Renal Disease Flashcards

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Describe the common signs/symptoms of kidney disease

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  • reduced urine output (anuria vs oliguria)
  • changes in urine color
  • HTN
  • hx diabetes

PLUS sxs of uremia
- weakness
- fatigue
- anorexia
- nausea
- metallic taste in mouth
- dry, itchy skin
- confusion

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What is the initial testing related to kidney disease

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SCr, BUN , BUN:Cr (components of a BMP)

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Describe the implications for kidney disease on BUN:Cr

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Low (below 12): acute tubular necrosis, low protein intake, severe liver disease

High (above 20): pre-renal uremia, high protein intake, post-GI bleed

High with elevated Cr: post renal obstruction, pre-renal uremia with renal disease

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4
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Describe eGFR

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estimated glomerular filtration rate of function of all nephrons
- calculation based on age, sex, SCr
- more accurate indicator of renal function than SCr

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5
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Describe the etiology of chronic kidney disease

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6
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Describe the presentation of CKD

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7
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Describe the diagnosis of CKD

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8
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Describe the treatment for CKD

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9
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Describe the etiology of hydronephrosis

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10
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Describe the presentation of hydronephrosis

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11
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Describe the etiology of horseshoe kidney

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12
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Describe the etiology of polycystic kidney disease

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13
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Describe the presentation of PKD

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14
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Describe the treatment for horeshoe kidney

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15
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Describe the treatment for PKD

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16
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What are the screening recommendations of PKD

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17
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Describe the etiology of renal artery stenosis

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18
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Describe the presentation of renal artery stenosis

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19
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Describe the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis

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20
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Describe the treatment of renal artery stenosis

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21
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Describe the etiology of renal artery thrombosis

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22
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Describe the etiology of PSGN (post-strep glomerulonephritis)

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23
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Describe the presentation of post strep glomerulonephritis

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24
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Describe the diagnosis of PSGN

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25
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Describe the etiology of Berger’s Disease (IgA nephropathy)

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26
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Describe the presentation of IgA Nephropathy

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27
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Describe the treatment for IgA nephropathy

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28
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Describe the etiology of IgA vasculitis

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29
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Describe the tetrad of IgA vasculitis

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30
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Describe the diagnosis of IgA vasculitis

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31
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Describe the etiology of membranous nephropathy

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32
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Describe the diagnosis of membranous nephropathy

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33
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Describe the treatment of membranous nephropathy

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34
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Describe the etiology of focal segmental glomerulonephritis

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35
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Describe the diagnosis of focal segmental glomerulonephritis

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36
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Describe the treatment of focal segmental glomerulonephritis

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