Renal/Genitourinary Flashcards

1
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Renal tubular acidosis associated with abnormal H+ secretion and nephrolithiasis

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Type 1 (distal) RTA

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2
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Renal tubular acidosis associated with abnoral HCO3- reabsorption and rickets

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Type 2 (proximal) RTA

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3
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Renal tubular acidosis associated with low aldosterone state

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Type 4 (distal) RTA

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4
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Treatment of hypernatremia

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Normal saline if vital signs are unstable.

Otherwise, D5 water or half-normal saline to replace free water loss

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5
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Differential diagnosis of hypotonic hypervolemic hyponatemia

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Cirrhosis
CHF
Nephrotic syndrome
Acute kidney injury
Chronic kidney disease
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6
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Chvostek and Trousseau signs

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Hypocalcemia

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7
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The most common 2 causes of hypercalcemia

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Malignancy and hyperparathyroidism

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8
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T-wave flattening and U waves

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Hypokalemia

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9
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Peaked T waves and widened QRS

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Hyperkalemia

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10
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Treatment of hyperkalemia

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C BIG K:
Calcium gluconate
Bicarb
Insulin
Glucose
Kayexelate
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11
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First-line treatment for moderate hypercalcemia

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IV hydration

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12
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Type of AKI in a patient with Fe_Na <1%

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Prerenal

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13
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A 49-year-old man presents with acute-onset flank pain and hematuria

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Nephrolithiasis

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14
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The most common type of nephrolithiasis

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Calcium oxalate

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15
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Test of choice for nephrolithiasis

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Noncontrast CT

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16
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Ultrasonography shows bilateral enlarged kidneys with cysts. Associated brain anomaly?

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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Associated with cerebral berry aneurysm

17
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Hematuria, hypertension, and oliguria

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Nephritic syndrome

18
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Proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipiduria, and edema

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Nephrotic syndrome

19
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The most common form of nephrotic syndrome in adults

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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

20
Q

Nephritic syndrome presenting 3 days after URI with a normal C3

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IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)

21
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Palpable purpura, arthralgias, abdominal pain

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura

22
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Glomerulonephritis with deafness

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Alport syndrome

23
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Glomerulonephritis with hemoptysis

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Granulomatosis with polyangitis or Goodpasture syndrome

24
Q

Presence of red cell casts in urine sediment

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Glomerulonephritis / nephritic syndrome

25
Q

Eosinophils in urine sediment

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Allergic interstitial nephritis

26
Q

Waxy casts in urine sediment and Maltese crosses (seen with lipiduria)

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Nephrotic syndrome

27
Q

Muddy brown casts

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Acute tubular necrosis

28
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Drowsiness, asterixis, nausea, and a pericardial friction rub

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Uremic syndrome seen in patients with renal failure

29
Q

A 55-year-oldman is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Treatment options?

A

Wait, surgical resection, radiation therapy, and/or androgen suppression.

30
Q

Hematuria in a 50-year-old smoker

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Bladder cancer

31
Q

Hematuria, flank pain, and palpable flank mass

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

32
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Testicular cancer associated with beta-hCG

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Choriocarcinoma

33
Q

The most common type of testicular cancer

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Seminoma (a type of germ cell tumor)

34
Q

The most common histology of bladder cancer

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Transitional cell carcinoma

35
Q

Complication of overly rapid correction of hyponatremia

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Central pontine myelinolysis

36
Q

Salicylate ingestion occurs in what type of acid-base disorder?

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Anion gap acidosis plus primary respiratory alkalosis due to central respiratory stimulation

37
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Acid-base disturbance commonly seen in pregnant women

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Respiratory alkalosis

38
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A 55-year-old man presents with irritative and obstructive urinary symptoms. Treatment options?

A

Probably BPH. Options include no treatment, terazosin, finasteride, or surgical intervention (TURP).