Renal CIS

Question 1

What are some non-renal causes of red/reddish brown urine?

Answer 1

Rhabdomyolysis
Porphyria
Foods (beets, rhubarb)
Drugs (phenozopyridine, Rifampin, Isoniazide)

Question 2

What is the most common site of edema in kids with nephritis?

Answer 2

Periorbital

Question 3

What type of edema is seen in the extremities of kids with nephritis?

Answer 3

Non-pitting

Question 4

What are reducing substances?

Answer 4

Glucose/Galactose (bi-products of bacteria)

Question 5

When are reducing substances seen in the urine?

Answer 5

UTI or carb metabolism error

Question 6

What is the Holliday-Segar method for peds IVF?

Answer 6

4 cc/kg/hour for first 10 kg
2 cc/kg/hour for second 10 kg
1 cc/kg/hour for each additional kg

Question 7

What defines oliguria?

Answer 7

< 500 mL/day of urine output

Question 8

What defines anuria?

Answer 8

< 50 mL/day of urine output

Question 9

What are the SNS levels for the kidneys?

Answer 9

T10-11

Question 10

Where is the anterior kidney Chapman’s point?

Answer 10

1” above umbilicus on ipsilateral side

Question 11

Where is the posterior kidney Chapman’s point?

Answer 11

B/w TP’s of T12 and L1 on ipsilateral side

Question 12

What are broad casts associated with?

Answer 12

Advanced chronic kidney disease