Wagner’s granulomatosis?
Positive ANCA and renal biopsy showing segmental cruising glomeruli nephritis with immune complex depositions
what is the management of Wagner’s granulomatosis?
immunosuppressants (corticosteroids) plasmapheresis
what is renal colic?
and acute severe flank pain radiating to the groin
what are symptoms of renal calculi?
renal colic nausea and vomiting due to pain urinary frequency/urgency haematuria
what are risk factors for renal calculi?
high protein intake high salt intake previous stone dehydration white male obesity
what investigation is diagnostic for renal calculi?
None contrast CT ultrasound scan can be performed if pregnant
what is an important differential in renal calculi?
ectopic pregnancy in females so do a urine pregnancy test
what is the management of a renal calculi where the stone is not visible?
conservative management with analgesia And antiemetics (+NSAIDS)
what is the management of a stone less than 10 mm?
medical expulsion therapy with tamsulosin
what is the management of a stone greater than 10 mm??
ESWL also do this if there is veiled medical expulsion therapy however if the stone is greater than 50 mm than do percutaneous urteroscopy