Renal/GU Flashcards
Hypernatremia
Na > 145
- usually due to free water loss than sodium gain
Hypernatremia: PE/History
- presents with THIRST due to hypertonicity
- neuro sx: mental status changes, weakness, focal neuro deficits
- “doughy:” skin
Hypernatremic causes “6 D’s”
- Diuresis
- Dehydration
- Diabetes insipidus
- Docs (iatrogenic)
- Diarrhea
- Disease ( sickle cell, kidney,)
Tx: euvolemic hypernatremia
- use hypotonic fluids (e.g. D5W or .45% NaCl)
Tx: hypovolemia hypernatremia
- D5W
- if vital signs unstable, use 0.9% NaCL before correcting free water deficit
Tx: hypervolemia hypernatremia
Use diuretics and D5W to remove excess sodium
Important key facts to keep in mind during correction of hypernatremia
- Chronic hypernatremia (> 36 - 48 hrs) should occur over 48- 72 hrs (<0.5mEq/L/hr to prevent cerebral edema
Hyponatremia
Na < 135mEq/L
- almost due to increased ADH
Hx/PE: hyponatremia
- may be asymptomatic or may present with confusion, lethargy, muscle cramps, hyporeflexia, and nausea
- can progress to seizures coma, or brainstem herniation
Dx: high osmolality hypernatremia
> 295mEq/L
- due to hyperglycemia, hypertonic infusion (e.g mannitol)
Dx: normal osmality hyponatremia
280-295mEq/L
- caused by hypertriglyceridemia, paraproteinemia (pseudohyponatremia)
Dx: low osmolality hyponatremia
< 280 mEq/L
- majoriity of cases
Tx: hypervolemia hyponatremia
- Water resitriction
- consider diuretics
- cortisol replacement w/ adrenal insufficiency
- thyroid replacement w/ hypothyroidism
Tx: euvolemia hyponatremia
water restriction
Tx: hypovolemia hyponatremia
replete volume w/ normal saline
Complication of correcting hyponatremia too quickly?
Central pontine myelinosis
– hyponatremia > 7 hrs should be corrected more than 0.5mEq/L/hr
Hyperkalemia
> 5mEq/L
Spurious hyperkalemia
- hemolysis of blood sample
- delays in sample analysis
- extreme leukocytosis or thrombocytosis
Hyperkalemia 2/2 to decreased excretion
- Renal insufficiency
- Drugs (e.g. spironolactone, triamterene, acodisos, calcineurin)
Hyperkalemia 2/2 to cellular shifts
- Cell lysis
- Tissue injury (rhabdo)
- Insulin deficiency
Drugs (e.g. succinylcholine, digitalis, B-blockers)
Hx/PE: hyperkalemia
- may be asymptomatic
- may present w/ nausea, vomiting, intestinal colic, areflexia, weakness
Dx: hyperkalemia
- confirm w/ repeat blood draw esp in setting of extreme leukocytosia or thrombocytosis
- ECG findings: hyperkalemia
tall peaked T waves, wide QRS,
PR prolongation
loss of P waves
Tx: hyperkalemia
C BIG K DROP
- Give calcium gluconate for cardiac cell membrane stabilization
- Give bicarb and/or insulin + glucose to temp shift K into cells
- B-agonists (e.g. albuterol) to promote cellular reuptake of K
- Kayexalate to remove K from body
Contraindications to kayexylate (esp for tx of hyperkalemia)
- Ileus
- Bowel obstruction
- Ischemic gut
- Pancreatic transpants
Hypokalemia
< 3.5 mEq/L
Etiologies of hypokalemia
- Transcellular shifts (e.g. insulin, B-agonists)
- GI losses (e.g. diarrhea, laxatives, vomiting)
- Renal losses (e.g diuretics, hypomagnesemia)
ECG findings: hypokalemia
T wave flattening, U waves (additional wave after T wave)
ST segment depression leading ot AV block and cardiac arrest
Tx: hypokalemia
- treat underlying disorder
- Oral and/ IVpotassium repletion
- Don’t excess 20mEq/hr
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: site of action
e.g acetazolamide
proximal convoluted tubule
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g acetazolamide): mechanism of action
inhibit carbonic anhydrase
- increase H+ reabsorption
- block Na+/H+ exchange
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g acetazolamide): side effects
Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
Sulfa allergy
Osmotic agents (e.g. mannitol, urea): site of action
entire tubule
Osmotic agents: (e.g. mannitol, urea): mechanism of action
increase tubular fluid osmolarit
osmotic agents (e.g mannitol, urea): side effects
pulmonary edema due to CHF and anuria
Furosemide
- loop diuretic
- inhibits Na/K/2Cl in thick ascending limb loop of Henle
- abolishes hypertonicity of medulla preventing concentration of urine
Furosemide: Clinical Use
edematous states (CHF cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, pulmonary edema)
- HTN
- Hypercalcemia
Furosemide: Side effecs
OH DANG
- Ototoxicity
- Hypokalemia
- Dehydration
- Allergy (sulfa)
- Nephritis (interstinal)
- Gout
Ethacrynic acid
- loop diuretic
- inhibits Na/K/2Cl in thick ascending limb loop of Henle
- abolishes hypertonicity in medulla
Ethacrynic acid: clinical use
- diuresis in patients allergic to sulfa drugs
Ethacrynic acid: toxicity
- can cause hyperuricemia
* * never use to treat gout
Hydrochlorothiazide
- thiazide diuretic
- inhibits NaCl reabsorption in early distal tubule, reducing diluting capacity of neuron
- decreases Ca excretion
Hypothiazide: clinical use
- HTN
- CHF
- idiopathic hypercalciuria
- nephrogenic insipidus
Hydrochlorothiazide: toxicity
Hyper GLUC
- hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
- hyponatremia
- hyperglycemia
- hyperlipidemia
- hyperuricemmia
- hypercalcemia
K sparing diuretics
- spironolactone
- triamterene
- amiloride
K sparing diuretics: mechanism
- sprironolactone and epelerone are aldosterone receptor antagonists in the cortical collecting tubules
- triamterene and amiloride block Na channels in CCT
K sparing diuretics: clinical use
Hyperaldosteronism
K depletion
CHF
K sparing toxicity
Hyperkalemia (can lead to arrhythmias)
Endocrine effects w/ spironolactone (e.g. gyncecomastia, antiandrogen effects)
ACE inhibitors
- captopril, enalapril, lisinopril
ACE inhibitors: mechanism
inhibit ACE –> decr. angiotensin II –> decr. GFR by preventing constriction of efferent arterioles
- levels of renin incr due to feedback inhibitor
ACE inhibitors: clinical use
HTN CHF proteinuria diabetic renal disease - prevent heart remodeling due to chronic hypertension
ACE inhibitor toxicity
CATCHH
- Cough
- Angioedema
- Teratogen (fetal renal malformations)
- Creatinine increase (decr. GFR)
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypotension
Renal Tubular Acidosis I
- found in distal tubules
- defect in H+ secretion
- hypokalemia
- pH > 5.3
Etiology of RTA
- hereditary
- cirrhosis
- autoimmune disorders (e.g. SLE, Sjorgen’s syndrome, sickle cells disease)
- Drugs (lithium, amphotericinB
RTA I: Treatment
Replace bicarbonaate
RTA I: Complications
Nephrolithiasis
RTA II
defect in bicarb reabsorption
- low K
initially urine pH is 5.4 , then < 5.3 once serum becomes more acidotic
RTA II: Etiologies
Hereditary (Fanconi's syndrome or cystinosis) Drugs (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) Multiple myeloma Amyloidosis Heavy metal poisoning Vitamin D deficiency
RTA II: Treatment
Thiazide
Volume depletion to increase absorption
Complications of RTA: II
Rickets, osteomalacia
RTA IV
- in distal tubules
- aldosterone deficiency
- high K
urine pH > 5.3
RTA IV: Etiologies
1st aldosterone deficiency
hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronims
(e.g. kidney disease, ACEis, NSAIDS(
Drugs (e.g amilorde
Treatment of RTA IV
- Furosemide
- Mineralcorticoids +/- glucocorticoid replacement
Acid Base Disorder: pH < 7.4, pCO2 > 40 mmHG
respiratory acidosis
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis
Hypoventilation (retaining CO2)
- Airway obstruction
- Acute lung disease
- Chronic lung disease
- Opioids, narcotics
- Weakening of respiratory muscles
Acid Base Disorder: pH < 7.4, pCO2 < 40 mmHg
Metabolic acidosis
**check anion gap (Na - [K + Cl])
Anion gap metabolic acidosis
MUDPILES
- Methanol
- Uremia
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Paraldehyde or pheniform
- Iron tablets or INH
- Lactic acidosis
- Ethylene glycol –> kidney stons
- Salicylates
Normal anion gap acidosis
HARDUP Hyperalimentation Acetazolamide use Renal tubular acidosis Diarrhea Uretocolonic fistula Pancreatic fistula
Acid Base Disorder: pH >7.4, pCO2 < 40 mm Hg
respiratory alkalosis
Causes of respiratory alkalosis
Hyperventilation (e.g. high altitude exposure) Aspiration ingestion (early)
Acid base disorder: pCO2 > 40 mm Hg
Metabolic alkalosis with compensation (hypoventilation)
- Diuretic use
- Vomiting
- Antacid use
- Hyperaldosteronism
Acute Kidney Injury
- defined as abrupt decline in renal fxn
- retention of BUN and Cr
- decreased urine output ( < 500 cc/day)
Prerenal AKI
- cause by hypoperfusion
Common causes of prerenal AKI
- Hypovolemia
- Sepsis
- Drugs (ACEis, NSAIDS)
- Renal artery stenosis
- De
Intrinsic AKI
- injury within nephron unit
Common causes of instrinscicAKI
ischemic or nephrotoxic ATN
Allergic interstitial nephritis
Glomerulonephritis
Post renal AKI
- urinary outflow obstruciton
Common causes of post renal AKI
- prostatic disease
- pelvic tumors
- intratubular causing obstruction
Ddx scrotal swelling
- Hydrocele
- Varicocele
- Epididymitis
- Testicular torsion
Painless causes of scrotal swelling
- Hydrocele
- Varicocele
Hydrocele
- remnant of processus vaginalis
- usually asymptomatic, transilluminates
Varicocele
- dilation of pampiniform venous plexus (“bag of worms”)
- asymptomatic or presents with vague scrotal pain
- affects left testicle more than right
- may disappear in supine position
- DOES NOT TRANSILLUMINATE
Hydrocele: Dx
Lab and radiologic workups rarely indicated
- obtain U/S if concern for inguinal hernia or testicular cancer
Epididymitis
- infection of epididymitis, usually for STDs, prostatitis and/or reflux
- affects > 30 y/o
- presents w/ epididymal tenderness
- enlarged testicles, fever, scrotal thickening, erythema, and pyuria
- pain may decrease with elvevation
Epididymitis: Dx
- UA, culture (pyuria)
- Culture often shows N. gonorrhoeae, E.coli, or Chlamydia
- Doppler ultrasound shows normal to increased flow to testes
Hydrocele: Tx
Typically none unless hernia is present beyond 12-18 mths age
- indicates patent processus vaginalis, which leads to increased risk for inguinal hernia
Varicocele: Dx
Ultrasound
Varicocele: Tx
- if symptomatic or if testes makes < 40% of total volume, maybe treated surgically w/ a varicocelectomy or ligation or through embolization via IR
EpididymitisL Tx
Abx (tetracyclines, fluoroquinolone)
NSAIDS
Scrotal support
Testicular torsion
- twisting of spermatic cord, leading to ischemia and possible testicular torsion
Testicular torsion:
Typically affects those < 30 y.o
- presents with intense, acute-onset scrotal pain that increases or remains the same w/ scrotal elevation
- pain accompanied by N/V and/or dizxiness
- loss of cremestaric reflex
Testicular torsion: dx
Doppler ultrasound shows DECREASED blood flow to testes
- SURGICAL EMERGENCY
Testicular torsion: tx
attempt manual detorsion
- immediate surgery to salvage testis (testis is often unsalvageable after 6 hrs of ischemia)
- orchiopexy of both testes to prevent future torsion
BPH
- enlargement of prostate that is normal part of aginge
> 80% of men by 80 - can result in urinary retension, recurrent UTIs, bladder and renal calculi, hydronephrosis and kidney damange
BPH: Hx
Obstructive sx: hesitancy, weak stream, urinary retenton
Irritative sx: nocturi, daytime frequency, urge incontinence
- DRE shows uniformly enlarged with rubbery texture
BPH: Dx
DRE to screen for masses, if findings are suspicious
Obtain UA and urine culture to r/o infection and hematuria
Measure creatinine levels to r/o obstructive uropathy and renal insufficiency
BPH : Treatment
Alpha-blockers (e.g. terasozin) - relax smooth muscles in prostate and bladder neck
5-alpha reductase inhibitors (e.g. finasteride) - inhibit production of DHT
- TURP or open prostatectomy is appropriate for patients
Renal Cell Carcinoma
- adenocarcinoma from tubular epithelial cells ( 80-90% malignant tumors of kidney)
- tumors can spread along renal vein to IVC
- can metastasize to lung and bone
Risk factors for RCC
- Male gender
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Acquired cystic kidney disease in ESRD
- von Hippel Lindau disease
RCC: Hx
- presenting signs: hematuria, flank pain, and palpable mass
- left sided varicocele often seen due to blockage of gonadal vein into left renal vein then into IVC
- anemia is common but may see polycythemia
DDx for hematuria
I PEE RBCS Infection (UTI) Polycystic kidney disease Exercise External trauma Renal glomerular disease Benign prostatic hyperplasia Cancer Stones
RCC: Dx
Ultrasound and/or CT to characterie renal mass as complex cysts or solid tumor
RCC: Treatment
Surgical resection may be curative in localized disease
Response rate from radiation or chemotherapy are only 15-30%
Sx of ARF
- fatigue, nausea and vomiting, anorexia, SOB, menal status changes
Signs of ARF
- increased BUN and Cr
- metabolic acidosis
- hyperkalemia
- tachypnea (due to acidosis and hypervolemia)
- hypervolemia (b/l rales on exam, JVD, and dilutional hyponatremia)
Three broad categories of renal failure
- Prerenal
- Renal/intrarenal
- Post renal
Prerenal failure
- inadequate perfusion to kidney (which is normal)
Common cause of prerenal failure
- HYPOTENSION - (SBP < 90 mm Hg) from sepsis, anaphylaxis, bleeding
- HYPOVOLEMIA - diuretics, burns, pancreatitis
- Renal artery stenosis
Dx for prerenal failure
- Urinanalysis
- Urine sodium
- Fractional excretion of Na
- Urine osmolality
Prerenal failure (in terms of Una and FeNa)
low Una < 20
low FeNa < 1%
Sx of hypovolemia
- tachycardia, weak pulse, decreased fontanelle
Postrenal failure
- urine is blocked from excreting at some point beyond the kidneys (ureters, prostate, urethra)
Low urine osmolality in healthy persion (no renal issues)
- can be sign of hypervolemia (fluid overload0
Urine osmolality in patient with ATN
- inappropriate LOW urine osmolality
* * patient cannot absorb water b/c of damaged tubule cells**
High urine osmolality in healthy person
Signs of dehydration
Why should pts with sickle cell trait avoid dehydration?
- Sickle cell patients have defect in concentrating urine due to defect in renal concentrating ability
Lab testing for prerenal failure
BUN:Cr > 20
UNa < 20mEq/L
FeNa < 1%
UOsm > 500 mOsm/kg
Acute Tubular Necrosis
- injury to kidneys from ischemia and/or toxins resulting in sloughing of tubulr cells in urne
Discuss IV contrast and renal failure
- IV contrast can precipitate renal failure esp in diabetics and pts w. renal sdsase
- if must do so, give saline hydration
- may use acetylcysteine before and day of administration
Causes of toxin-induced ATN
- Aminoglycoside abx
- Amphotericin
- Cisplatin
- Vancomycin
- Acyclovir
- Cyclosporine
- ** occurs within 5 - 10 days
Causes of ATN
- Toxins (e.g. aminoglycosides)
- Contrast media
- Hemoglobin and myoglobin (rhabdomyolysis)
- Hyperuricemia
- Ethylene glycol
- Bence-Jones protein
- NSAIDS
Ethylene glycol induced ATN
- caused by precipitation of calcium oxalate in renal cortex
- appears as envelope-shaped crystals
- associated with hypocalcemia
Rhabdomyolysis
- caused by trauma
- prolonged immobility
- snake bites, seizures
- crush injuries
Best test to diagnosis rhabdomyolysis
URINANALYSIS
Lab values associated with rhabdomyolysis
- Urine test positive for myoglobin
- Creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) are elevated
- Hyperkalemia occurs with release K from damaged cells
- Hypocalcemia due to calcium binding to muscle
- Hyperuricemia due to damaged cells releasing nucleaic acids
Treatment of rhabdomyolysis
- saline hydration
- mannitol (as osmotic diuretic)
- bicarbonate (to drive potassium back into cells and prevent precipitation from tubtules
Prevention of tumor lysis syndrome
Before chemotherapy, give:
- allopurinol
- hydration
- rasburicase
Treatment of ATN
- no therapy proven to benefit ATN
- patients should be managed w/ hydration and correction of electrolyte abnormalities
- *DIURETICS HAVE NO ADDED BENEFIT**
Indications for dialysis
AEIOU
- Acidosis
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Intoxicants
- Overload (volume)
- Uricemia
How does furosemide cause ototoxicity?
Furosemide damages hair cells of cochlea resulting in sensoneurial hearing loss
- caused by how fast it is injected
Hepatorenal syndrome
renal failure developed secondary to liver disease
- kidneys are intrinsically normal
Sx of hepatorenal syndrome
- severe liver disease (cirrhosis)
- new-onset renal failure w/ no other explanation
- very low urine sodium (< 1%
- elevated BUN:Cr (> 20:1)
Tx of hepatorenal syndrome
Midodrine
Octeotride
Albumin
Atheroemboli
- cholesterol plaques in aorta or near coronary arteries that are fragile enough that they can be “broken off” when vessels are manipuated during catheter procedures
How can atheroemboli cause AKI?
Emboli lodge in kidney
PE signs of atheroemboli
- Purplish skin lesions in fingers and toes
- Livedo reticularis
- normal peripheral pulses (artheroemboli too small to occlude radial or brachial artery)
Diagnostic tests for atheroemboli
- Eosinophilia
- Low complement levels
- Eosinophiluria
- Elevated ESR
Most accurate test for atheroemboli
Biopsy of purplish skin lesions
Acute (Allergic) Interstitial Nephritis
- form of ARF that damages tubules on idiopathic basis
- antibodies and eosinophis attack tubule linings as reaction to drugs
Common meds associated with AIN
- Penicillins
- Sulfa drugs (e.g. thiazides and furosemide)
- Phenytoin
- Rifampin
- Quinolones
- PPIs
- Allopurinol
Important note about AIN
- Same meds that cause AIN are the same that cause:
- Drug allergy and rash
- Steven-Johnson syndrome
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Hemolysis
Common presentation of AIN
- Fever
- Rash
- Arthralgias
- Eosinophilia and eosinophiluria
Diagnostic tests for AIN
- Elevated BUN and Cr with ratio < 20
- White and red cells in urine
- Hansel or Wright stain which determines whether eosinophils are present
- UA can’t detect eosinophils
Treatment of AIN
Usually resolves spontaneously with stopping the drug or controlling the infection
- Severe is managed with dialysis
- If Cr continues to rise after drug has been stopped, give glucosteroids
Analgesic nephropathy presents with?
- ATN from direct toxicity
- AIN
- Membranous glomerulonephritis
- NSAID use
- Papillary necrosis
How do NSAIDs cause analgesic nepropathy?
Vascular insufficiency inhibit prostaglandins
- prostaglandins dilate afferent arteriole
- NSAIDS constrict afferent arteriole and decrease renal perfusion
- important in elderly or pts with renal insufficiency
Papillary necrosis
- sloughing of renal pappilae
- caused by NSAIDS or sudden vascular insufficiency leading to cell death in papillae
- pts usually have baseline renal damage
- usually see 60 - 70% renal fxn loss before Cr begin to rise
History of patients with papillary necrosis
- - Look for NSAID use with hx of: Sickle cell dz OR Diabetes Urinary obstruction Chronic pyelonephritis
Papillary necrosis: classic presentation
Sudden onset of flank pain
Fever
Hematuria
Diagnostic tests for papillary necrosis
- CT scan
- UA that shows red and white cells – may show necrotic kidney tissue
- Urine cx wlll be normal
Best test for papillary necrosis
CT SCAN
- can show abnormal internal structures of kidney due to loss of papillaw
Pyelonephritis
- onset: few days
- symptoms: dysuria
- Positive urine cx
- Swollen kidney on CT
Tx of pyelonephritis
Abx such as ampicillin/gentamicin or fluoroquinolones
Papillary necrosis
- onset: few hrs
- sx: necrotic material in urine
- Negative urine cs
- Bumpy contour of interior where papillae were loss
Tx of papillary necrosis
None
Tubular Disease
- usually acute
- caused by toxins (drugs, myoglobin, Hgb)
- none cause nephrotic syndrome
- not treated with steroids
- add’l immunosuppressants are not used
- correct hypoperfusion and remove toxin
Glomerular Diseases
- chronic
- not from toxins/drugs
- can cause nephrotic syndrome
- biopsy sample
- often treated with steroids
Glomerulonephritis
- UA w/ hematuria
- Dysmorphic red cells (deformed as they squeeze through glomerulus)
- Red cell casts
- Urine sodium and FeNa are low
- Proteinuria
Goodpasture Syndrome
- present wit lung and kidney involvement
- NO UPPER RESPIRATORY INVOLVEMENT
- no systemic vasculitis
- no skin, joint, GI, or neuro involvement
Diagnostic Test of Goodpasture Syndrome
- antiglomerular basement membrane antibodies
- linear deposits
- most accurate test is kidney or lung biopsy
- anemia is often present due to hemoptysis
Tx of Goodpasture’s Syndrome
- Plasmapheresis and steroids
* * cyclophosphamide can be helpful
IgA Nephropathy (Berger disease)
- most common cause of glomerulonephritis in US
- usually Asian pt with recurrent episodes of gross hematuria 1-2 days after URI
Diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy
- Kidney biopsy
- may see increase in IgA levels by 50%
IgA Nephropathy
- no treatment proven to reverse disease
- 40 - 50% slowly progress to ESRD
- severe proteinuria treated wtih ACEi’s and steroids
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis
- commonly caused by Streptococcus but can be caused by any organism
- occurs 1-3 WEEKS after throat infection
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis
- Dark (coca cola) urine
- Edema that is periorbital
- Hypertensin
- Oliguria
Dx of postinfectious glomerulonephritis
- UA with proteinuria, red cells, and recd cells cases
- ASO titers and anti-DNAse Ab tters
- Biopsy is most accurate but blood tests are sufficiently accurate
Tx of postinfectious glomerulonephritis
- antibiotics
- diuretics to control fluid overload
Alport Syndrome
- congenital defect of collagen that results in glomerular disease combined with:
- senorineural hearing loss
- visual disturbance from loss of the collagen fibers that hold the lens of the eye in place
Tx of Alport Syndrome
- No specific therapy to reverse defect of type IV collagen
Polyarteritis Nodosa
- systemic vasculitis of small/medium sized arteries that affect kidney
- ## affects nearly every organ except lung
Polyarteritis Nodosa associated with which diseases
- Hepatitis B
- PAN should be tested for Hep B
Presentation of Polyarteritis Nodisa
- glomerulonephritis
- nonspecific sx of fever, malaise, weight loss, myalgias, and arthralgia developing over months and weeks
GI sx associated with PAN
Abdominal pain, bleeding
Pain worsened by eating
Neuro symptoms associated with PAN
vasculitis damages surrounding peripheral nerves (peroneal, ulnar, radial, and brachial nerve)
- mononeuritis multiplex
- stroke in young person
Skin symptoms associated with PAN
- Can cause purpura and petechia
- can give ulcers, digital gangrene, and livedo reticularis
Diagnostic tests associated with PAn
- anemia and leukocytosis
- Elevated ESR and C-reactive protein
- ANCA _ NEGATIVE
- angiography showing aneurysms of renal, mesenteric, or hepatic arter
Most accurate test for PAN
Biopsy of symptomatic site such as skin, nerves, or muscles
Tx for PAN
Prednisone and cyclophosphamide
- treat hepatitis when found
Lupus nephritis
- SLE can show mild, ansymptomatic proteinuria
- severe disease presents with membranous glomerulonephritis
Most accurate test for lupus nephritis
Biopsy
- more important to guide therapy for lupus nephritis
Tx for lupus nephritis
Severe nephropathy is treated with glucocorticoids combined with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate
Amyloidosis
abnormal protein produced in association w/
- myeloma
- chronic inflammatory disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
Renal amyloidosis
primary (plasma cell dyscrasia)
secondary (infectious or inflammatory) are most common
Renal amyloidosis (Hx and PE)
- patients may have multiple myelomaa or chronic inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
Renal amyloidosis (Labs/ Histo)
Nodular glomerulosclerosis
- EM reveals amyloid fibrils
- apple green birefringence with Congo red stain
Tx of renal amyloidosis
Prednisone and melphalan
- bone marrow transplant may used for multiple myeloma
Membranoproliferative nephropathy
- can also be nephritic
- Type I : associated with HCV, cryoglobulinemia, SLE, and subacute bacterial endocarditis
Membranoproliferative nephropathy: Hx and PE
idiopathic form is present at 8-30 years of age
- slow progression to renal failure
Membranoproliferative nephropathy: Labs and Histo
TRAM TRACK - double layered basement membrane
- Type I: subENDOthelial depositis and mesangial depositis
- all 3 types have low serum C3
- Type II occurs by way of nephritic factor
- IgG leads to constant activation of extrinsic clotting pathway
Membranoproliferative nephropathy: Tx
Corticosteroids and cytotoxic agens may help
Minimal change disease
- most comon cause of nephrotic syndrome in children
- idopathic etiology: secondary causes include NSAIDS and hematologic malignancies (e.g. Hodgkins disease)
Minimal change disease: Hx and PE
tendency towards infections and thrombotic events
- sudden onset of edema
Minimal change disease: Labs and Histo
light micropscopy appears normal
- EM shows fusion of epithelial foot processes with lipid containing renal cortices
Minimal change disease: Tx
Steroids
- excellent prognosis
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
-idiopathic, IV drug use, HIV, obesity
FSGS: History and PE
typical patient is young African American male with uncontrolled hypertension
FSGS: Labs and Histo
microscopic hematuria;
biopsy shows sclerosis in capillary tufts
FSGS: Tx
Prednisone, cytotoxic therapy, ACEis/ ARBs to decrease proteinuria
Membranous nephropathy:
most common nephropathy in Caucasian adults
- secondary causes are solid tumor malignancies, esp in pts > 60 and immune complex disease
Membranous nephropathy: History and PE
associated with HBV, syphillis, malaria, and gold
Membranous nephropathy: Labs and History
“Spike and dome” appearance due to granular deposits of IgG and C3 at basement membrane
Membranous nephropathy: Tx
Prednisone and cytotoxic therapy for severe disease
Diabetic nephropathy
has 2 characteristic forms:
diffuse hyalinization and nodular glomerulosclerosis (Kimmlstiel-Wilson lesions)
Diabetic nephropathy: History and PE
Patients generally have long-standing, poorly controlled DM with evidence of retinopathy or neuropathy
- increased GFR is pathological mechanism
Diabetic nephropathy: Labs and Histo
Thickened GM
- increased mesangial matrix –> nodular sclerosis
Diabetic nephropathy:
Tight control of sugar
- ACEis
Nephrotic syndrome
- > 3.5 g/dam
- generalized edema
- hypoalbunemia
- hyperlipidemia
- hypercoagulable state
- increased atherosclerosis
Nephritic Syndrome Findings
"PHAROAH" P-roteinuria H- ematuria A - zotemia R -BC casts O - liguria H - ypertension
Immune Complex nephritic syndromes
- Postinfectious glomerulosclerosis
- IgA Nephropathy
Post-infectious glomerulonephritis
- classically associaed with recent Group A B- hemolytic streptococcal infection, but can be seen in any infection (usually 2-6 weeks prior)
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis: Hx and PE
- oliguria
- edema
- hypertension
- coca-cola urine
Postinfectous glomerulonephritis: Labs and Histo
Low serum C3 that normalizes 6-8 weeks after presentation
- increased ASO titer, lumpy-bumpy immunoflourescence
Postinfectous glomerulonephritis: Tx
supportive with diuretics to prevent fluid overload
- most patients have complete recovery
IgA nephropathy
- most common type: typically follows upper respiratory or GI infections
- commonly seen in young males, may be seen in Henoch Schonlein purpura
IgA nephropathy: Hx and PE
episodic gross hematuria or persistent microscopic hematuria
IgA nephropathy: Labs and Histo
Normal C3
IgA nephropathy: Treatment
Glucocorticoids for select patients
ACEis in patients with proteinuria
Some 20% of cases progress to ESRD
Pauci-immune nephritic disease
- Wegener’s granulomatosis
- Goodpasture’s syndrome
- Alport Syndrome
Wegener’s granulomatosis
- granulomatous infection of the respiratory tract and kidney with necrotizing vasculitis
Wegener’s granulomatosis: Hx and PE
- Fever, weight loss, hematuria,
- Hearing disturbances
- Repiratory and sinus symptoms
- Cavitary pulmonary lesions bleed and lead to hemoptysis
Wegener’s granulomatoisis: labs and histo
ANCA positive
Renal biopy shows segmental necrotizing glomerulonephritis with few immunoglobulin deposits on immunoflourescence
Wegener’s granulomatosis: Tx
High dose corticosteroids and cytotoxic agents
Patients tend to have frequent relapses
Goodpasture’s syndrome
rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis with pulmonary hemorrhage
-peak incidence is in males in their mid 20s
Goodpasture’s syndrome: hx and pe
hemoptysis, dyspnea, possible respiratory failure
No upper respiratory tract involvement
Goodpasture’s syndrome: labs and histo
Linear anti-GBM deposits on immunofluorescence
Iron deficiency anemia
Hemosiderein filled macrophages in sputum
Pulmonary infiltrates on CXR
Goodpasture’s syndrome: Tx
Plasma exchange therapy
Pulsed steroids
May progress to ESRD
Alport’s Syndrome
- hereditary glomerulonephritis
- presents in boys 5-20 years of age
Alport’s syndrome: Hx and PE
asymptomatic hematuria
associated with sensoneurial hearring loss and eye disorders
Alport’s syndrome: Labs and histo
GBM splitting on EM
Alport’s syndrome: tx
Progresses to renal failure
anti-GBM nephritis may recur after transplant
Drug induced interstitial nephritis
Bactrum Sulfonamides PCNs Rifampin Phenytoin
Drug induced interstitial nephritis
Arthralgia
Diffuse maculopapular rash
Drug induced interstial nephritis
Eosinophils on UA
WBC casts
Sx of uremia
- Pericardial rub
- Asterixis
- hHypertension
- Decreased urinary output
- Increased respiratory rate
Hyaline casts in urine sediment
normal finding
- increased amt suggests volume depletion
- assoc w/ prerenal AKI
Red cell casts, dysmorphic red cells in urine sediment
Glomerulonephritis
- sign of intrinsic AKI
White cells, eosinophils in urine sediment
Allergic interstitial nephritis
- atherembolic disease
- sign of intrinsic AKI
Granular casts, renal tubular cells, “muddy brown casts” in urine sediment
ATN
- sign of intrinsic AKI
White cells, white cell casts in urine sediment
Pyelonephritis
- sign of postrenal AKI
Hypercalcemia
> 10.2 mg/DL
- most common causes are hyperparathyroidism and malignancy
- use mneumonic CHIMPANZEE
Causes of hypercalcemia
CHIMPANZEE
- Calcium supplementation
- Hyperparathyroidism/Hyperthyoridism
- Iatrogenic (e.g. thiazides, parental nutrition)/ Immobility (esp in ICU setting)
- Milk-alkali syndrome
- Paget’s disease
- Adrenal insufficiency/Acromegaly
- Neoplasm
- Zollinger-Ellison (e.g. MEN I)
- Excess Vitamin A
- Escess Vitamin D
- Sarcoidosis adn other granulomatous disease
Hypercalcemia: PE and Hx
Asymptomatic but may present with: Bones (osteopenia, fractures) Stones (kidney stones) Groans (anorexia, constipation) Psychiatric overtones (weakness, fatigue, altered mental status)
Hypercalcemia: Diagnosis
- Order Ca
- ## Order Albumin, phosphate, PTH, PTHrP, Vit D, and ECG
Hypercalcemia finding on ECG
short QT interval
Hypercalcemia: Tx
IV hydration followed by furosemide to increase calcium excretion
- AVOID THIAZIDES which can increase absorption of Ca
Discuss digitalis and hypokalemia
- digitialis and K fight for same site on Na/K pump so hypokalemia sensitizes patient to digitalis
Monosymptomatic enuresis
urinary incontinence in children > 5
Management of monosymptomatic enuresis
FIRST LINE: BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
- avoid sugary drinks
- void regularly during day and immediately before bedtime
- drink ample fluid in morning & early afternoon
Pharm therapy
1st line: desmopression
2nd line: TCA
1st line pharm therapy in monosymptomatic enuresis
Desmopression
Best test for suspected BPH
Abdominal U/S to check for obstruction
Calcium oxalate/calcium phosphate
- most common type of renal stone
- MCCs: idiopathic hypercalcuria and hyperparathyroidsm
Tx of calcium oxalate/calcium phosphate
Hydration, Dietary sodium and protein restriction, Thiazide diuretics
- DO NOT DECREASE CA INTAKE
- alkaline urine
- radiopaque
Struvite renal stones
associated w/ urease producing organisms (e.g Proteus) form STAGHORN CALCULI alkaline urine radiopaque - alkaline urine
Tx of struvite renal stones
Hydration
treat UT if present
surgical removal of staghorn stone
Uric acid stones
associated with gout, xanthine oxidase deficiency and high purine turnover rate (e.g. chemotherapy) acidic urine (pH < 5.5) RADIOLUCENT on plain film but detectable on CT
Tx of uric acid stones
Hydration
Alkalinize urine w/ citrate with is converted to HCO in liver
Cystine renal stone
due to defect in renal transport of certain amino acids (COLA - cysteine, ornithine, lysine, and argine)
Dx of cystine renal stone
- HEXAGONAL CRYSTALS
- POSITIVE CYANIDE NITROPRUSSIDE TEST
Tx of cystine renal stone
Hydration
Dietary sodium restriction
Alkalinization of urine
Penicillamine
Nephrolithiasis: Hx and PE
acute onset of severe, colicky flank pain that may radiate to testes or vulva
- associated w/ nausea and vomtng
- patient unable toget comfortable and shifts position frequently
Best test for nephrolithiasis
Non contrast CT for diagnosis of kidney stones
U/A for kidney stones
Microhematuria and altered urine PH
Best diagnostic modality for suspected kidney stones in children and pregnant women
Ultrasound
Tx for renal stones
Hydration and analgesia are intiail streatment
Stones < 5mm can pass spontaneously
Stones > 5mm but < 3cm can be treatmed with ESWL
AD Polycystic kidney disease
- usually asymptomatic until > 30 years
- associated with increased risk of cerebral aneurtyrm esp in patients w/ positive family hx
Polycystic kidney disease: History and PE
- Pain and hematuria are most common symmptoms
- Large palpable kidneys
Dx of Polycystic kidney disease
CT scan
-wlll show multiple bilateral cysts through renal parenchy
Tx of polycystic kidney disease
prevent complications and decrease rate of progression of ESRD
- early mgmt of UTIs
- BP control (ACEis and ARBs)
Hydronephrosis
dilation of renal calcyces
- usually secondary to obstruction of urinary tract
Hx and PE: Hydronephrosis
- may be asymptomatic
- may present w/ flank/back pain
- decreased urine output
- abdominal pain and UTiS
Dx of Hydronephrotis
- ULTRASOUND (first line) to detect dilitation of renal calyces or ureter
- can use CT scan
Tx of hydronephrosis
surgically tx anatomic obstruction
Complications of untreated hydronephrosis
- Urinary obstruction leading to HTN, acute or chronic renal failure
Sepsis
Vesiculoureteral reflux
- retrograde projection of urine from bladdder to ureteres and kidney
- may be due to posterior urethral valves, urethral or meatal stenosi
Hx and PE: of vesiculouretal reflux
patient present with recurrent UTIs, typically in childhood
Dx: of vesiculourethral reflux
Voiding cystogram (VCUG) to detect abnormalities at ureteral insert sites and identify grade of reflx
Tx of vesiculourethral reflux
- Treat infxns aggressively. Mild reflux with prophylactiv abx (amoxicillin < 2 mths or bactrim or nitrofurantoin)
- Surgery (urereteral reimplantation) reserved for children with high grade reflux
Complication of vesiculourethral reflux
- Progressive renal scarring and ESRD
Cryptochordism
- failure of 1 or both testes to descent into scrotum
- LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IS A RISK FACTOR
History and PE: cryptochordism
Bilateral cryptochordism associated w prematurity, oligospermia, congenital malformation syndromes (Prader-Willi, Noonan) and infertility)
- associated w increased risk of testicular malignancy
Dx: cryptochordism
testes can’t be manipuated into scrotal sac with gentle pressure
- may be palpable anywhere along inguinal canal or in abdomen
Tx: cryptochordism
Orchiopexy by 6-12 months of age (most testes will spontaneously descend by 3 months)
- treat w/ orchiectomy to avoid testicular cancer