Renal Pathology Flashcards
Aminoglycosides (e.g. streptomycin) heavy metals myoglobinuria from muscle injury ethylene glycol radiocontrast dye and urate
are some common causes of _____________
acute tubular necrosis
nephrotoxic ATN
What can allopurinol be used to prevent if given prior to initiation of chemotherapy?
tumor lysis syndrome
urate induced nephrotoxic acute tubular necrosis leading to acute renal failure
What is the expected BUN:Cr ratio and [FENa] % in
Nephrotoxic ATN?
Interstitial tubular necrosis results in failure to reabsorb nitrates
What disease is associated with an inherited defect in collagen type IV?
Alport Syndrome
How does Alport syndrome present on histology?
thinning and splitting of the glomerular basement membrane (due to X-linked inherited Type IV collagen deficiency)
What defines IgA nephropathy?
IgA immune complex deposition in MESANGIUM of glomeruli
MOST COMMON NEPHROPATHY
What population is affected the most by IgA nephropathy (aka Berger disease)?
What are hematological/urinary findings in IgA nephropathy?
children
episodic, gross, or microscopic hematuria with RBC casts – USUALLY following mucosal infections! that SLOWLY progresses to renal failure.
(IgA = anti-mucosal parasites/infections - increased IgA = > complex formation and deposition in mesangium of glomerulus –> inflammation and bleeding –> microscopic protinurea, hematurea, RBC casts)
What renal pathology presents after beta-hemolytic group A strep infection of the skin (impedigo) or infection of the nasopharynx?
post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
usually infection is with M-protein presenting strains!
How does post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis present clinically (hematologic/urinary findings)?
2-3 weeks after upper respiratory tract or skin infection
- hematurea (cola-colored urine)
- oliguria
- hypertension
- periorbital edema
usually resolves in children, can lead to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in adults (~25%)
How does post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis present histologically? What is pathognomonic?
nephritic syndrome, so hypercellular glomerulonephritis caused by SUBEPITHELIAL immune complex deposition
SUPEPITHELIAL ‘HUMPS’ of immune complex
What is the classic finding in rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis?
Crescent inflammation of the glomerular mesangium (composed of fibrin and macrophages)
What is Goodpasture syndrome? What is the major pathogenic feature?
autoimmune dissease that affects lungs and kidneys
anti-(glomerular) basement membrane antibodies against alpha-3 chain of type IV collagen (present linearly on IF)
Who is affected by Goodpastures syndrome and how do they classically present (hematologic/urinary findings)?
young males
hematuria and hemoptysis (kidneys and lungs!)
What is the most common type of renal disease in SLE? What is second most common cause?
diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis marked by SUBENDOTHELIAL immune complex and granular IF staining
membranous nephropathy
What distingishes Goodpastures syndrome from and Wegener’s granulomatosis?
Both have hemoptosis and hematuria, and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (associated with glomerular crescents)
NASAL/SINUS INFECTIONS, lack of IF findings, c-ANCA, are sign of Wegners!