Renal / Genitourinary Flashcards
Hypernatremia (etiologies, PE)
Na >145
Esp free water loss (not Na+ gain)
6 D’s: Diuresis, Dehydr, Db insip, Docs (iatrog), Diarrh, Disease (kidn, SCD)
Thirst, neuro sympt (alt mental stat, weak, focal def, hyporefl, seiz)
Hypernatremia (dg)
Urin osmol <100 central DI 100-300 nephro DI 300-600 osmotic diuresis >600 extrarenal loss (vomit, diarr, ... with Na+ur <25) or Na+ gain (hypertonic saline w/ Na+ur >100)
Hypernatremia (ttt)
ttt: hypoVol + unstable vitals give isotonic 0.9% NaCl
If Nl vitals + asympt give D5W
Determine water deficit: replace w/ D5W, 0.45% NaCl or enteral water
!!! rate of replacement (48-72h if chronic hyperNa)
EuVol and hyperVol hyperNa: diuretics + D5W
Hyponatremia (PE, dg)
Na <135
Esp ↑ADH
Asympt or confus, lethargy, M cramps, hyporefl, nausea
Seiz, coma, brainstem herniat
Dg: calculate serum osmol (#1 is hypotonic hypoNa) then check volume (usually for hypotonic; hypoVol isoVol hyperVol) then measure urine Na and urine osmol
Hyponatremia (ttt)
Underl cause HyperVol + euVol: water restrict* +/- diuretics HypoVol: Nl saline Sev hypoNa (Na <120): hypertonic saline Chron hypoNa (>72h): correct slowly
Hyperkalemia (etiologies)
K >5
- Spurious: hemolysis, delay in analysis, extreme ↑WBCs or ↑plts
- ↓excret*: renal insuff, drugs, hypoaldost, T4 RTA
- Cellular shift: rhabdomyolysis, tumor lysis sd, insulin def, acidosis, drugs, exo, bld resorpt*
- ↑intake: fruits, potatoes, iatrog
Hyperkalemia (PE, dg)
Asympt; N/V, intest colic, areflexia, weak, arrhythm, paresthesia
Dg: repeat bld draw, ECG (tall + peak T, wide QRS, ↑PR, loss P), sine waves, VFib, card arrest
Hyperkalemia (ttt)
K >6.5 or ECG changes: emergent ttt #1 Calcium gluconate (if sev) Bicar +/or insulin + glucose Beta⊕ helps Stop diet/fluid K+ Kayexalate removes K+ but !!! CI Loop diuretics Dialysis: if renal failure or sev refractory
Hypokalemia (etiologies)
K <3.6
- Transcellular shifts: insulin, B2⊕, alkalosis
- GI loss: diarrh, laxative abuse, vomit, NG
- Renal loss: diuretics (loop, thiazid), hypoMg2+, 1* mineralocort excess, 2* hyperaldost, ↓vol, Bartter sd, Gitelman sd, drugs, DKA, T1-2 RTA, polyuria
Hypokalemia (PE, dg, ttt)
Fatigue, weak, M cramps, ileus, hyporeflex, paresthesia, rhabdomyol, ascend paralysis
Dg: 24h or spot urine K+ (GI vs renal loss); ECG (flat T, U wave, ST depress*), AV block, cardiac arrest
ttt: underl cause, oral +/or IV K+ (not >20mEq/L/hr)
Replace Mg2+
Hypercalcemia (etiologies, PE)
Ca >10.2 (corrected for albumin)
By hyperparathyr, cancer (breast, SCC, MM), Ca supplem, iatrog, immobil, Milk-alkali sd, Paget ds, adren insuff, acromeg, hyperthyr, Zollinger-Ellison sd, ↑vitA, ↑vitD, granulomatous ds (sarcoid, …)
Asympt; osteopenia, fx, kidn stones, anorex, constip, weak, fatig, alt ment status
Hypercalcemia (dg, ttt)
Dg: total/ionized Ca, album, P, PTH
If suspic*: PTHrP (cancer), prot electrophor (MM), vit D (sarc, TB), ECG (short QT)
ttt: IV hydrat*, avoid thiazides; steroids for granulom ds
If Ca>14: IV fluids + calcitonin + bisphosph
Hypocalcemia (etiologies, PE)
Ca <8.5 By hypoparath (post-surg, idiop), 2* hyperparath (CKD), malnutrit*, hypoMg2+, acute pancreatitis, vitD def, citrate chelat*, pseudohypoparath, DiGeorge sd
Abdo M cramps, dyspn, tetany, perioral/acral paresth, convuls*; Chvostek, Trousseau
Hypocalcemia (dg, ttt)
Dg: ionized Ca + PTH (#1); Hx of thyroidect; Mg2+, album, vitD (25 + 1,25), ECG (prolong QT)
ttt: underl cause, Mg2+ replet*, PO Ca2+ supplem (IV if severe)
Hypomagnesemia (etiologies, PE)
Mg <1.5
↓intake (malnutrit*, malabs, short bowel sd, TPN, PPIs)
↑loss (diuret, diarrh, vomit, hyperCa, alcoholism+++)
Miscellan: DKA, pancreatitis, ↑extracell volume
If sev: hyperreflexia, tetany, paresth, irritab, confus*, lethargy, seiz, arrhyth
Hypomagnesemia (dg, ttt)
Dg: concurrent hypoCa and hypoK; ECG (prolong PR + QT)
ttt: IV/PO Mg supplem, !!! correct Mg first (before hypoCa and hypoK)
Respiratory acidosis
Hypoventilat*
- Airway obstruct*
- Acute lung ds
- Chronic lung ds
- Opioids, narcotics, sedatives
- Weak respiratory muscles
Metabolic acidosis with compensation (hyperventilation) + normal AG
- Diarrhea
- Glur sniffing
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Hyperchloremia
Metabolic acidosis with compensation (hyperventilation) + ↑ AG
MUDPILES:
Methanol; Uremia; DKA; Paraldehyde; Iron/INH; Lactic acidosis; Ethylene glycol; Salicylates (late)
Respiratory alkalosis
Hyperventilat*
- Early high altitude expo
- Aspirin (early)
Metabolic alkalosis with compensat* (hypoventilation)
Chloride sensitive (hypochloremic, saline responsive, urine Cl <20):
- Vomiting
- Diuretic
Chloride resistant (saline resistant, urine Cl >20): -Hyperaldosteronism
Renal tubular acidosis
Net ↓tubular H+ secret* or HCO3- reabsorpt*
Non-AG metabolic acidosis
Types: I; II; IV (#1 fqt)
Renal tubular acidosis type I
Def H+ secret* (distal) HypoK Urin pH >5.3 Autoimmune dso; hypercalciuria; ifosfamide ttt: replace bicarb Compl: nephrolithiasis
Renal tubular acidosis type II
Def HCO3- reabsorpt* (proximal) HypoK Urin pH 5.3 (then <5.3) MM; amyloidosis; Fanconi; cystinosis; ifosfamide ttt: thiazides, volume deplet* Compl: Rickets, osteomalacia