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renal remediation Flashcards

1
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anion gap metabolic acidosis

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MUDPILES

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2
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TRH or TSH from hypothalamus

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TRH

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3
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stimulates release of ACTH

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CRF

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4
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PIF

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inhibits prolactin release - hypothalamic hormone

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5
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peptide hormone stimulatingcell repro, growth etc

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GH

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6
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from hypothalamus stimulating GH

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GHRH

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7
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function of GnRH

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release of LH and FSH

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8
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most common cause of nephritic syndrome

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bergers

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9
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recurrent gross or microscopic hematuria

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bergers

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10
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gross hematuria post URI

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bergers

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11
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IgA deposits in the mesangium of glomerulus

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bergers

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12
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collecting duct function

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water reabsorption and sodium retention via ATPase

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13
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cells that actively reabsorb sodium in the CD

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principle cells

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14
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tumor associated with excessive ACTH and cushings

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small cell carcinoma of the lung

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15
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indication the small cell ca is cause of cushings syndrome

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hypercortisolism that is not suppressed by low or high dexamethazone tests

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16
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cushings disease only refers to hypercortisolism by

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ant pit

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17
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doesnt respond to dexamethasone

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small cell cancer, primary adrenal hypercortisolism

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18
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most common endogenous cushings

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pituitary adenoma

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19
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most common cause of cushings overall

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iatrogenic

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20
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connection btwn cortisol and DM

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hypercortisol = decreased insulin sensitivity

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21
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tests for cushings syndrome

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24 hr free urine cortisol, dexamethasone suppression test

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22
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cystinuria

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defect in aa transport in the proximal tubule

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23
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cystine

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two cysteine bound by sulfide

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24
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cyanide on cystine

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breaks disulfide bond

25
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sodium nitroprusside

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turns cysteine fluid red/purple

26
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cystinuria stones

27
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complication of DIC

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renal failure

28
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hormones that act on distal tubule

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aldosterone and vassopressin

29
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parathyroid hormone effect at DT

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Ca reabsorption

30
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lysogeny

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infection with a prophage that contained coding for the toxin

31
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accumulation of ceramide trihexoside from deficiency of alpha galactosidase A.

32
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common cause of death in Fabry’s

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end stage renal failure in 3rd decade - proteinuria

33
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possitive or basic aa transport defect

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cystinuria

34
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nuetral aa transport deficiency in GI and kidneys

35
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vitamin deficiency of hartnup

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niacin - pellagra

36
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ANP released from where

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aorta - inresponse to HTN

37
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ANP action

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vasodilator, and (inhibits renin)

38
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dehydropeptidase 1 inhibitor

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cilastatin

39
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carbapenems

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imipramine and meropenem

40
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common side effects of carbepenems

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GI distress (NVD) and skin rash

41
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tx of drug overdose of aspirin or barbiturates

42
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C3 nephritic factor

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type 2 membranoproliferative GN - binds and stabilizes C3 convertase - hypocomplementemia

43
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another name for type 2 MPGN

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dense deposite disease

44
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PCOS

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polycystic ovary syndrome - tx metformin

45
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symptoms of hypercalcemia

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bones, stones, abdominal groans, and psychiatric overtones

46
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normal BUN:creatinine ratio

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10-20 - also postrenal failure

47
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BUN:Cr > 20

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prerenal failure

48
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BUN:Cr < 10

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intrinsic renal failure

49
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causes of acute prerenal injury

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decreased CO, overdiuresis, cardiogenic shock

50
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albuminuria in a child that has just overcome flu

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minimal change disease

51
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Minimal change in adults

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hodgkins lymphoma

52
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nonenzymatic glycosylation of vascular BM resulting in hyaline arteriosclerosis

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diabetic glomerulonephropathy

53
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type 4 collagen deposition

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diabetic gn

54
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expanding mesangium increased filtration

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diabetic GN

55
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conditions associated with FSGS

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HIV, Heroin, sickle cell, massive obesity

56
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sequelae of IgA nephropathy

57
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number 1 glomerulonephritis worldwide

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IgA /Bergers

58
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anion gap met acidosis

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remember aspirin, iron, isoniazid

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