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Painless hematuria in a smoker, what can’t you miss?

A

Bladder cancer

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What is the most common cause of asymptomatic hematuria caused by glomerular disease?

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Basement membrane abnormalities

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4 most common cause of asymptomatic hematuria?

Which is the #1 most common?

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IgA nephropathy*** Most common of the 4
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Alport syndrome
thin basement membrane disease

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Most common cause of primary glomerulonephritis?

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IgA nephropathy

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What 2 other conditions are associated with IgA nephropathy?

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Celiac disease

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

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IgA nephropathy is more common is what race?

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Caucasians

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Light microscopy findings in IgA nephropathy?

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focal segmentation glomerulosclerosis of crescentic glomerulonephritis.

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Immunofluorescence findings in IgA nephropathy?

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Granular pattern with IgA and complement

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Electron microscopy finings in IgA nephropathy?

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IgA immune complexes present

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This IgA mediated vasculitis most commonly affects children 3-8 years, follows a viral or strep infection, and presents with palpable purpura on the legs and buttocks.

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Henoch Schonlein purpura

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Does Henoch Schonlein purpura have renal have renal involvement?

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50% of the time

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Are purpura blanchable or non-blanchable in Henoch Schonlein syndrome?

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Non-blanchable

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What are the 4 categories of tubulointerstitial disease?

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Acute tubulointerstitial disease
Acute interstitial nephritis
Chronic tubulointerstitial disease
Acute tubular necrosis

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Acute tubulointerstitial disease occurs over what time period?

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Days to weeks

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Microscopic findings in acute tubulointerstitial disease?

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Edema of cells, neutrophils, and focal necrotizing infiltrates

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T/F? Acute tubulointerstitial disease can be due to a drug reaction.

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true.

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Other than drug reactions, name some causes for acute tubulointerstitial disease.

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Systemic infections(legionnaire disease, strep, CMV, mono)
Primary renal infections (pyelonephritis)
Immune disorders (SLE and Sjogren's)
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AIN is usually caused by?

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Drugs - specifically penicillin’s and sulfonamides

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Microscopic findings in AIN

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Interstitial lymphocytes and macrophages, eosinophils. Sometimes giant cells and granulomas

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Presentation of AIN patient?

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Hematuria, acute renal failure, rash, eosinophilia, proteinuria

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Chronic tubulointerstitial disease presents with?

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Renal insufficiency, HTN, anemia, non-nephrotic proteinuria

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Chronic tubulointerstitial disease occurs over what time frame?

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Microscopy findings in chronic tubulointerstitial disease?

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Cellular infiltrate composed of lymphocytes and macrophages.

Interstitial fibrosis present

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Causes of chronic tubulointerstitial disease?

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Urinary tract obstruction
Chronic pyelonephritis
Drugs (NSAIDs, Cisplatin, cyclosporine)
Vascular Disease (HTN, atherosclerosis)
Heavy metals (cadmium and lead)
Malignancies (multiple myeloma)
25
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Tamm Horsfall protein in the urine should immediately make you think of?

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Causes of ATN?

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Ischemic (sepsis, blood loss)

Toxic (aminoglycosides, IV contrast, mercury, ethylene glycol poisoning, hyperuricemia)

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A patient with ATN with increased urine output is in what stage of ATN?

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Recovery stage

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The maintenance phase of ATN is characterized by?

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Slowed renal flow

29
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UA findings in UTI?

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Leukocyte esterase and nitrates positive.

30
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Symptoms of UTI?

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dysuria, urinary frequency, urgency, and suprapubic discomfort

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Risk factors for pyelonephritis?

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Obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux, diabetes, other (renal lesions, immunosuppression, trauma, pregnancy, sex)

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Complications of pyelonephritis?

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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (gas production in renal parenchyma)
Papillary necrosis
33
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What is the most common substance to make up kidney stones?

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Calcium oxalate (50% of cases)

34
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What bacteria are struvite kidney stones associated with?

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Proteus, Pseudomonas, Providencia

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Uric acid stones are associated with?

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Leukemia and lymphoma

36
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What is the only type of radiolucent stone?

37
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What kidney disease is associated with Berry aneurysms in the brain?

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Polycystic kidney disease?

38
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Most common renal neoplasm in adults?

Kids?

A

Adults - renal cell carcinoma

Kids - Wilms tumor

39
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Classic triad of renal cell carcinoma?

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Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass

40
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Paraneoplastic syndrome can be seen in renal cell carcinoma. What is paraneoplastic syndrome?

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Polycythemia, hypercalcemia, HTN

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What pathogen is linked to squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder?

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Schistosomiasis hematobium

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