Renal disorders Flashcards

1
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what is CKD

A

gradual decline in GFR that progesses over a period of years

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2
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what things can cause prostate englargement

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cancer
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasisa)

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3
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Plasma creatinine relects GFR in what kind of kidney disease

A

Chronic

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4
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post renal failure is typically due to

A

obstruction of urine flow

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5
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what is the clinical standard of substances used to measure GFR

A

creatine

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6
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how can Ang II antagonists treat CFR

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they allow the efferent arteriole to dilate and causes glomerular capillary pressure to fall back to normal

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7
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what percent of blood goes to the cortex

A

90

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8
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repeated upper UTIs can increase the risk for what

A

chronic kidney disease

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9
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what two things typically cause kidney stones

A

low fluid intake
dietary protein/sodium, oxalate, grapefruit juice (acidity)

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10
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is there typically hematuria with nephrotic syndrome

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nada

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11
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what are the 3 categories of albuminuria

A

A1- microalbuminuria
A2 - macroalbuminuria
A3 - I cant find this term anywhere

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12
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why do men have a higher GFR

A

due to the higher Body Surface Area

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13
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what are a few treatment options for DKD

A

glycemic control
blood pressure control
(they reduce proteinuria_

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14
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how do you treat diabetic kidney disease

A

glycemic and BP control

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15
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what does VUR stand for

A

vesicouretheral reflux

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16
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what is minimal change disease

A

a form of nephrotic syndrome

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17
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what is a big structural injury due to DKD

A

podocyte loss or damage

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18
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what is the normal GFR range

A

90-120mL/min/1.73m^2

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19
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describe 2 clinical manifestations of DKD

A

progressive GFR decline
proteinuria

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20
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why is there a progressive decrease in GFR with DKD

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due to structural damage

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21
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What is IgA nephropathy

A

a disease in which IgA protein builds up in and damages the glomerulus

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22
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End stage renal disease definition (RIFLE)

A

complete loss of kidney function for more than 3 montsh

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23
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what are 3 risks of proteinuria

A

kidney failure
heart disease
high blood pressure

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24
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what are 3 disorders caused by renal failure ONLY seen in CKD

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anemia
bone disease
failiure to concentrate or dilate the urine

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25
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what is hydroureter

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enlargement of the ureter due to a blockage

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26
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what does Pt stand for

A

tubular pressure

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27
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why is there early albuminuria and increase of GFR with DKD

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due to a dysregulation of afferent/efferent arteriole constriction (due to vasoactive hormones)

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28
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Loss definition (RIFLE)

A

persistent AKI or complete loss of kidney function for more than 4 weeks

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29
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what is the formula for determinants of GFR

A

Kf (Pgc -(Pt +COPgc))

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30
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Injury definition (RIFLE)

A

doubling of creatinine or urine production under 0.5 ml/kg for 12 hours

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31
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what grade of VUR is the most vs lease severe

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grade I - least severe
grade V - most severe

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32
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how many L of blood is filtered in 24 hours

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180L

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33
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who is at a higher risk of collapsing glomerulopathy

A

those of sub saharan african descent

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34
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what is the most common cause od CKD

A

diabetic kidney disease

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35
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Nephritic syndrome

A

group of disorders that cause swelling or inflammation of the internal kidney structures

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36
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what is the RIFLE criteria used for

A

classifying acute kidney injury due to the degree of impairment present

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37
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why is albumin not filtered out

A

because both it AND the basement membrane of the glomerulus are negatively charged so they repel

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38
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what is collapsing glomerulopathy characterized by

A

segmental or global glomerular tuft collapse

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39
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GFR=

A

(Uin * V)/ Pin

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40
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decreased production of Ang II or receptor blockade causes what

A

the efferent arteriole to dilate

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41
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what are 4 treatments for kidney stones

A

chemolysis
diuretics
allopurinol to lower uric acid levels
removal of stones

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42
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what is snGFR

A

single nephron GFR

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43
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what does UFP stand for

A

net filtration pressure

44
Q

does the glomerular capillary basement membrane have fixed negative or positive charges

A

negative

45
Q

what is end stage renal disease

A

renal funciton is insufficient to maintain homeostasis

46
Q

what cells tend to take the brunt of the injury in a lot of kidney diseases

A

podocytes

47
Q

what occurs with minimal change disease

A

flapping of podocyte foot processes leads to over filtration

48
Q

what is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

A

only some glomeruli are damaged, and only a segment of those are damaged due to sclerosis

49
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intrinsic renal failure factors with AKI are known as

A

primary renal failure

50
Q

what are 4 typical UTI organisms

A

gram negative E coli
klebsiella
Proteus
staphylococcus saprophyticus (gram +)

51
Q

what is the first change of structural injury with DKD

A

increase GBM width and increase in mesangial matrix deposisiton

52
Q

what percent of blood goes to the medulla

A

1-2

53
Q

what secretes creatinine

A

proximal tubules

54
Q

molecules over what MW are not freely filtered

A

over 10 000MW

55
Q

what are some symptoms of nephritic syndrome

A

hematuria
proteinuria
rapid reduciton in GFR
hypertension

56
Q

what is the driving force for GFR

A

glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure

57
Q

what are the 3 substances used to measure GFR

A

inulin
Creatinine
Cystatin C

58
Q

what is the most common kidney disease in children

A

minimal change disease

59
Q

when do children reach adult GFR proportions

A

2 years old

60
Q

what does RIFLE stand for

A

risk
Injury
failure
loss
end stage renal disease

61
Q

Nephrotic syndrome

A

group of symptoms including proteinuria, low blood protein levels, high cholesterol, high triglyceride, and edema

62
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what does Pgc stand for

A

glomerluar capillary pressrue

63
Q

an increase in snGFR leads to

A

proteinuria
fibrosis leading to segmental flomerulosclerosis

64
Q

what is secondary VUR

A

blockage causes an increase in pressure that pushes urine back up into the ureters

65
Q

Kidney stones and prostate enlargement are both what kinds of kidney disorders

A

post renal

66
Q

what are pre-renal failure usually related to

A

decreased perfusion, CHF or low BP

67
Q

what is the range of normal plasma Cr

A

50-110 umol/L

68
Q

how is VUR classified

A

as grade I through V

69
Q

what is nephrolithiasis

A

kidney stones

70
Q

what are the two types of VUR

A

primary and secondary

71
Q

can CKD be reversed

A

nope :(

72
Q

factors downstream of the kidney with AKI are known as

A

post-renal failure

73
Q

plasma creatinine does not accurately reflect GFR in what kind of kidney disease

A

Acute kidney injury

74
Q

what does FSGS stand for

A

focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

75
Q

what is primary VUR

A

when the valve formed between the ureter and bladder doesn’t close properly leading urine reflux to the ureter and kidney

76
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what is a primary glomerulopathy

A

a disorder taht affects glomerular structure/function in the absence of a multi-system disorder

77
Q

what is AKI

A

sudden decrease in GFR to a level insufficient to maintain homeostasis

78
Q

Ang II receptor stimulation contributes to what

A

the resistance of the efferent arteriole

79
Q

what do primary glomerulophaties result in

A

proteinuria
hematuria
decreased GFR

80
Q

what is the filtration barrier in the glomerulus

A

3-layered structure that allows small molecules to pass through while blocking larger ones

81
Q

factors upstream of the kidney with AKI is known as

A

pre-renal failure

82
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what is collapsing glomerulopathy

A

aggressive and distinct histologic variant of FSGS

83
Q

name some causes of nephrotic syndrome

A

FSGS
congenital conditions
diabetic kidney disease
minimal change disease

84
Q

VUR caused by a physical defect typically results from what

A

an abnormal fold of tissue in the urethra that keeps urine from flowing freely out of the bladder

85
Q

what does Kf stand for

A

ultrafiltration coefficient

86
Q

what are the 3 parts of the filtration barrier

A

fenestrated endothelial cells
glomerular basement membrane
podocytes

87
Q

Failure definition (RIFLE)

A

tripling of creatinine or creatinine under 355 umol/L (with a rise of over 44) (over 4mg/dl) OR urine output below 0.3ml/kg for 24 hours

88
Q

functional vs structural injury

A

Functional kidney injuries are reversible with early treatment, while structural kidney injuries are not.

89
Q

what is the GFR

A

rate at which plasma moves through the golmerular capillaries

90
Q

intrinsic renal failure is usually due to

A

toxins, obstructions to blood flow, RPGN

91
Q

how can minimal change disease be treated

A

steroids

92
Q

name 5 causes of CKD

A

diabetes
hypertension
FSGS
genetic mutations
immune disorders

93
Q

what can VUR lead to

A

CKD

94
Q

what does COP stand for

A

colloid osmotic pressure

95
Q

what are kidney stones made out of

A

calcium oxalate
struvite
uric acid
etc

96
Q

what is hydronephrosis

A

condition where one or both kidneys become stretched and swollen due to a build of urine inside them

aka build up of fluid in the kidye

97
Q

what two main things cause nephritic syndrome

A

infection or immune system

98
Q

what is membranous nephropathy

A

an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and changes in the kidney’s filtering structures

99
Q

Risk definition (RIFLE)

A

serum creatinine increased 1.5 times or urine production of under 0.5ml/kg for 6 hours

100
Q

what kind of UTI is afebrile

A

lower

101
Q

what is the typical amount of renal blood flow

A

1200ml/min

102
Q

what kind of UTI is febrile

A

upper

103
Q

what are three clinical manifestations of functional injury due to DKD

A

early microalbuminuria
increased GFR
progressive decrease in GFR

104
Q

many CKD forms involve what

A

glomerular injury

105
Q

what is the gold standard of substances used to measure GFR

A

inulin

106
Q

name 8 disorders caused by renal failure

A

hyperkalemia
edema
hypertension
metabolic acidosis
uremia
anemia
bone disease
failure to concentrate or dilate the urine

107
Q

what is lithotripsy

A

medical procedure that breaks up kidney stones using shock waves or a laser