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Urinary medicine (Yr4) Flashcards

1
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what causes pre-renal acute renal failure?

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haemodynamic cause…
hypovolaemia, volume redistribution (effusions), decreased cardiac output, altered vascular resistance (endotoxaemia)

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what cause post-renal acute renal failure?

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uncommon… only really seen with neonates that rupture there bladder as blockages are uncommon

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what are the renal causes of acute renal failure?

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ischaemia or nephrotoxin exposure (less commonly glomerulonephritis)

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what are some nephrotoxic substances?

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antibiotics - aminoglycosides, tetracyclines
endogenous substances - haemoglobin, myoglobin
NSAIDs, heavy metals…

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5
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what should be monitored in horses on nephrotoxic drugs?

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serum creatinine

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6
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what is the most nephrotoxic aminoglycoside?

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neomycin

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where do aminoglycosides accumulate?

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proximal tubular cells (they are freely filtered at the glomerulus then reabsorbed by proximal tubular cells)

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why are aminoglycosides (such as gentamicin) only given once daily?

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reabsorption in the kidneys is time rather than dose dependant, so less toxic to give one large dose

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9
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what can you pre-treat horses with before giving gentamicin (aminoglycosides) to reduce the nephrotoxicity?

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calcium

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what will be a significant finding on urinalysis if there is pre-renal azotaemia?

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maximally concentrated urine (>1.035)

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how is acute renal failure treated?

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IV fluids (Hartmans)
diuretics (furosemide)
stop nephrotoxic drugs

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12
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what fluid rate would you put a horse with acute renal failure on?

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twice maintenance (60ml/kg/hr)

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13
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what diuretics can be used for treating acute renal failure?

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furosemide
dopamine

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what are the main causes of chronic renal failure?

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glomerular disease
interstitial nephritis (from tubular necrosis)
renal neoplasia
amyloidosis

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15
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what clinical signs can be seen with chronic renal failure?

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chronic weight loss
lethargy, PUPD, poor coat, poor performance
halitosis, oral ulceration
(possible ventral oedema but this is inconsistent)

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16
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how is chronic renal failure diagnosed?

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persistent isosthenuria (1.008-1.014)
mild anaemia and hypoalbuminaemia
electrolyte abnormalities (hypercalcaemia, hyponatraemia…)

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17
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how can chronic renal failure be treated?

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one;y palliative…
ensure water and salt available
lower protein (manage BUN)
decrease calcium

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what is a good prognostic indicator for chronic renal failure?

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creatinine (higher creatinine indicates a shorter survival time)

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what is polyuria defined as?

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urine output exceeding 50ml/kg/day

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what is polydipsia defined as?

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fluid intake exceeding 100ml/kg.day

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21
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what is dysuria?

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abnormal urination

22
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what are some possible causes of PUPD?

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renal failure
PPID
psychogenic polydipsia
excessive salt consumption
diabetes
sepsis/endotoxaemia
iatrogenic

23
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what age horses does PPID effect?

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older

24
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why does PPID cause PUPD?

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PPID causes increased ACTH, cortisol antagonism of vasopressin on the collecting ducts meaning less reabsorption of water

25
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how common is psychogenic PUPD seen in horses?

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one of the most common causes (boredom, change environment, diet….)

26
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why does diabetes insipidus cause PUPD?

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there is a decreased volume of vasopressin, and also decreased sensitivity of the renal collecting ducts to vasopressin

27
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why does diabetes mellitus cause PUPD?

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hyperglycaemia leads to glycosuria causing an osmotic polyuria (and hence polydipsia)

28
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what is the value for hyposthenuria in horses?

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<1.007

29
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what are the top difference if a horse has PUPD with hyposthenuria but no azotaemia?

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psychogenic polydipsia
diabetes insipidus

30
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what test can be done to distinguish between diets insipidus and psychogenic polydipsia?

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water deprivation test

31
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how can the water deprivation test differentiate between diabetes insipidus and psychogenic polydipsia?

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if USG increases to >1.025 in less than 24 hours it is psychogenic polydipsia
if it stays hyposehtnuric its diabetes insipidus

32
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how is a water deprivation test carried out?

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empty bladder and get a baseline bodyweight
deprive horse of water access and measure USG, bodyweight and urea periodically
(stop if horse becomes azotaemic, dehydrated or loses 5% bodyweight)

33
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what is a modified version of the water deprivation test?

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medullary washout

34
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how is the medullary washout done?

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restrict water to 40ml/kg/day for 3-4 days
USG >1.025 at the end of this indicates psychogenic polydipsia

35
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what are the two types of diabetes insipidus?

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neurologenic
nephrogenic

36
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how can you differentiate between neurogenic and nephrogenic?

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neurogenic… USG increases >1.020 following ADH or vasopressin administration
nephrogenic… no change ion USG following ADH or vasopressin

37
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how can you differentiate between haematuria and haemoglobinuria?

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centrifuge the samples, haematuria will separate haemoglobin/myoglobinuria won’t

38
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what is the pathogenesis of why myoglobinuria occurs?

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muscle cells rupture releasing myoglobin (rhabdomyolysis)

39
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what can cause myoglobinuria?

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sporadic/recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis
polysaccharide storage myopathy
atypical myopathy
post-anaesthetic myositis

40
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how is myoglobinuria diagnosed?

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clinical signs (urinalysis)
increased creatinine kinase

41
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what are some causes of haemoglobinuria?

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immune mediated haemolytic anaemia
neonatal isoerythrolysis
infectious causes (babesia, EIA…)

42
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what can cause haematuria?

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urinary tract infection
urolithiasis
neoplasia

43
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if there is haematuria throughout the entire urination, where can you localise the lesion to?

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kidney
ureters
bladder

44
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if there is haematuria at the start of urination, where can you localise the lesion to?

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distal urethra

45
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if there is haematuria at the end of urination, where can you localise the problem to?

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proximal urethra and bladder neck

46
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what are some causes of haematuria?

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urinary tract infections (pyelonephritis, cystitis)
urolithiasis

47
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what horses are predisposed to urolithiasis?

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males (shorter urethra)
older horses

48
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what are some predisposing factors to urolithiasis?

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urine retention, UTI, genetics
alkaline urine

49
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what is sabulous cystitis?

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crystalloid sediment build up in the ventral bladder secondary to bladder paralysis or emptying problems

50
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what is the prognosis for sabulous cystitis?

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poor (needs regular bladder emptying and secondary UTI control)

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