Renal/GU Flashcards
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) a/w abnormal H+ secretion and nephrolithiasis
Type I (distal) RTA
RTA a/w abn HCO3- and rickets
Type II (proximal) RTA
RTA a/w aldosterone defect
Type IV (distal) RTA
“Doughy” skin
Hypernatremia
Differential of hypervolemic hyponatremia
Cirrhosis, CHF, nephritic syndrome
Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs
Hypocalcemia
MCC of hypercalcemia
Malignancy and hyperparathyroidism
T-wave flattening and U waves
Hypokalemia
Peaked T waves and widened QRS
Hyperkalemia
First-line tx for moderate hypercalcemia
IV hydration and loop diuretics (furosemide)
Type of ARF in a pt with FeNa
Prerenal
49 y/o man presents w/ acute-onset flank pain and hematuria
Nephrolithiasis
Most common type of nephrolithiasis
Calcium oxalate
20 y/o man presents w/ a palpable flank mass and hematuria. U/S shows bilateral enlarged kidneys w/ cysts. Associated brain anomaly?
Cerebral berry aneurysms (autosomal dominant PCKD)
Hematuria, htn, and oliguria
Nephritic syndrome