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Renal and Metabolic Diseases Flashcards

1
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List the glomerular disorders discussed in lecture

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  • Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
  • Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
  • Good Pasture’s Syndrome
  • Chronic glomerulonephritis
  • Nephrotic syndrome
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List the two tubular disorders discussed in lecture

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  • Acute tubular necrosis

- Fanconi’s Syndrome

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List the interstitial disorders discussed in lecture

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  • Cystitis
  • Acute pyelonephritis
  • Chronic pyelonephritis
  • Acute interstitial nephritis
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List the vascular disorders discussed in lecture

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  • Acute renal failure

- Chronic renal failure

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This disorder results from immune-mediated processes whereby antigen-antibody complexes or complement complexes accumulate in the glomeruli; induces inflammation that leads to tissue damage

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Glomerular diseases

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Are the specimens in glomerular disorders sterile or non-sterile?

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Sterile

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This is the most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis; usually occurs in children and young adults following infection with certain strains of group A strep; inflammation damages glomeruli

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Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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List symptoms of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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  • Rapid onset of hematuria and edema
  • Fever
  • Hypertension
  • Oliguria → anuria
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Lab findings for acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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  • Blood cultures: negative

- ↑ BUN

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Important urinalysis findings in acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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  • Marked hematuria

- RBC casts

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Prognosis for acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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Permanent kidney damage seldom occurs

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This is caused by the deposition of immune complexes in glomerulus leading to the formation of crescentic structures which permanently damage the glomerulus; often associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

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Important urinalysis findings in rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

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  • Hematuria
  • Low GFR
  • Proteinuria
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Prognosis for rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

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Progresses to chronic glomerular nephritis and eventually end stage renal failure

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This disorder is due to the antiglomerular basement membrane autoantibody that is formed after a viral respiratory infection; complement activation destroys capillaries

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Goodpasture Syndrome

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Symptoms associated w/ Goodpasture Syndrome

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Pulmonary complaints

  • Hemoptysis
  • Dyspnea
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Important urinalysis findings in Goodpasture Syndrome

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  • Proteinuria
  • Hematuria
  • RBC casts
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Prognosis for Goodpasture Syndrome

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Progression to chronic glomerulonephritis and end-stage renal failure is common

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This disorder is caused by a marked ↓ in renal function resulting from glomerular damage precipitated by other renal disorders; gradually worsening symptoms until eventual kidney failure

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Chronic glomerulonephritis

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Symptoms associated w/ chronic glomerulonephritis

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  • Fatigue
  • Anemia
  • Hypertension
  • Edema
  • Markedly ↓ GFR
  • ↑ BUN and creatinine
  • Electrolyte imbalance
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Important urinalysis findings in chronic glomerulonephritis

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Waxy and broad casts (indicating end-stage renal disease)

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Prognosis for chronic glomerulonephritis

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Will continually worsen until kidneys failure

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This is a group of symptoms that often occur together following glomerular damage; this damage is coupled with the disruption of the electrical charge of the tubular epithelium resulting in a leaky tubular epithelium; gradual progression to chronic renal failure

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Nephrotic syndrome

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What is nephrotic syndrome called in children?

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Minimal change disease

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What is nephrotic syndrome called in adults?

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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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Important urinalysis findings in nephrotic syndrome

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  • Urine protein > 3.5 g/day (EXTREMELY HIGH)
  • Lipiduria (oval fat bodies)
  • Fatty casts
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Prognosis for nephrotic syndrome

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Gradual progression to chronic renal failure

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This symptom in nephrotic syndrome is caused by lowered plasma albumin which lowers plasma oncotic pressure; this leads to increased reabsorption of sodium ions and water from the distal tubules

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Edema

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This tubular disorder is caused by the damage to the renal tubular cells caused by ischemia (lack of blood flow) or exposure to toxic agents

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Acute tubular necrosis (ATN)

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Important lab findings associated w/ ATN

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Low hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Important urinalysis findings in ATN

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  • Renal tubular epithelial cells

- Renal tubular epithelial cell casts

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Prognosis for ATN

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Variable prognosis depending on underlying cause

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This tubular disorder is classified as generalized failure of reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule; glucose, Na+, K+, HCO3-, phosphorus, and amino acids not being reabsorbed normally; inherited or aquired

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Fanconi’s Syndrome

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34
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What are 2 common disorders causing Fanconi’s syndrome?

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  • Cystinosis

- Hartnup disease

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What is cystinosis?

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The accumulation of cystine in lysosomes

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What is Hartnup disease?

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Defect in absorption of certain amino acids from intestines or kidneys

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Important lab findings associated w/ Fanconi’s syndrome?

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  • Abnormal serum electrolytes (↓)
  • Abnormal amino acid chromatography (↓)
  • Normal blood glucose
38
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Important urinalysis findings associated w/ Fanconi’s syndrome?

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  • Glucose (b/c PCT can’t reabsorb it)

- Cystine crystals (VERY RARE)

39
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This group of disorders usually involves infections and inflammatory conditions

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Interstitial disorders

40
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Most common bacterial causes of UTIs

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  • E. coli (most common)
  • Proteus spp
  • Klebsiella spp
  • Enterobacter spp
41
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This disorder is known as a lower UTI or bladder infection

42
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Symptoms associated w/ cystitis

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  • Burning and pain in urination,
  • Dysuria
  • Increased frequency of urination
  • Mental confusion in elderly
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Important lab findings associated w/ cystitis

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Normal BUN and creatinine

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Important urinalysis findings associated w/ cystitis

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  • Urine culture: positive
  • Leukocyte esterase: positive
  • Bactera: small to large
  • NO CASTS
45
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This disorder is an infection of the tubules and interstitium; caused by ascending movement of bacteria from a lower UTI or from reflux nephropathies

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Acute pyelonephritis

46
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Symptoms associated w/ acute pyelonephritis

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  • Burning during urination
  • Increased frequency of urination
  • Flank and lower back pain
  • Nausea and headache
  • Confusion (in elderly)
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Important urinalysis findings associated w/ acute pyelonephritis

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  • Urine culture: positive
  • Leukocyte esterase: positive
  • WBC casts present
  • Bacteria: small → large
48
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Prognosis of acute pyelonephritis

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Proper antibiotic treatment should resolve the problem w/o permanent damage to tubules

49
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This disorder occurs when persistent inflammation of the renal tissue causes permanent scarring that involves the renal calyces and pelvis

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Chronic pyelonephritis

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What is the most common cause of chronic pyelonephritis?

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Reflux nephropathies

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Important lab findings associated w/ chronic pyelonephritis

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Important urinalysis findings associated w/ chronic pyelonephritis

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  • Urine culture: positive
  • Leukocyte esterase: positive
  • WBC casts
  • Granular and waxy broad casts: present
  • Bacterial casts: present
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Prognosis for chronic pyelonephritis

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  • Usually diagnosed in childhood

- 10-15% will end in renal failure requiring dialysis

54
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This disorder is caused by inflammation of the renal interstitium followed by inflammation of the renal tubules; often caused by allergic reactions to medications

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Acute interstitial nephritis

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Rapid onset of symptoms associated w/ acute interstitial nephritis

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  • Skin rash
  • Oliguria
  • Edema
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Important lab findings associated w/ acute interstitial nephritis

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  • ↑ BUN and creatinine
  • ↓ GFR
  • Fever
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Important urinalysis findings associated w/ acute interstitial nephritis

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  • WBCs: numerous (no bacteria seen)
  • Eosinophils
  • Proteinuria: mild to moderate
58
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This group of disorders results from any conditions which reduces the blood flow to the kidneys

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Vascular disorders

59
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This disorder is characterized by a SUDDEN onset, decrease in GFR, azotemia, oliguria (leading to anuria) and has a high mortality

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Acute renal failure

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What are the three stages of acute renal failure?

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  • Pre-renal
  • Renal
  • Post-renal
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This mechanism of acute renal failure is caused by decrease in blood flow below 80 mmHg, decreased cardiac output, blood loss, severe diarrhea, and vomiting

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This mechanism of acute renal failure is due to damage to the glomerulus or tubular regions, usually in acute tubular necrosis

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This mechanism is due to obstructions in urine flow such as crystalline deposition (calculi) or neoplasms

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Post-renal

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Lab findings associated w/ acute renal failure

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  • Urine osmolality > serum osmolality
  • ↑ BUN (uremia)
  • ↓ GFR (low creatinine clearance)
  • Edema
  • Oliguria
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Prognosis for acute renal failure

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  • High mortality rate usually caused by simultaneous infection or potassium intoxication
  • Monitor electrolytes and fluids along w/ dialysis to control azotemia
66
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This disorder is caused by a gradual loss of function caused by glomerulonephropathies, diabetic nephropathy, chronic pyelonephritis, and hypertension

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Chronic renal failure

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Important lab findings in chronic renal failure

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  • Azotemia
  • ↓ GFR
  • Bleeding
  • Electrolyte imbalance
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Important urinalysis findings in chronic renal failure

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  • Isotenuria
  • Marked protein
  • All types of casts ESPECIALLY waxy and broad
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This disorder is caused by renal calculi as they form in the calyces and pelvis of the kidney, ureters, and bladder; 75% are composed of calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate

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Renal lithiasis

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Four factors that affect the formation of kidney stones

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  • Super saturation of chemical salts in urine
  • Optimal urinary pH
  • Urinary stasis
  • Nucleation or initial crystal formation
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Symptoms associated w/ kidney stones

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  • Pain radiating from kidney and continuing down to genitalia and leg
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating
  • ↑ urge to urinate
  • Bloody urine
72
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Where do kidney stones form?

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  • Calyces and pelvis of kidney
  • Ureters
  • Bladder
73
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Use of high energy waves to break stones into smaller pieces

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Lithotripsy

74
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75% of stones are composed of ____ ____ or ____ ____

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Calcium oxalate; calcium phosphate

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Four factors that prevent formation of kidney stones

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  • Maintaining urine pH at a level which will prevent crystallization of the crystals in question
  • Medication to prevent excretion of or to change metabolism of calculi forming compound
  • Adequate hydration to prevent urinary stasis
  • Dietary restrictions
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What is the GFR historical reference method?

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Inulin clearance

77
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What is the advantage of using inulin?

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Not absorbed by GI system or tubules, not modified, readily passes through glomerulus

78
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Disadvantage of using inulin?

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Exogenous substance that must be administered intravenously during test

79
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Most common methods currently used for assessment of glomerular function

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  • Creatinine (most common)
  • Beta2-microglobulin
  • Cystatin C
80
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Creatinine clearance test

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  • Not affected by urine flow rate
  • Not reabsorbed by tubules
  • Not affected by diet
  • Produced at a constant rate
  • Dependent on muscle mass
81
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What is the average production of creatinine?

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  1. 2 mg/day

- Proper preservation must be used (bacteria may falsely lower creatinine)

82
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How is a creatinine clearance tested?

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Time specimen is necessary (24 hour urine collection)

83
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Normal GFR

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120 mL/min

- If GFR > 90 mL/min, patient is normal

84
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This calculation uses serum creatinine, age, gender, and ethnicity; typically reported in patients with <60 mL/min GFR

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Estimated GFR

85
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this assessment of glomerular function is a more sensitive indicator of a decrease in GFR than crea clearance; not reliable in patients with immunologic disorders or malignancy; good test to assess tubular function; it dissociates from the membrane of nucleated cells at a constant rate and is rapidly filtered by the glomerulus and reabsorbed and catabolized by the tubules

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Beta2-Microglobulin

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This is produced at a constant rate by all nucleated cells; readily filtered by the glom and reabsorbed and broken down by tubules; recommended test for peds, elderly, diabetics, and critically ill; INDEPENDENT of muscle mass

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Cystatin C

87
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Three treatment options for renal failure

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  • Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Renal transplant
88
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In this treatment, the patient’s blood is cleansed as particles diffuse across a semipermeable membrane into a commercially available dialysis solution; preferred access point is through a fistula

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Hemodialysis

89
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This treatment involves using a sterile solution of dialysis solution allowing it to drain into the peritoneal cavity; the peritoneal membrane acts as a selectively permeable membrane that allows diffusion and osmosis of wastes into the dialysis solution; this solution is then drained and discarded

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Peritoneal dialysis

Liz's Urinalysis (6 decks)

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