Renal, Urinary Systems, and Electrolytes Flashcards
Glomerular versus nonglomerular hematuria
- Type of hematuria
- Common etiologies
- Clinical presentation
- Urinalysis
Red cell casts
Granular, muddy-brown casts
Renal osteodystrophy pathway
Differential diagnosis of urinary incontinence
- Etiology
- Symptoms
Neuroanatomy of urinary voiding
Hypovolemic hyponatremia
- Extrenal losses
- Renal losses
- Decreased effective circulating volume
- Calculating serum osmolality
- Normal serum osmolality
- (2 x Na) + (BUN/2.8) + (Glucose/18)
- 275-295 mOsm/kg H2O
Nephrotic syndrome classic features
Edema
Proteinuria (>3.5 g/day)
Hypoalbuminemia
Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Risks associated with nephrotic syndrome
Infection (loss of immunoglobulins)
Thrombosis (loss of antithrombin and plasminogen)
Protein malnutrition
IgA nephropathy
Can present with nephrotic or nephritic symptoms
Gross hematuria following an upper respiratory tract infection
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
Nephritic syndrome
Rapidly worsening renal function
Primary renal causes of nephrotic syndrome
- Etiology
- Clinical Associations
Treaments for urge incontinence
Bladder training (first line): Delaying micturition and resisting the urge to void
Antimuscarinic: Oxybutynin
Beta 3 adrenergic agonist: Mirabegron
Natural history of diabetic nephropathy
Single most effective intervention for slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy
Tight blood pressure control
- Drug therapy to lower blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg
- Additional lifestyle measures (weight loss, sodium restriction)
First-line medications: ACE inhibitors, ARBs
JNC 8 recommendations for treatment hypertension
False positive dipstick test for blood
Tests for hemoglobin, which is structurally similar to myoglobin
Will be falsely positive in a patient with myoglobinuria (secondary to rhabdomyolysis)
Bladder catheterization in patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries
Urinary catheter placement can assess for urinary retention and prevent acute bladder distension and damage.
Palpable purpura
Proteinuria
Hematuria
HCV
Low complement
Mixed cryoglobulinemia
Potter sequence
Posterior urethral valves
Most common cause of urinary tract obstruction in newborn boys
Iga Nephropathy versus Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis
- Clinical presentation
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
IgA nephropathy is the most common cause of glomerulonephritis in adults
Initial treatment for severe hypovolemic hyponatremia
0.9% Saline
The most common cause of hypernatremia is hypovolemia. Mild cases can be treated with 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline.
Treatment for euvolemic hypernatremia
5% dextrose in water (D5W)
Dietary recommendations for patients with renal calculi
- Increased fluid intake
- Decreased sodium intake
- Normal dietary calcium intake
Sickle cell trait
- Clinical features
- Laboratory findings
- Complications