Renal & Repro Review Flashcards
Mesonephros becomes
WOlffian duct
epididymus
Metanephros becomes
uretric bud –> metanephric mesoderm –>
collecting duct
Major/minor calyxces
Renal pelvis
Metanephric blastema becomes
Glomeruli, bowman proximal tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubules
Horseshoe kidney associated with what chromosomal syndromes
Turner syndrome
Trisomies 13, 18, 21
Rarely renal cancer
Unilateral renal agenesis due to
Absence of one kidney due to failure of ureteric bud to develop
No ureteric bud to induce differentaition ofmetanephric mesenchyme
Absence of kidney and ureter
Hydronephros
Dilated or thick walled bladder on ultrasound
Posterior urethra valves
Membrane remnant in the posterior urethra in males
Leads to urethra obstruction
What kidney is taken during donor transplantation?
Left kidney due to longer renal vein
Renal blood flow (10 steps)
- Renal artery
- Segmental artery
- Interlobar artery
- Arcuate artery
- Interlobular artery
- Afferent arteriole
- Glomerulus
- Efferent arteriole
- Vasa recta/ peritubular capillaries
- Venous outflow
Course of ureters
- under/over
Under uterine artery or vas deferens
Plasma volume can be measured by
Radiolabeling albumin
Percentages Total body water ICF ECF Plasma Interstitial fluid
60% total
40% ICF
20% ECF
Of ECF
25% Plasma
75% Interstitial fluid
% of body weight
Basement membrane of glomerular filtration barrier composed of
Type IV collagen chains
Heparan sulfate
Serum creatinine begins to rise when
GFR declines to < 60
Renal plasma flow can be estimated using
para-aminohippuric acid (PAH) clearance
Filtration Fraction
FF= GFR/RPF
Prostaglandins on filtration
Prostaglandins Dilate Afferent arteriole (PDA)
Increase GFR
Increase RPF
No change FF
Angiotension II on filtration
Angiotensen II constrict efferent arteriole (ACE)
Increase GFR
Decrease RPF
Increase FF
GFR vs RPF
GFR: amount filtered
RPF: amount filtered and secreted
Changes in glomerular dynamics (GFR, RPF, FF)
1) Afferent arterole constriction
2) Efferent arterole constriction
3) Increase plasma protein concentration
4) Constriction of ureter
5) Dehydration
6) ACE inhibitors
7) NSAIDS
8) Prostaglandins
9) Angiotensin II
1) Afferent arterole constriction
Decrease GFR
Decrease RPF
No change FF
2) Efferent arterole constriction
Increase GFR
Decrease RPF
Increase FF
3) Increase plasma protein concentration (Fluid stays in arterole) Decreased GFR No change RPF Decreased FF
4) Constriction of ureter
( High hydrostatic pressure inside bowman capsule –> favor blood staying in capillaries)
Decrease GFR
No change RPF
Decrease FF
5) Dehydration (Less filtered or secreted) Decrease GFR Large Decrease RPF Increase FF
6) ACE inhibitors
- Dilates efferent
Decrease GFR
Increase RPF
Decrease FF
7) NSAIDS
- Constrict Afferent
- Decrease GFR
- Decrease RPF
- No net change FF
8)Prostaglandins
- Dilate afferent
Increase GFR
Increase RPF
No change FF
9) Angiotensin II
- Constrict efferent
Increase GFR
Decrease RPF
Increase FF
Three stimuli for renin release
- beta-adrenergic stimulation (beta 1)
- Low Na in distal convoluted tubule
- Low pressure in afferent arteriole
Ureteric bud comes from
Caudal end of mesonephros (closest to feet)
Juxtaglomerular cells located
Inbetween afferent arteriole and distal tubule
Pregnancy effect on PCT
Decrease ability of PCT to reabsorb glucose and amino acids –> glucosuria and aminoaciduria
Concentration at which glucose spilled
Concentration at which tubular reabsorption of glucose saturated
Spilling at 160-200
Saturated at 350 mg/dL
First half proximal convoluted tubule primarily reabsorbs
Bicarb
Na
Relative concentrations along proximal tubule
Plasma Concentration Increases Unless Cleared by Kidneys
PAH Creatinine Inulin Urea Chloride Potassium
Sodium
HCO3
Amino acids
Glucose
Na reabsorbed with
1) Early PCT
2) Late PCT
1) Early PCT
- Na/H (Na in/ H out)
- Na/ X (glucose, AA, lactate) (all in)
2) Late PCT
- Na/Cl (all in)
(Driven by Na/K atpase)
3) Thick ascending limb
- Na/K/ 2Cl ( all in)
What class of drugs inhibits the Na/2Cl/K symporter in thick ascending limb
Loop diuretics
Causes Isotonic water excretion
Two cell types of collecting duct and last segment of distal tubule
Fxn of cells
1) Principal cells
- reabsorb water and Na
- Secrete K
2) Intercalated cells
- secrete H or HCO3
- Reabsorb K
Intercalated cells
- Alpha: Secrete H
- Beta: Secrete HCO3
Alpha ketoglutarate in which part of nephron
Proximal convoluted tubule
Absorbed in thick ascending limb
Na, Cl, K
Ca and Mg sneak in between cells
Nephron impermeable to water
Thick ascending limb
ADH works on what receptors
V2 vasopressin receptors on principal cells of collecting tubule
Tells cells to insert aquaporins into lumen surface of cells
H20 reabsorption
Drug that works by entering Na channel and blocks aquaporin
Lithium
Aldosterone effect on principal cell intercalated cells of collecting duct
Acts on mineralocorticoid receptor –> mRNA –> protein synthesis
Principal cells: reabsorption of Na and secretion of K
- Increase apical K conductance
- Increase Na/K pump
- Increase epithelial Na channel activity –> lumen negativity –> K secretion
Intercalated cells: Stimulates secretion of H (alpha cells)
- negative lumen –> Increase H ATPase activity –> increase H secretion –> Increase HCO3/Cl exchanger activity
PTH works on
Early PCT- inhibits Na/PO4 3- cotransport
–> PO4 3- (phosphate) excretion
Early DCT
- Increase Ca/Na exchange –> Ca reabsorption
AT II effect on nephron
Stimulates Na/ H exchange in early PCT
Acetazolamide
- MOA
- Uses
- Side effects
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
- Carbonic anhydrase converts HC02 –> CO2 + H20
- Cant reabsorb bicarb without
- Excreted in urine
Minor diuretic effect
Altitude sickness
(over come respiratory alkosis more quickly)
Urine Alkalinization
Glaucoma
(Bicarb production draws water into eye)
Idiopathic intracranial HTN (pseudotumor cerebri)
Adverse
- Metabolic acidosis
- Sulfa allergy
First line tx Idiopathic intracranial HTN
Acetazolamide
Mannitol
- MOA
- Use
- Adverse
- Dont use in (2)
Osmotic diuretic
- Causes osmolar load to stay in filtrate
- Prevent reabsorption of water
- Excretion of water
Increase serum osmolarity and Na
Shock
Drug overdose
Acute angle-closure glaucoma
Elevated ICP
Adverse
- Dehydration
Dont use
- Anuric renal failure
- CHF
Loop Diuretics
- Examples (4)
- MOA
- Use
- adverse
Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid
Furosemide
Torsemide
Inhibit Na/K/Cl cotransporter
Loops Lose calicum
Use
- CHF
- Pulmonary edema
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Cirrhosis
Adverse - sulfa allergy (except ethacrynic acid) - Hypokalemia - Gout - Ototoxicity ** - Nephrotoxicity ** Muscle weakness **
Tx Altitude sickness
Acetazolamide
Thiazide diuretic
- Examples (3)
- MOA
- Feature
- Use
- Side effect
Chlorthalidone
Hydrochlorothiazide
Metolazone
Inhibit reabsorption of Na and Cl
- reducing diluting capacity of nephron
Retain Calcium
Helps with osteoporosis
HTN (first line)
Side effect
- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hyperglycemia
- Sulfa allergy
Potassium sparing diuretics
- examples
- MOA
- Use
- Adverse
Aldosterone antagonist
- Spironolactone
- Eplerenone
Block Na channels
- Amiloride
- Triamterene
CHF
Adverse
- Hyperkalemia
- Arrhythmias
- Gynecomastia (antagonist androgen receptor)
- menstrual irregularities
(Not eplerenone specific to mineralocorticoid receptor)
Diuretic
1) Increases urinary NaCl
2) Acidosis
3) Alkalosis
1) Increases urinary NaCl
- All except acetazolamide
2) Acidosis
- Acetazolamide
- K spring diuretics
3) Alkalosis
- Loop diuretics
- Thiazide diuretics
Shifts K into cells –> hypokalemia
Insulin
Beta- agonist
Alkalosis
Cell creation/ proliferation
PTH effect on Vit D synthesis
Faciliates 1alpha-hydroxylase addinig second hydroxyl group to make 1,25 (OH)2 Vit D
ANP on kidneys
Released by heart due to increased atrial volume and atrial pressure
Constricts efferent arterioles and dilates afferent arterioles
Increase GFR
Diuresis
Drug that causes SIADH
Cant Concentrate Serum Sodium
Carbamazepine
Cyclophosphamide
SSRI
Locked in syndrome
Correct hyponatremia too quickly
Causes lysis of myelin and pons
Diabetes insipidus
- Due to
- Central
- Nephrogenic
Too little ADH effect
Cant concentrate urine
Central
- Abnormal ADH production by hypothalamus
Nephrogenic
- Kidneys unresponsive to ADH
Nephrogenic diabetes inspidius can be cause by what drugs
Lithium
Demeclocycline (cousin of tetracycline)
First line tx Nephrogenic DI
Hydrochlorothiazide
- causes dehydration so PCT will concentrate more
(Indomethacin: decrease renal blood flow)
(Amiloride: lithium induced Nephrogenic DI)
- blocks Na channels Lithium enters through
Tx for Lithium induced Nephrogenic Di
Amiloride
- Blocks Na channels LIthium enters thorugh
Depression of reflexes
Hypermagnesemia
Tx Central DI
Desmopressin
Causes of acidosis with elevated anion gap
MUDPILES
Methanol Uremia Diabetic ketoacidosis Propylene glycol Iron tablet/ Isoniazide Lactic acidosis Ethylene glycol Salicylates
Patient with kidney stones presents with hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis. Anion gap is normal. Urine pH is 5.7. Defect?
Renal Tubular acidosis Type I
- Hypokalemia
- pH > 5.5
Impaired secretion of H by alpha intercalated cells in the collecting tubule
Hypoventilation causes
Respiratory acidosis
Anion gap=
[Na] - [Cl]- [HCO3]
10-12 normal
Normal anion gap acidosis
HARDASS
Hyperalimentation Addison disease Renal tubular acidosis Diarrhea Acetazolamide Spironolactone Saline infusion
Metabolic alkalosis caused by (3)
Excessive vomiting
Diuretics
Hyperaldosteronism
Type 1 Renal tubular acidosis
- due to
- pH
- electrolyte
- Increased risk for
- causes (3)
- Location
Alpha intercalated cells in collecting tubule unable to secrete H
Urine pH > 5.5
Hypokalemia
Risk for calcium phosphate kidney stones (due to increased pH and increased bone turnover)
Causes
- Amphotericin B toxicity
- analgesic nephropathy
- congenital anomalies (obstruction) of urinary tract
Distal
Type 2 Renal tubular acidosis
- due to
- pH
- electrolytes (2)
- Location
- Risk for
- Causes
Proximal tubule defect of HCO3 reabsorption
Urine pH < 5.5
Hypokalemia
Hypophosphatemia
PCT
Risk for hypophosphatemic rickets
Causes
- Fanconi syndrome
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Type 4 Renal tubular acidosis
- due to
- pH
- Electrolytes
- causes
Often due to hypoaldosteronism
If Low not putting potassium into urine
Urine pH < 5.5
Hyperkalemia
(prevents PCT from generating NH4)
Causes
- decrease aldosterone production (ACE inhibitor, ARB, NSAID, heparin, cyclosporine)
- Aldosterone resistance (K sparing diuretics, obstruction nephropathy, TMP/SMX)
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura renal problem
IgA nephropathy
Increased AA, glucose, bicarb, phosphate in urine.
- Due to
- May cause
- Causes
Fanconi syndrome
Generalized reabsorptive defect in PCT
May result in metabolic acidosis (proximal renal tubular acidosis)
Wilson dis GLycogen storage disease Ischemia MM Drugs (ifosfamide, cisplatin, tenofovir, expired tetracyclines)
Urine pH < 5.5
Hypokalemia
- type
- due to
- other lab
Type 2 Renal tubular acidosis
Hypophosphatemia
Proximal tubule defect of HCO3 reabsorption
Serum pH > 7.45
Hypokalemia
No medications
Increased Renin
Increased Aldosterone
Increased urine Ca
Bartter syndrome
- AR
Reabsorptive defect in thick ascending loop of Henle
- affects Na/K/2Cl cotransporter
Serum pH > 7.45
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcuria
Increased Renin
Increased aldosterone
Gitelman syndrome
AR
Reabsorptive defect of NaCl in DCT
Serum pH > 7.45
HTN
Hypokalemia
Decreased aldosterone
Decreased Renin
Tx
Liddle syndrome
AD
Gain of function mutation
Increase Na reabsorption in collecting tubules
Tx Amiloride
Urine pH < 5.5
Hyperkalemia
- type
- due to
- lab
Type 4 Renal tubular acidosis
Due to hypoaldosteronism
Low so not putting potassium into urine
Prevents PCT from generating NH4
Serum pH > 7.45 HTN Hypokalemia Decreased aldosterone Increased cortisol
- Acquired from
- Tx
Syndrome of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (SAME)
Hereditary deficiency of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
- cortisol not converted to cortisone
Can acquire from glycyrrhetinic acid (present in licorice)
Tx: Corticosteriods
Dopamine affect on nephron
- secreted by
- promotes
- affects what parts
- effect
Secreted by PCT cells promotes natriuresis
At lose doses, dilates interlobular arteries, afferent arterioles and efferent arterioles
–> Increase RBF, little to no change GFR
Higher doses= vasoconstrictor
Part of nephron with lowest pH
What happens at low pH
Distal tubule
Collecting duct
Uric acid precipitates at low pH
RBC cast
Glomerulonephritis
Malignant HTN
WBC cast
Tubulointerstitial inflammation
Acute pyelonephritis
Transplant rejection
Fatty casts
Nephrotic syndrome
Assoc w/ Maltese Cross sign
Granular (Muddy brown) casts
Acute tubular necrosis
Waxy casts
End-stage renal disease
Chronic renal failure
Hyaline cats
Nonspecific
Concentrated urine samples
Membranous means
Thickening of glomerular basement membrane
Nephritic (5) vs Nephrotic (5)
- due to
- features
Nephritic
- Due to GBM disruption
- HTN
- Increased BUN/Cr
- Hematuria
- RBC in urine
- proteinuria < 3.5
- Azotemia ( high nitrogen containing compounds, urea, creatinine)
- Oliguria ( low urine output)
Nephrotic - Podocyte disruption --> charge barrier impaired - Proteinuria > 3.5 g/ day - Hypoalbuminemia - Hyperlipidemia - Edema (Frothy urine with fatty casts)
URI 2 weeks ago Child Periorbital edema proteinuria <3.5 Cola-colored urine HTN
- Disease
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Type rxn
- decrease level
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
LM
- gomeruli enlarged and hypercellular
IF
- “starry sky” granular appearance
- “Lumpy-bumpy” due to IgG, IgM and C3 deposition along GBM and mesangium
EM
- subepithelial immune complex (IC) humps
Type III hypersensitivity rxn
Decrease complement levels (C3) due to consumption
Nephritic syndrome seen in Good pasture syndrome
- clinical
- Seen on IF
- type hypersensitivity
Rapidly progressive (crescentic glomerulonephritis)
Hematuria
Hemoptysis
Type II hypersensitivity txn
Antibodies to GBM and alveolar basement membrane
–> Linear IF
Rapidly deteriorating renal function (days to weeks)
LM?
Consist of
Disease associated?
Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis)
LM and IF- crescentmoon shape
Crescents consist of fibrin and plasma protein (C3b) with glomerular parietal cells, monocytes and macrophages
Nephritic syndrome seen with Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (wegener)
Rapidly progressive (crescentric) glomerulonephritis
Renal disease associated with SLE
Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis
Wire loop
Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis
- Due to
- LM
- EM
- IF
SLE
LM
- “wire looping” of capillaries
EM
- subendotthelial and sometimes intramembranous IgG based ICs often with C3 deposition
IF
- granular
Episodic gross hematuria that occurs concurrently with respiratory or GI tract infections.
LM
EM
IF
Assoc with
IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)
LM
- Mesangial proliferation
EM
- mesangial IC deposition
IF
- IgA based IC deposits in mesangium
Henoch Schonlein purpura
Retinopathy or lens dislocation
Glomerulonephritis
Deafness
- disease
- inheritence
- mutation
- MOD
- EM
Alport syndrome
X linked dominant
Mutation in type IV collagen
Thinning and splitting of glomerular basement membrnae
Basket weave appearance on EM
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
- Type I (IF, appearance, Due to, assoc w/)
- Type II (also called, assoc with
Type I
- subendothelial immune complex (IC) deposits with granular IF
- Tram track appearance on PAS stain
- Due to GBM splitting caused by mesangial in growth
- May be secondary to Hep B or C infection
Type II
- Also called dense deposit disease
- Associated with C3 nephritic factor (IgG antibody that stabilizes C3 convertase –> persistent complement activation –> decrease C3 levels)
Nephrotic syndrome in children
Recent infection or immunization
- Disease
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Tx
Minimal change disease (lipoid nephrosis)
LM
- normal glomeruli (lipid may be seen in PCT cells)
IF
- negative
EM
- effacement of foot processes
Corticosteriods
Nephrotic syndrome associated with HIV, sickle cell
LM
IF
EM
Most common in
Focal segmetnal glomerulosclerosis
LM
- segmental sclerosis and hyalinosis
IF
- often negative but may be positive for nonspecific focal deposits of IgM, C3, C1
EM
- Effacement of foot process similar to minimal change disease
African americans and hispanics
Membranous nephopathy (membranous glomerulonephritis)
LM
IF
EM
Common in
Caused by
- primary
- secondary
LM
- diffuse capillary and GBM thickening
IF
- Granular as a result of immune complex deposition
EM
- Spike and dome with subepithelial deposits
Caucasian adults
Primary
- Ab to phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R)
Secondary
- NSAIDs
- Infectiosn (HBV, HCV, Syphilis)
- SLE
Poor responds to steroids
Diabetic glomerulonephropathy
LM
Pathogenesis
LM
- mesangial expansion
- GBM thickening
- Eosinophilic nodular glomerulosclerosis ( Kimmelstiel-Wilson lesions)
Nonenzymatic glycosylation of GBM –> increased permeability, thickening
Nonenzymatic glycosylation of efferent arterioles (hyaline arteriosclerosis) –> increase GFR –> mesangial expansion
Uric acid stones where
Xray findings
Crystal formation
Collecting duct
RadiolUcent
Rhomboid or rosettes
Cystine crystals
- xray findings
- shape
- test
Radiolucent
Hexagonal
Sodium cyanide nitroprusside test
Hydronephrosis due to
Distention or dilation of renal pelvis and calyces
Usually caused by urinary tract obstruction (e.g renal stones, sever BPH, cervical cancer)
Renal cell carcinoma
- originates from
- cell description
- color
- Clinical presentation
- Invades (may cause)
- Spreads to
- Tx
- Associated gene
- Assoc paraneoplastic
Originates from PCT cells
Polygonal clear cells filled with accumulated lipids and carbohydrates
Golden yellow due to high lipid content
Hematuria Palpable mass Secondary polycythemia Flank pain Fever WL
Invades renal vein
(May develop varicocele if left sided)
Spreads to IVC and spreads hematogenously –> lung and bone
Surgery
Immunotherapy (aldesleukin)
Gene deletion chromosome 3
(Sporadically or part of VHL disease)
Associated with paraneoplastic syndromes (ectopic EPO, ACTH, PTHrP, renin)
Polycythemia, Anemia, Hypercalcemia
Well circumscribed mass with central scar in kidney
- is what
- description
- seen with
Renal oncocytoma
- benign epithelial cell tumor arising from collecting ducts
Large eosinophilic cells with abundant mitochondria without perinuclear clearing
Arranged into nests
Large palpable unilateral flank mass on child
Hematuria
- contains
- mutation
Wilms tumor
(Nephroblastoma)
Contains embryonic glomerular structures
Loss of function mutation of tumor suppressor genes WT1 and WT2 on chr 11
Three syndromes that have wilms tumors
1) WAGR complex
- Wilms tumor
- Aniridia (absence of iris)
- Genitourinary malformation
- Mental retardation
(WT1 deletion)
2) Denys-Drash
- Wilms tumor
- Early onset nephrotic syndrome
- Male pseudohermaphroditism
(WT1 mutation)
3) Beckwith-Wiedemann
- Wilms tumor
- Macroglossia
- Organomegaly
- Hemihyperplasia (enlargement one side)
(Wt2 mutation)
Tumor of urinary tract system
- presentation
- seen in urine
Transition cell carcinoma
Painless hematuria
No casts
Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder risk factor
Schistosoma haematobium infection (middle east)
Stress incontinence
Outlet incompetence
- Urethral hypermobility
- Intrinsic sphincteric deficiency
Leak with increase intra-abdominal pressure
Urgency incontinence
Tx
Overactive bladder
- detrusor instability
Leak with urge to void immediately
Tx: Antimuscarinics (oxybutynin)
Urinary incontinence associated with MS
Urgency incontinence
Overflow incontience
Tx
Incomplete emptying
- detrusor underactivity
- Outlet obstruction
Leak with overfilling
Increased post void residual
Tx
- Catheterization
- Relieve obstruction (alpha blocker BPH)
Seen in chronic pyelonephritis
Coarse, asymmetric corticomedullary scarring blunted calyx
Tubules can contain eosinophilic casts resembling thyroid tissue
Hypocalcemia Hyperphosphatemia Thinning of bones Bone lesions Hyperparathyroidism
Renal osteodystrophy
Failure of Vit D hydroxylation associated iwth chronic renal disease
- secondary hyperparathyroidism
> 20:1 BUN/CR
Prerenal
<15:1 BUN/CR
Intrinsic renal
Consequences of renal failure
MAD HUNGER
Metabolic acidosis Dyslipidemia (increased TGs) Hyperkalemia Uremia (Increased BUN) Na/ H20 retention (HF, pulm edema, HTN) Growth retardation Erythropoietin failure (anemia) Renal ostodystrophy
A patient is recovering at the hospital from a
suspected bacterial pneumonia. Over the
course of a few days he develops fever, rash, dysuria, and urinary urgency. Urinalysis shows a specific gravity of 1.001 with hematuria and mild proteinuria. Renal biopsy shows partial effacement of the tubulointerstitial structures
with pronounced edema and infiltration of the
interstitium with polymorphonuclear leukocytes, eosinophils, and lymphocytes with papillary necrosis. What is most likely to have
caused this condition?
(A) Antibiotics
(B) Chronic hypertension
(C) Lead ingestion
(D) Multiple myeloma
(E) Wegener’s granulomatosis
A. Antibiotics
Acute interstitial nephritis
P’s
- Pee (diuretics)
- Pain free (NSAIDS)
- Penicillins and cephalosporins
- Proton pump inhibitors
- RifamPin
Part of nephron injured in nephrotoxic acute tubular necrosis
PCT
A 64-year-old man with a medical history significant for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and coronary artery disease comes to the emergency department because of blood in his urine, nausea, and vomiting. Urinalysis reveals reddish-colored urine with no RBCs, but is positive for granular casts and protein. A basic metabolic panel shows highly elevated BUN and creatinine levels with a BUN:creatinine ratio of 10:1, as well as severe uremia. He is declared to be in acute renal failure and placed on dialysis. This patient has recently started a new drug
prescribed by his family physician. Which of
the following is the most likely cause of this
patient’s renal failure?
(A) A β-blocker
(B) An autoimmune reaction
(C) A statin drug
(D) Trauma
C. A statin drug
Statin can cause rhabomyolysis
A 48-year-old man is hospitalized for shock after massive blood loss in a motor vehicle accident. On the patient’s second day in the hospital, his blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels begin to rise and he develops pitting edema to his knees. A subsequent urinalysis shows numerous granular casts. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? (A) Angioplasty (B) Broad-spectrum antibiotics (C) Corticosteroids (D) Fluids and dialysis (E) Use of ultrasound to remove blockage
D. Fluids and dialysis
Acute tubular necrosis secondary to ischemia of the epithelial cells of teh PCT
Granular casts**
Common agents that cause nephrotoxic acute tubular necrosis
MARCEL
Myoglobinuria (Crush injury or statin) Aminoglycosides Radiocontrast agents Cisplatin Ethylene glycol Lead
Renal papillary necrosis
- seen in tubules
- clinical presentation (2)
- due to
- Associated with (4)
Sloughing of necrotic renal papillae
- gross hematuria and proteinuria
Recent infection or immune stimulus
SAAD papa with papillary necrosis:
- Sickle cell disease
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Analgesics (NSAIDS)
- Diabetes mellitus
ADPKD
- Presentation
- Mutation
- Death from
- Caused by
- Assoc with (4)
- Tx
Numerous cysts in cortex and medulla causing bilateral enlarged kidneys
PKD1 chr 16
PKD2 chr 4
Death from complications of chronic kidney disease or hypertension
- caused by increased renin production
Associated with
- Berry aneurysms
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Bengin hepatic cysts
- Diverticulosis
Tx
- ACE inhibitor
- ARBs
ARPKD
- Presentation
- Assoc with
- complications
Cystic dilation of collecting ducts
Infancy
Associated with congenital hepatic fibrosis
Potter sequence
Complications beyond infancy
- systemic HTN
- progressive renal insufficiency
- portal hypertension due to congenital hepatic fibrosis
ACE inhibitor
- Use
- Adverse
- Caution with
HTN
HF (decrease mortality)
Proteinuria
Diabetic nephropathy
In chronic kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy) decrease intraglomerular pressure –> slowing GBM thickening
Adverse (CATCHH)
- Cough
- Angioedema
- Teratogen
- Creatinine (increase, decrease GFR)
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypotension
Caution with patient that have bilateral renal artery stenosis, further decrease GFR
Aliskiren
- Type
- MOA
- Use
- Adverse
Direct renin inhibitor
Blocks conversion of Angtensinogen to angiotensin I
Use: HTN
Adverse
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypotension
- Angioedema
Brown urine
Subepithelial humps
Decrease C3
Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Red spots on butt and legs
Abdominal pain
Hematuria
Proteinuria <3.5
IgA Nephropathy
Which glomerular disease
1) Linear pattern of IgG deposition on IF
2) Lumpy-bumpy deposits of IgG, IgM, C3 in the mesangium
3) Deposits of IgA in teh mesangium
4) Anti-GBM antibodies, hematuria and hemoptysis
5) Crescent formation in the glomeruli
6) Wire loop appearance on LM
7) EM: Effacement of epithelial foot processes
8) Nephrotic syndrome assoc w/ Hep B
9) Nephrotic syndrome assoc with HIV
10 ) EM:Subendothelial humps and tram-track appeance
11) LM: Segmental sclerosis and hyalinosis
12) Purpura on back of arms and legs, abdominal pain, IgA nephropathy
13) Em: Spiking of the GBM due to electron-dense subepithelial deposits
1) Linear pattern of IgG deposition on IF
- Good pasture
2) Lumpy-bumpy deposits of IgG, IgM, C3 in the mesangium
- Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
3) Deposits of IgA in teh mesangium
- IgA nephropathy
4) Anti-GBM antibodies, hematuria and hemoptysis
- Good pasture
5) Crescent formation in the glomeruli
- Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
6) Wire loop appearance on LM
- Lupus nephritis
7) EM: Effacement of epithelial foot processes
- Minimal change disease
8) Nephrotic syndrome assoc w/ Hep B
- Membranous GN > Membranoproliferative
9) Nephrotic syndrome assoc with HIV
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
10 ) EM:Subendothelial humps and tram-track appeance
- Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
11) LM: Segmental sclerosis and hyalinosis
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
12) Purpura on back of arms and legs, abdominal pain, IgA nephropathy
- Henoch-Schonlein purpura
13) Em: Spiking of the GBM due to electron-dense subepithelial deposits
- Membranous nephropathy
Thickening of basement membrane
Spike and dome appearance
Membranous glomerulonephritis
SLE can cause
Train track
Subendotheial humps
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis assoc w/ Hep B and C
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Hematuria and proteinuria
Pulmonary infiltrates
Nasopharyngeal granulomas
c-ANCA
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (wegener’s dis)
Urinary casts are made up of
Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein
Secreted by tubule epithelial cells
Diffuse maculopapular rash
Azotemia
Eosinophilia
Fever
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN)
Allergy induced
Drug induced
Urease producing bacteria
Proteus mirabilis
Klebsiella
S. saprophyticus
Struvite stones
Pee CHUNKSS Proteus mirabilis Cryptococcus H. pylori Ureaplasma Nocardia Klebsiella S. Epidermidis S. Saprophyticus
Renal tumor with clear cells
Renal cell carcinoma
Full of lipids/ carbs
Major risk factors transitional cell carcinoma
Smoking**
Aniline dyes
Naphthylamine dyes
Cyclophosphamide
Gene for thickened ectoderm at distal end of each developing limb bud
Wnt-7 gene
Gene for lengthening of limbs
FGF gene
Mutation in HOX presents as
Appendages in wrong locations
What forms week 3
Neural tube
Disruption vs deformation
Disruption
- Secondary breakdown of previously normal tissue or structure
Deformation
- extrinsic disruption; occurs after embryonic period
Field defect
Initial embryonic disturbance leas to multiple malformations by disrupting the development of adjacent tissues ( holoprocephaly)
ACE inhibitors on fetus
Renal damage
Alkylating agents on fetus
Absence of digits
Multiple anomalies
MOA in fetal alcohol syndrome
Failure of cell migration
Twinning
- Dichorionic diamniotic
- Monochorionic diamniotic
- Monochorionic Monoamniotic
- Conjoined
Dichorionic diamniotic (0-4 days)
Monochorionic diamniotic (4-8 days)
Monochorionic Monoamniotic (8-12 days)
Conjoined (> 13 days)
How does syncytiotrophoblast avoid attack by maternal immune system
Lacks MHC I expression
Decidua basalis
- derived from
Maternal component of placenta
Derived from endometrium
Umbilical arteries return ______ blood from fetal _________ arteries to placenta
deoxygenated blood from fetal internal iliac arteries to placenta
Umbilical vein drains into IVC via
Liver or ductus venosus
Urachus formation
In the 3rd week the yolk sac forms the allantois
Which extends into urogenital sinus
Allantois becomes the urachus, a duct between fetal bladder and umbilicus
Urachal cyst is a risk for
Fluid filled cavity lined with uroepithelium between umbilicus and bladder
Risk for Adenocarcinoma
Vesicourachal diverticulum
Slight failure of urachus to obliterate
Outpouching of bladder
What occurs during 7th week
Obliteration of vitelline duct (omphalomesenteric duct), which connects yolk sac to midgut lumen
Meconium discharge from umbilicus
Vitelline fistula
Vitelline duct fails to close
Aortic arch derivatives
1st Arch: Part of maxillary artery
2nd arch: stapedial artery and hyoid artery
3rd arch: common carotid artery and proximal part of internal carotid artery
4th arch:
- left: aortic arch
- right: proximal part of right subclavian artery
5th arch: Proximal part of pulmonary arteries and (on left only) ductus arteriosus
Recurrent laryngeal nerves loop around
Left loops around: aortic arch distal to ductus arteriosus
Right loops around right subclavian artery
Brachial clefts, arches and pouches derived from
Clefts: Ectoderm
Arches: Mesoderm
Pouches: Endoderm
Branchial cleft cyst
Lateral neck
Anterior to sternocleidomastoid muscle
Immobile during swallowing
Cleft= ectoderm derived
Persistent cervical sinus
Branchial pouch derivates
1st pouch
- middle ear cavity, eustachian tube, mastoid air cells
2nd pouch
- epithelial lining of palatine tonsil
3rd pouch
- dorsal wings: inferior parathyroids
- ventral wings: thymus
4th pouch
- dorsal wings: super parathyroids
- ventral wings: ultimobranchial body, parafollicular C cells of thyroid
Cleft lip failure of
fusion of maxillary and medial nasal processes
cleft palate failure of
fusion of the two lateral palatine shelves or failure of fusion of lateral palatine shelves with nasal septum and/or median palatine shelf
Male Development
SRY gene on Y chromosome
Produces testis-determining factor –> testes development
Sertoli cells secrete Mullerian inhibitory factor (MIF) that suppresses development of paramesonephric ducts
Leydig cells secrete androgens that stimulat development of mesonephric ducts
Leydig Leads to male (internal and external) sex differentiation
Sertoli Shuts down female (internal) sex differentation
Mesonephric duct
Develops into male internal structures (except prostate)
SEED
- Seminal vesicles
- Epididymis
- Ejaculatory duct
- Ductus deferens
XY with No Sertoli cells
Lack of Mullerian inhibitory factor
Develop both male and female internal genitalia
Male external genitalia
5alpha reductase deficiency
- defect
- internal genitalia
- external genitalia
- inheritence
- Serum levels
Inability to convert testosterone to DHT
Male internal genitalia
Ambiguous external genitalia until puberty ( Increase testosterone levels cause masculinization)
Autosomal recessive
Normal testosterone/ estrogen
LH normal or increased
Septate uterus due to
- consequences
Incomplete resorption of septum
Thick V shaped
Decreased fertility
Early miscarriage/ pregnancy loss
Bicornuate uterus
- due to
- consequences
Incomplete fusion of Mullerian ducts
Increased risk of complicated pregnancy
Early pregnancy loss
Malpresentation
Prematurity
Uterus didelphys
Complete failure of fusion
–> double uterus, cervix and vagina
Genital tubercle becomes
Top bulb towards front of person
Males
1) Glans penis
2) Corpus cavernosum and spongiosum
Female
1) Glans clitoris
2) Vestibular bulbs
Urogenital sinus becomes
Males
1) Bulbourethral glands (of Cowper)
2) Prostate gland
Female
1) Greater vestibular glands (of Bartholin)
2) Urethral and paraurethral glands (of Skene)
Urogenital folds becomes
Outside mound surrounding genital groove, just posterior to genital tubercle
Male
- Ventral shaft of penis (penile urethra)
Female
- Labia minora
Labioscrotal swelling becomes
Large mound outside Urogenital folds
Male
- Scrotum
Female
- Labia Majora
Bifid scrotum
Malunion of the labioscrotal folds
Hypospadias
- is what
- due to
- associated with (2)
Abnormal opening of penile urethra on ventral surface of penis
Due to failure of urethral folds to fuse
Associated with
- Inguinal hernia
- Cryptochidism
Hypo is below
Epispadias
- is what
- due to
- associated with
Abnormal opening of penile urethra on dorsal surface of penis
Due to faulty positioning of genital tubercle
Associated with
- Exstrophy of bladder
When you have Epispadias, you hit your Eye when you pEE
Anchors testes within scrotum
- Female remnant
Male remnant of Gubernaculum
(band of fibrous tissue)
Female remnant= ovarian ligament and round ligament of uterus
Gubernaculum
- Male remnant
- Female remnat
Band of fibrous tissue
Anchors testes within scrotum
Ovarian ligament + round ligament of uterus
Processus vaginalis
Evagination of peritoneum
Male remnant
- forms tunica vaginalis
Female remnant
- Obliterated
Venous drainage of gonads
Left ovary/ testis –> left gonadal vein –> left renal vein –> IVC
Right ovary/ testis –> right gonadal vein –> IVC
Left gonadal vein takes the LONG way around
Varicocele more common on
More common on left
Left spermatic vein enters the left renal vein at 90 degree angle, flow is less laminar on left than right.
Left venous pressure > Right venous pressure
Varicocele more common on left
Lymphatic drainage
1) Glans penis
2) Distal vagina
3) Uterus
4) Ovaries/ testes
5) Vulva/ Scrotum
6) Cervix
7) Prostate
8) Superior bladder
9) Distal anus
10) Corpus cavernosum
11) Proximal vagina
1) Glans penis= Deep inguinal nodes
2) Distal vagina= Superficial inguinal nodes
3) Body of Uterus= External iliac nodes
4) Ovaries/ testes= Para-aortic lymph nodes
5) Vulva/ Scrotum= Superficial inguinal nodes
6) Cervix= Internal iliac nodes
7) Prostate= Internal iliac nodes
8) Superior bladder= External iliac nodes
9) Distal anus= Superficial inguinal nodes
10) Corpus cavernosum= Internal iliac nodes
11) Proximal vagina= Internal iliac nodes
Ligate what vessels during oophorectomy to avoid bleeding
Infundibulopelvic ligament ( suspensory ligament of ovary) - ovarian vessels
Ligated in hysterectomy
Cardinal ligament
- Uterine vessels
Ligament/ vessels involved in ovarian torsion
Infundibulopelvic ligament ( suspensory ligament of ovary) - ovarian vessels
Maintains anteflex uterus
Round ligament of the uterus
- Uterien fundus to labia majora
Derivative of gubernaculum
Travels through round inguinal canal; above artery of sampson
Ovarian ligament
Derivative of gubernaculum
Ovarian Ligament Latches to Lateral Uterus
No vessels in which ligaments
Ovarian ligament
Round ligament
Female reproductive histology
1) Stratified squamous epithelium, non keratinized
2) Simple columnar epithelium
3) Simple columnar epithelium with long tubular glands in proliferative phase; coiled glands in secretory phase
4) Simple columnar epithelium, ciliated
5) Simple cuboidal epithelium
1) Vagina
Ectocervix
2) Endocervix
3) Uterus
4) Fallopian tube
5) Ovary
Pathway of sperm ejaculation
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Seminiferous tubules
Epididymus
Vas deferens
Ejactulatory duct
Nothing
Urethra
Penis
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Urethra prone to injury from pelvic fracture
- leak where
Posterior urethra- membranous urethra prone to injury from pelvic fracture
Cause urine to leak into retropubic space
Urethra injured in perineal straddle injury
- leak where
Anterior urethra- bulbar urethra
Urine leaks beneath deep fascia of Buck
If fascia torn, urine escapes into superficial perineal space
Emission controlled by
Sympathetic nervous system
hypogastric n.
Ejaculation controlled by
Visceral and somatic nerve
pudendal nerve
Proerectile and antierectile
Proerectile
- NO –> increase cGMP –> smooth muscle relaxation –> vasodilation –> erection
Antierectile
- NE –> increase Ca –> smooth muscle contraction –> vasoconstriction
Cell type that lines seminiferous tubules
Spermatogonia (germ cells)
-Produce primary spermatocytes
Sertoli cells
Sertoli cells secrete
Inhibin B –> inhibit FSH
Androgen binding protein –> maintain local levels of testosterone
MIF
Form blood-testis-barrier
Estrogen sources
Ovary= estradiol
Placenta= estriol
Adipose tissue= estrone
Ovulation steps
Increase estrogen
Increase GnRH receptors on anterior pituitary
Estrogen surge stimulates LH release –> ovulation (rupture of follicle)
Increase temp ( progesterone induced)
Follicular growth is fastest during what
2nd week of follicular phase
What stimulates and maintains endometrium
Estrogen stimulates endometrial proliferation
Progesterone maintains endometrium to support implantation
Fertilization commonly occurs in
when
The ampulla
Within 1 day of ovulation
Implantation occurs
6 days after fertilization
What secretes hCG after implantation
- fxn
- timing
Syncytiotrophoblasts of placenta
Maintains corpus luteum (progesterone) for first 8-10 weeks of pregnancy
Placenta at 8-10 weeks
Synthesizes its own estriol and progesterone
Syncytiotrophoblasts stop producing hCG
Corpus luteum regresses
hCG subunits
alpha subunit
- identical to LH, FSH, TSH
- Increase hCG can cause hyperthyroidism
Beta subunit
- unqiue
- pregnancy test detects
Human placental lactogen
- secreted by
- fxn
Syncytiotrophoblast of placenta
Stimulates insulin production
Increase insulin resistance due to shunting carbohydrate metabolism toward supplying glucose/ amino acids to fetus
Increase lipolysis (due to insulin resistance)
APGAR score
- what score requires further evaluation
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration
<7 needs evaluation
Prolactin fxn (2)
Oxytocin fxn (2)
Prolactin
- induce and maintain lactation
- decrease reproductive function
Oxytocin
- Milk letdown
- uterine contractions
Breast milk contains
- Age for breast feeding
< 6 months old
IgA, Macrophages, Lymphocytes
Exclusively breast feed infants require
Vit D supplementatoin
Menopause diagnosed by
- due to
- increase in what
Amenorrhea for 12 months
Decreased estrogen production due to age-linked decline in number of ovarian follicles
Increase FSH, LH, GnRH
Testosterone fxn (5) vs DHT fxn (4)
Testosterone
- Differentiation of internal genitalia (except prostate)
- Growth spurt (penis, muscles)
- Deepening of voice
- Closing epiphyseal plates (via estrogen converted from testosterone)
- Libido
DHT
- Early: differentiation of penis, scrotum and prostate
- Late: prostate growth, balding, sebaceous gland activity
Testosterone converted to DHT by
-Inhibited by
5alpha-reductase
Inhibited by: finasteride
Spermatogenesis
- takes how long
- occurs where
Spermiogenesis
- is what
2 months
Seminiferous tubules
Spermiogenesis
- Spermatids undergo loss of cytoplasmic contents, gain of acrosomal cap to form mature spermatozoon
Spermatogenesis steps (5)
“Gonium” is going to be a sperm;
“Zoon” is Zooming to egg
Spermatogonium
- Diploid, 2N 2C
- 46 single chromosomes
Primary spermocyte
- Diploid, 2N, 4C
- 46 sister chromatids
- division of X and Y at end of meiosis I
Secondary spermatocyte
- Haploid, 1N, 2C
- division of X-X
- division of Y-Y at meiosis II
Spermatid
- 1N 1C
Spermatozoon
47 XXY male, one X chromosome from patients father error occurred at what stage of spermatogenesis?
Primary spermatocyte
- division of X and Y occurs at end of meiosis I
Spermiogenesis
Spermatid Haploid (1N, 1C ) –> Mature spermatozoon (1N, 1C) with acrosome, tail
47 XYY male, both Y from father, occur at what stage of spermatogenesis
Secondary spermatocyte
No sexual hair
Flat appearing chest with raised nipple
Tanner stage 1
Coarse pubic hair reaching thighs
Aerola flattens
Tanner stage 5
Pubic hair appears
Formation of breast buds
Tanner stage 2
Dark thick public hair not touching thighs
Breast enlarges
Raised areola
Tanner stage 4
Pubic hair darkening and thickening
Breast mound forms
Tanner stage 3
Testicular enlargement
Pubic hair appears
Tanner stage 2
Coarse pubic hair not reaching thigh
Penis width and glans increase
Tanner stage 4
Pubic hair darkening and thickening
Penis size and length increases
Tanner stage 3
Mullerian duct forms
Fallopian tubes, Uterus, Cervix and upper vagina
Amenorrhea
Normal ovaries and secondary sexual characteristics
No uterus
Mullerian aplasia (46, XX) - Vaginal agenesis or Mayer- Rotitansky Kuster houser syndrome
No upper vagina
Androgen insensitivity syndrome
- Chromosomes
- Clinical feature
- Internal genitalia
- External genitalia
- Serum
46, XY
Minimal axillary or pubic hair
Cryptorchid testes
No uterus or ovaries
External female development
Increased testosterone, estrogen, LH
Amenorrhea
No secondary sexual characteristics
No sense of smell
Kallman syndrome
Due to defect of X linked KAL chain
Defective migration of GnRH releasing neurons and subsequent failure of GnRH-releasing olfactory bulbs to develop
–> decreased synthesis of GnRH in hypothalamus
Decrease GnRH, FSH, LH, testosterone
Klinefelter syndrome
- Chromosomes
- Clinical feature
- Internal genitalia
- External genitalia
- Feature
- Pathogenesis
47, XXY
Tall stature, long extremities
Developmental delay
Atrophic testes and infertility
Poorly developed secondary characteristics
Male
Gynecomastia
Presence of inactivated X chromosome (Barr body)
Dysgenesis of seminiferous tubules –> decrease in inhibin B –> increase FSH
Abnormal Leydig cell function –> decrease testosterone –> increase LH –> increase estrogen
How to tell coarctation of aortic
- assoc with
Femoral < brachial pulse
Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome associated with (4)
Coarctation of aorta
Bicuspid aorta
Cystic hygroma
Horseshoe kidney
Barr body seen in
Klinefelter syndrome 47 XXY
Double Y males (XYY) features
Very tall Normal fertility Severe acne Learning disability Autism
Placental aromatase deficiency
- due to
- affect in fetus
- serum levels
- affect in mother
Inability to synthesize estrogens from androgens
Masculinization of female (46,XX DSD)
- ambiguous genitalia
Increased serum testosterone and androstenedione
Can present with maternal virilization during pregnancy
Pregnant female presents to office with development of coarse facial hair
Placental aromatase deficiency
- inabilitly to synthesize estrogen fro androgens
Hydatidiform mole forms from
Tx
Monitor
Cystic swelling of chorionic villi and proliferation of chorionic epithelium (only trophoblast)
Methrotrexate
Monitor hCG
Partial mole
- Karyotype
- components
- fetal parts
- uterine size
- hCG
- risk of malignancy
- risk of choriocarcinoma
69, XXX 69, XXY 69 XYY
2 sperm + 1 egg
Fetal parts
Normal uterine size
Increased hCG
Low risk of malignancy
Rare risk of choriocarcinoma
Complete mole
- Karyotype
- components
- fetal parts
- uterine size
- hCG
- imaging
- risk of malignancy
- risk of choriocarcinoma
46, XX 46,XY
enucleated egg + single sperm (sperm duplicates paternal DNA)
No fetal parts
Increased uterine size
HIGH increased in hCG
Honey combed uterus or clusters of grapes
Snowstorm on ultrasound
Yes risk of malignancy
Risk of choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma
- Is what
- Occurs when
- Not seen
- Increases frequency
- Presents as (3)
- Spread
Rare
Malignancy of trophoblastic tissue
- Can occur during or after pregnancy
No chorionic villi present
Increase frequency of bilateral/ multiple theca-lutein cysts
Presents
- elevated hCG
- SOB
- hemoptysis
- bloody brown discharge
Hematogenous spread to lungs (cannonball metastases)
Cannon ball metastases
Choriocarcinoma
Malignancy of trophoblastic tissue
- Can occur during or after pregnancy
Placenta accreta
Placenta attaches to myometrium without pentreting it
Placenta increta
Placenta penetrates into myometrium
Placenta percreta
Placenta penetrates (perforates) through myometrium and inot uterine serosa
Placenta accreta, increta and percreta due to
Defective decidual layer
Vasa previa
- is what
- may result in
- triad presentation
- assoc with
Fetal vessels run over or in close proximity to cervical os
May result in vessel rupture, exsanguination, fetal death
Presents triad
- Membrane rupture
- painless vaginal bleeding
- fetal bradycardia (< 110 beats/ min)
Assoc with
- Velamentous umbilical cord insertion (cord inserts in chorioamniotic membrane rather than placenta –> fetal vessels travel to placenta unprotected by Wharton jelly)
Midline epislotomy
Incision made during delivery to widen opening
Posterior vaginal opening to perineal body
Preeclampsia
- is what
- caused by
New onset HTN with proteinuria or end-organ dysfunction after 20th week of gestation
Caused by abnormal placental spiral arteries
Pregnant lady
HTN
Proteinuria
Edema
Preeclampsia
Eclampsia due to
Cerebral profusion abnormalities
Glomerular ischemia and hyperfiltration
Hypertensive neuropathy
3 y.o clear grape like projection from vagina
- is what
- type
- affects
- cells
- positive for
Sarcoma botryoides
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma variant
Affects girls <4 y.o
Spindle shaped cells
+ Desmin
Amenorrhea
Decreased fertility
Enlarged bilateral cystic ovaries
- Due to
- Serum
- Other features (2)
- Increased risk of
- Tx
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hyperinsulinemia and/or insulin resistance hypothesized to alter hypothalamic hormonal feed back response
Increase LH: FSH ration (>2:1), Increase LH, Increase androgens (testosterone) –> decrease rate of follicular maturation –> unruptured follicles (cysts)
Hirsutism
Acne
Increased risk endometrial cancer due to unopposed estrogen from repeated anovulatory cycles
OCPs
Clomiphene
Metformin (induce ovulation)
Bilateral cysts
- type
- due to
- assoc with (2)
Theca-lutein cysts
Due to gonadotropin stimulation
Assoc w/ choriocarcinoma and hydatidiform moles
Teratoma can present with
Hyperthyroidism
Solid yellow tumor in ovary
Looks encapsulated
Contain Cuboidal epithelium
Brenner tumor
- urinary tract like epithelium
Meigs syndrome
Ovarian fibroma
Ascites
Hydrothorax
Abnormal uterine bleeding in post menopausal women
Mass in ovary
Thecoma
- may produce estrogen
Abnormal uterine bleeding in post menopausal women
Mass in ovary
Call Exner bodies
Granulosa cell tumor
Produce estrogen and progesterone
Unilateral
Tumor male testes
Young child
+AFP
Yellow
Yolk sac tumor
Layers of penis (4)
- Outer dermis
- Dartos fascia
- continuous with colles fascia of perineum
- scarpa’s fascia of abdominal wall - Deep (Buck’s fascia)
- continuation of deep perineal fascia
- separates corpus spongiosum from corpus cavernosa - Tunica albuginea
- surrounds 2 corpora cavernosa dorsolaterally
- corpus spongiosum ventrally
What can be damaged in prostatectomy
Cavernous nerves
–> erectile dysfunction
Prostatic plexus gives rise to cavernous nerves, parasymathetic fibers to penis for erection
Nerve to muscles at base on penis
Pudendal n.
Main artery of pelvis
Internal iliac A.
Tx Prostate cancer
Flutamide
Nonsteroidal competitive inhibitor at testosterone receptor
Use to tx hirsutism in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Ketoconazole
- inhibits steroid synthesis (inhibit desmolase)
Spironolactone
- inhibits steroid binding
True hermaphrodite MOA
XX or XY
Have ovarian and testicular tissue
Two fertilized ovum that fuse
Cross over of SRY gene from Y chromosome to X chromosome during meiosis
Pain of testicles relieved by lifting
Tx
Epididymitis
Tx
- GC/Chlamydia= Ceftriaxone IM then doxycycline
> 35 y.o or history of anal intercourse
- Enterobacteriaceae= Fluoroquinolone
Painless homogenous testicular enlargement
Large cells and lobules with watery clear cytoplasm
Seminoma
- Fried egg appearance
Radiosensitive
Painful palpable mass in scrotum
Glandular with papillary morphology
Embryonal carcinoma
- malignant
AFP normal
hCG may be elevated
Yellow tumor in young male testicle
Increased AFP
Yolk Sac tumor
Pattern where mesodermal core w/ central capillary lined by flattened layers of parietal and visceral cells
Testicular tumor
Yolk Sac tumor
Testicular tumor
Brown cut surface tumor
Gynecomastia
Rod-shaped crystaloids
Leydig cell tumor
- Produce androgens
- May produce estrogens
Reinke crystals
Tumor associated with Peutz-Jegher
Sertoli cell tumor
Hydrocele due to
Incomplete fusion of processus vaginalis
Spermatocele due to
Dilated epididymal duct
Varicocele is
Dilated veins in pampiniform plexus
Gray solitary crusty plaque on penile shaft or scrotum
- progress to
Bowen disease
- invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Red velverty plaque on glans of penis
Erythroplasia of Queyrat
- Type of Bowen disease
Bowen disease associated with
Uncircumscribed and HPV
Reddish papules of penile shaft
Bowenoid papulosis
Painful erection
- due to
Peyronie disease
Due to inflammation and fibrous tissue formation of the tunica albuginea
Priapism
- assoc with
Persistent penile erection
sickle cell disease
Balanitis
- organism
- more common in
Inflammation of glans penis
Candida
Uncircumscised and diabetes
Prostatitis
- symptoms
- organisms
- tx
Dysuria, frequency, uregency, low back pain
< 35= gonorrhea, chlamydia
> 35= E. coli, klebsiella, serratia, enterobacter, proteus
Tx
- fluoroquinolone (levoflxacin)
TMP-SMX
Tamsulosin
Alpha 1 (A,D) blocker
Fewer sideeffects than nonselectives
No antihypertensive effects
Non-selective alpha 1 blockers
Doxazosin
Prazosin
Terazosin
Decrease prostate smooth muscle tone –> immediate improvement in urine flow
Postural hypotension
Urinary frequency Nocturia Weak stream 60 y.o man \+ PSA
Tx
Prostate adenocarcinoma
- develops in posterior lobe
Metastasize to bone
- Low back pain
- increased alk phos
Tx
- Flutamide (inhibit testosterone receptor)
- Resection
Side effects sildenafil
Flushing HA Dyspepsia Impaired blue/green color vision Life threatening hypotension (w/ nitrates)
LH in Theca cell induces
Induces cholesterol –> androstenedione by desmolase
Female reproductive cycle starts with increase in
FSH
Tumor associated with Combined estrogen-progestin
Hepatic adenoma
- Tumor of liver
Thinning o fepidermis
Smooth white plaques
Pruritis
Painful intercourse
Lichen sclerosus
Risk of squamous cell carcinoma of vulva
Enlarged nuclei and perinuclear halo
Koilocytosis
HPV
Hepatic adenoma associated with
OCP use
HPV MOA
E6 binds to p53 –> degradation
E7 product binds and inactivates Rb
Post partum endometritis tx
Gentamicin + clindamycin
Continuous GnRH agonist
Leuprolide
Danazol
Synthetic androgen
Partial agonist at androgen receptor –> inhibits release of FSH and LH via negative feedback
Side effect
- Acne
- hirsutism
- Deepening voice
- Weight gain
- Decreased HDL
- Hepatotoxicity
Tender enlarged uterus
Pelvic pain
Dysmenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Adenomyosis
Nontender, enlarged uterus with irregular contours
- pattern
Leiomyomas (leiomomata uteri)
Whorled pattern
Given presurgery for fibroids to shrink
- MOA
- adverse effect
Leuprolide
Bind GnRH receptors Initially increase LH and FSH –> downregulation of LH and FSH
Amenorrhea
Decreased Libido
Depression
Bone loss **
Rapidly enlarging uterus
Leiomyosarcoma
Characterized by plasma cells in the endometrium
Chronic endometritis
Used to tx infertility due to anovulation
- drug
- type
- MOA
- Side effects
Clomiphene
- Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
Agonist or antagonist depending on tissue
Binds estrogen receptors in hypothalamus –> blocks negative feedback of estrogen –> increase release FSH and LH
Side effect
- visual disturbances
- hot flashes
- ovarian enlargement
- multiple gestations
struma ovarii
teratoma contains functional thyroid tissue –> hyperthyroidism
Ovarian tumor
hCG
LDH
Clear cytoplasm and central nuclei
Dysgerminoma
- analogous to seminoma
Sertoli- Leydig tumors
Can resemble seminiferious tubules
Produce androgens –> virilization
- Hirsutism
- Deepening of voice
- Clitoromegaly
Yellow grossly
Bilateral vs unilateral ovarian tumor
Bilateral
- Epithelial tumors (serous, mucinous, endometriod, clear cell, brenner)
Unilateral
- germ cells (teratoma, dysgerminoma, yolk, choriocarcinoma)
- Sex cord stromal ( granulosa, sertoli-leydig, fibroma, thecoma)
Schiller-Duval body
Call Exner
Psammoma body
Schiller-Duval body= Yolk sac tumor
Call Exner= Granulosa cell tumor
Psammoma body= serous tumor
What physiologic changes are seen in pregnancy that decrease
BP
BUN/ CR
Big risk factor for placental abruption
Cocaine use **
HTN
Prior abruption
Trauma
Smoking
Painful vaginal bleeding
Medications for HTN to use in pregnancy
HTN Moms Love Nifedipine
Hydralazine
Methyldopa
- central acting alpha 2 receptor agonist
Labetalol
- Combine alpha and beta adrenergic blocker
Nifedipine
- Ca channel blocker
Delays preterm labor
Terbutaline
- selective beta agonist
Side effect
- tachycardia
- hypotension
- pulmonary edema
Misoprostol
Prostaglandin E1 analog
Prevent peptic ulcer in people w/ NSAIDs
Keep patent ductus arteriosus open
Cervical dilation and uterine contraction
Dinoprostone
Prostaglandin E2 analog
Tx for hyperstimulation due to prostaglandins
Terbutaline
Mifepristone
RU-486
Competitive antagonist at progesterone receptor
Termination early pregnancy
Complications of diabetes in pregnancy
Macrosomia
Hypoglycemia
New onset HTN Proteinuria Low hemoglobin Low platelet count HIgh AST
HELLP syndrome
Down syndrome nondisjunction during
anaphase meiosis I
Prenatal US clue that fetus may have down syndrome
Nuchal translucency
Cafe au lait spots
Neural tumors
Pigmented nodules in eye
Scoliosis
Neurofibromatosis type I
AD
Mut Chr 17
Tuberous sclerosis mutation of
hamartin or tuberin gene
Von Hippel lindau disease
- risk for developing
- features
- results in expression of
Hemangioblastomas of retina, cerebellum adn medulla
Pheochromocytomas
Risk bilateral RCC
Expression of HIF
Staggering gait,
Frequent falling, nystagmus, pes cavus
Hammer toes
- mutation of
- inheritence
- type disorder
Freidreich ataxia
- AR
- GAA
- frataxin (mitochondrial protein involved in iron detoxifying and storage)
Cystic fibrosis tx
N-acetylcysteine
Antibiotics (fluroquinolones)
Painless papules on lower abdomen and butt Pain Renal failure HTN Cardiomyopathy Angiokeratomas
Fabry disease
- X linked
Def: alpha-galactosidase
Acc: ceramide trihexoside
Hepatosplenomegaly Painful bony lesions Anemia Fatigue Thrombocytopenia
Gaucher disease
AR
Glucocerebrosidase
Acc: glucocerebroside
Prominent blue cytopalasmic fibrils (crumpled tissue paper)
Hepatosplenomegaly Thrombocytopenia Ataxia Dysarthria, dysphagia Worsening of intellectual function Cherry red spot
Niemann-Pick
AR
Def: spingomyelinase
Acc: Spingomyelin
Foam cells
Worsening of intellectual function
Cherry red spot
Worsening of physical abilities
Tay-Sach
AR
Def: hexosaminidase A
Acc: GM2 ganglioside
No hepatosplenomegaly
Weakness or numbness in hands Seizures Decrease in vision Weakness Developmental dealy
Krabbe disease
AR
(start at 3-6 months, dead by 2)
Def: galactocerebrosidase
Acc: galactocerebroside
Muscle wasting
Weakness
Progressive vision loss
Dementia
Metachromatic leukocystrophy
AR
After first year of life
Def: Arylsulfatase
Acc: cerebroside sulfate
Hepatosplenomegaly Coarse facial features Intellectual disability Poor growth (dwarf) Corneal clouding
Hurler syndrome
AR
Alpha L iduronidase
acc: heparan sulfate/ dermatan sulfate
Hepatosplenomegaly
Aggression
Coarse facial features
Hunter syndrome
X linked recessive
iduronate sulfatase
acc: heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate
Breast cancer
ER and PR positive
Signet ring cells
Lobular carcinoma in situ
Mastitis due to
S. aureus
Serous or bloody nipple discharge
Intraductal papilloma
- in lactiferous duct
Large bulky breast tumor
Leaf like projections
Phyllodes tumor
Tamoxifen
- type
- use
- risk
Estrogen antagonist in breast tissue
Tx primary breast cancer
Increased risk of endometrial cancer
Raloxifene
- type
- use
- moa
- risk
Estrogen agonist in bone
Used for osteoporosis
Estrogen antagonist in breast
No risk endometrial cancer
Anastrozole
- type
- moa
- use
- risk
Aromatase inhibitors
Inhibits production of estrogen by inhibiting aromatase
Postmenopausal women with breast cancer
Increase risk of osteoporosis and fractures
Orderly row of cells (single file)
Breast mass
- due to
Invasive lobular carcinoma
Due to decreased expression of E cadherin
BPH tx
Alpha 1 antagonist
- terazosin, tamsulosin
- relaxation of smooth muscle
5alpha reductase inhibitors
- finasteride
PDE-5 inhibitors
- tadalafil
Minoxidil
Direct arteriolar vasodilator
Androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness) Severe refractory hypertension
Floppy baby at birth
Werdnig Hoffman disease
Tx RCC
Aldesleukin (IL-2)