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Renal disease Flashcards

1
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Most common causes of renal disease

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Diabetes and HTN

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2
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Primary function of the nephron

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Control the concentration of Na and water.
This regulates blood volume and BP

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3
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Protein bound drugs

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Not filtered through the glomerulus, exit through the efferent arteriole. Albumin only passes through the urine if the kidney is damaged.

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4
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Medications that work in the proximal tubule

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SGLT2 inhibitors

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5
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Medications that work in the DCT

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Thiazides

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6
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Medications that work in the ascending loop of henle

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Loop diuretics

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7
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Medications that work in the collecting duct

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Potassium sparing diuretics- aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, eplerenone

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8
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Select drugs that cause kidney disease

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All Needy Cats Like Vinci Cry And Create Pee Tubs
Aminoglycosides
NSAIDs
Cisplatin
Loop diuretics
Vancomycin
Cyclosporine
Amphotericin B
Contrast
Polymyxins
Tacrolimus

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9
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The cockcroft gault eqn is not preferable in

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the very young, kidney failure, unstable renal function

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10
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CKD=

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GFR <60 and/OR albuminuria

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11
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Why are ACEi and ARBs recommended for albuminuria?

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Prevents disease progression by causing efferent vasodialtion

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12
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When starting an ACE or an ARB

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SCr can increase by up to 30%. This is expected and treatment should not be stopped.

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13
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Recommendations for patients with CKD, DM, and eGFR >30

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SGLT2 inhibitor- shown to reduce CV and CKD progression
Metformin

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14
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Drugs CI when CrCl<60

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Nitrofurantoin

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15
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Drugs CI when CrCl <50

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TDF containing products
Voriconazole IV (d/t vehicle)

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16
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Drugs CI when CrCl <30

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TAF products
NSAIDs
Dabigatran
Rivaroxaban

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17
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Drugs CI when GFR <30

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SGLT2 inhibitors
Metformin

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18
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Key drugs that require renal dose adjustments

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Aminoglycosides
Beta lactams
Fluconazole
Quinolones (except moxi)
Vancomycin
LWMH
Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Dabigatran
H2RAs, Metoclopramide
Bisphosphonates
Lithium

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19
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Complications of CKD

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Mineral and bone disorder- hyperphosphatemia, vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism
Anemia
Hyperkalemia

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20
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Patients with advanced CKD require monitoring of

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PTH, phos, Ca, vitamin D

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21
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Hyperphosphatemia treatment

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Restrict dietary phos
Phosphate binders prior to each meal- Calcium acetate and calcium carbonate are first line

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22
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Types of phosphate binders

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Aluminum based- aluminum hydroxide
Calcium based- Calcium acetate, calcium carbonate
Al free, ca free-sucroferric oxyhydroxide, ferric citrate, lanthanum carbonate
Sevelamer- non aluminum, non calcium, not systemically abs

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23
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Aluminum hydroxide

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Aluminum based phosphate binder
Caution for dialysis dementia and aluminum toxicity

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24
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Calcium based phosphate binders can cause

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Hypercalcemia, especially problematic with concomitant use of vitamin D (d/t increased ca abs)

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25
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Lanthanum carbonate

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Aluminum free, Ca free phosphate binder
Must chew thoroughly to reduce severe GI AE

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26
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Renvela

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Sevelamer carbonate
Non Aluminum, Non calcium, not systemically abs phos binder
Can lower total cholesterol and LDL.

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27
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Renagel

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Sevelamer hydrochloride
Non Aluminum, Non calcium, not systemically abs phos binder
Can lower total cholesterol and LDL.

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28
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Calcium based phosphate binders interact with

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quinolones, tetracyclines, oral bisphosphonates, thyroid products

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29
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After controlling hyperphosphatemia, elevations in PTH are treated with

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Vitamin D

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30
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Why does vitamin D deficiency occur in kidney disease?

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Kidney is unable to hydroxylate vitamin D to its active form, 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D

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31
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Vitamin D3

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Cholecalciferol- from the skin

32
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Vitamin D2

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Ergocalciferol- from plants

33
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Why are vitamin D analogs used in CKD?

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Increase Ca absorption
Inhibit PTH

34
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What is the active form of D3?

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Calcitriol

35
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Drugs for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Vitamin D analogs
Calcimimetic

36
Q

Vitamin D analogs agents and AE

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Calcitriol, calcifediol
-Hypercalcemia

37
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Calcimimetics MOA

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Increase sensitivity of calcium receptor on parathyroid gland.
Causes decreased PTH, decreased Ca, decreased phosphate

38
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Sensipar

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Cinacalcet
Calcimimetic- causes HYPOcalcemia

39
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Risks of ESAs

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Elevated BP
Thrombosis

40
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When should ESAs be used?

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When Hgb <10
D/C once Hgb exceed 11

41
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Key drugs that raise K levels

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ACEi
ARAs
Aliskiren
ARBs
Canagliflozin
Drospirenone
K containing fluids
SMX/TMP
Cyclosporine, tacrolimus

42
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S/S of hyperkalemia

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Muscle weakness, bradycardia, fatal arrhythmias

43
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What is used to stabilize the heart in hyperkalemia?

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Calcium gluconate

44
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What pushes K intracellularly?

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Dextrose + insulin
Sodium bicarb
Albuterol

45
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What removes K from the body?

A

Furosemide
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
Patiromer
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
Hemodialysis

46
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Which potassium binder is the quickest?

A

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicilate
1 hr

47
Q

Kayexalate

A

SPS
Warning for GI necrosis

48
Q

______molecules are more readily removed by dialysis

49
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Drugs with a _______Vd are less likely to be removed by dialysis

50
Q

_______protein bound drugs are less likely to be removed by dialysis

51
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_______________HD filters remove more substances

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High-flux (large pore size) and high-efficiency (large SA)

52
Q

________dialysis blood flow rate increase drug removal

53
Q

Preferred HCV treatment regimens consist of

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2-3 DAAs with different mechanisms for 8-12 weeks

54
Q

NS3/4A Protease Inhibitors

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-Previr
P for PI
Must be taken with food
Examples- glecaprevir, grazoprevir

55
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NS5A replication complex inhibitors

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-Asvir
A for NS5A
Examples- Elbasvir, ledipasvir

56
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NS5B polymerase inhibitors

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-Buvir
B for NS5B
-Dasabuvir, sofosbuvir

57
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BBW for all DAAs

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Risk of reactivating HBV
Must be tested for HBV before starting a DAA

58
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Sofosbuvir containing DAAs

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Do NOT USE Amiodarone
Serious symptomatic bradycardia has been reported

59
Q

Which DAAs are pan-genotypic

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Epclusa and Mavyret

60
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Mavyret

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DAA for HCV
Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for 8 weeks WF

61
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Epclusa

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DAA for HCV
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvie for 12 weeks
DO NOT use amiodarone
Dispense in original container

62
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DDI for all DAAs

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Strong inducers of 3A4
PORCS PR
Phenobarbital
Oxcabazepine
Rifampin
Carbamazepine
St. Johns Wort
Phenytoin
Rifabutin

63
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Harvoni, Epclusa, and Vosevi interact with

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antacids, H2RAs, and PPIs
Decrease conc of ledipasvir and velpatasvir

64
Q

Do not take _______with Epclusa

65
Q

Viekira Pak DDI

A

Ethinyl estradiol

66
Q

When is ribavirin used in HCV?

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in combo with other drugs. NOT MONO

67
Q

Aerosolized ribavirin is used for

68
Q

Ribavirin BBW

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Teratogenic
Hemolytic anemia

69
Q

Interferon alfa BBW

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Neuropsychiatric, autoimmune, ischemic, or infections disorders

70
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Treatment of HBV

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Interferon alfa preferred
NRTIs- TDF, TAF, entecavir, and lamivudine can be used

71
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BBW for NRTIs

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hepatomegaly and lactic acidosis
Exacerbations of HBV if d/c’d

72
Q

Viread

73
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Vemlidy

74
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Baraclude

75
Q

Natural products for cirrhosis

A

Milk thistle

76
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Drugs with BBW for liver damage

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APAP
Amiodarone
Isoniazid
Ketoconazole oral
MTX
Nefazodone
Nevirapine
NRTIs
PTU
Valproic acid

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