RENAL/GU Flashcards
RTA associated with abnormal H+ secretion and nephrolithiasis
Distal RTA Type I
RTA associated w abnormal HCO3 and rickets
Proximal RTA Type II
RTA associated w aldosterone defect
Distal RTA Type IV
“Doughy skin”
Hypernatremia
Differential of hypervolemic hyponatremia
Cirrhosis, CHF, nephritic syndrome
Chvostek and Trousseau sign
HYPOcalcemia
Most common causes of hypercalcemia
malignancy and hyper PTH
T-Wave flattening and U Waves
HypOkalemia
Peak T waves and wide QRS
Hyperkalemia
First line tx for moderate hypercalcemia
IV fluids and loop diuretics (furosemide)
Type of ARF in a patient with FeNa<1%
Prerenal
49yo M presents w acute onset flank pain and hematuria
nephrolithiasis
Most common type of nephrolithiasis stone
calcium oxalate
20yoM presents w/ palpable flank mass and hematuria. US shows bilateral enlarged kidneys with cysts.
Associated brain abnormality?
Berry aneurysms assoc w/ PCKD
Hematuria, HTN, and oliguria
Nephritic syndrome
proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, HLD, hyperlipiduria and edema
nephrotic syndrome
Most common type of nephrotic syndrome
membranous glomerulonephritis
Most common form of glomerulonephritis
IgA nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis w/ deafness
Alport syndrome (also blindness = can’t see, can’t pee, can’t hear)
glomerulonephritis w hemoptysis
Goodpasture’s or Wegener’s
RBC casts in urine sediment =
glomerulonephritis/nephritic syndrome
esoinophils in urine =
allergic interstitial nephritis
waxy casts in urine sediment and maltese crosses (seen with lipiduria)
nephrotic syndrome
Drowsiness, asterixis, nausea and pericardial friction rub
uremic syndrome in pts w renal failure
55yo M dx with prostate CA, what are the tx options?
Wait, surgical resection, radiation or androgen suppression
Low urine specific gravity in the presence of high serum osmolality
DI
Tx of SIADH
fluid restriction or demeclocycline
Hematuria, flank pain, palpable flank mass
Renal cell carcinoma
Testicular cancer associated w Beta HCG and AFP
choriocarcinoma
most common testicular cancer
seminoma, type of germ cell tumor
most common histology of bladder cancer
transitional cell carcinoma
complication of overly rapid correction of hyponatremia
central pontine myelinolysis
salicylate ingestion causes what type of acid-base disorder?
Anion Gap acidosis and primary respiratory alkalosis due to central respiratory stimulation
acid-base disturbance commonly seen in preggo ladies
respiratory alkalosis
three systemic diseases that lead to nephrotic syndrome
DM, SLE and amyloidosis
elevated EPO, elevated Hct, and normal O2 saturation suggests what?
Renal cell carcinoma or other EPO producing tumor, do a CT scan
55yoM presents w irritative and obstructive urinary symptoms. Tx options?
Likely BPH. Options include no tx, terazosin, finasteride or TURP.