Uro/Nephro Flashcards
Tamm-Horsfall protein
Inhibits attachment of type 1 fimbriae E.coli to uroepithelial cells –> mitigates against infection
Staghorn calculi
Struvite calculi Phosphate + ammonium + magnesium Very large and branched Pts often asymptomatic Infection and hematuria Most a/w infections w/ Proteus, Klebsiella, ureaplasma Formed in alkalotic environment
Most common type of renal stone
Calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate
Preferred imaging method to detect renal stones
NCCT KUB
2 stones that are not radio-opaque
Uric acid
Indinavir
Irritative urinary symptoms
FUND Frequency Urgency Nocturia Dysuria
Voiding urinary symptoms
Weak stream Intermittency Splitting, spraying, straining Hesitancy Terminal dribble
Drugs often a/w urinary incontinence
Alpha adrenergic agonists Alpha adrenergic antagonists Anticholinergics Antipsychotics Bromocriptine CCB CLonazepam Diuretics Ethanol Lithium Metoclopramide Misoprostol Phenytoin Sedatives Skeletal muscle relaxants Sympatholytics (ie. methyldopa)
Treatment for stress incontinence
In postmenopausal women where intrinsic sphincter deficiency is suspected cause, try estrogen replacement therapy +/- alpha agonists (ie.pseudoephedrine) Pelvic floor physio Weight loss Pessaries Retropubic suspensions/slings
Treatment for urge incontinence
Anti-cholinergic to inhibit bladder contraction (Oxybutynin, solifenacin)
Beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists to cause bladder relaxation (Mirabegron)
Botox, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, sacral neuromodulation
Main cause of nephrotic syndrome in peds
Minimal change disease
Goodpasture syndrome
AKA anti-GBM disease
Formation of antiglomular basement membrane antibodies –> renopulmonary disease –> hematuria, hemoptysis
Tx: PLEX, steroids, cyclophosphamide
Most common cause of primary nephrotic syndrome in adults
Membranous glomerulonephritis (recently more FSGS)
Wegener’s granolomatosis
AKA granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Vasculitis affecting small vessels –> hematuria, hemoptysis
Minimal change disease etiology
Often idiopathic
Can be a/w lithium, NSAIDs, hypersensitive rxn to bee sting, viral URTI in children , heme malignancies
Cockcroft-Gault formula
Estimates CrCl
Considers age, gender, serum creatinine, weight but does not include race
Overestimates GFR when renal function severely impaired
MDRD formula
Esimates GFR
Considers age, gender, serum Cr, and race but not weight
Underestimates GFR at near norma values
Hypokalemia seen in metabolic acidosis or alkalosis?
Metabolic alkalosis
Hypokalemia ECG
Initially: U waves, St depression, inverted/flattened T waves, QT prolongation, sinus brady
Severe: PR prolongation, wide QRS, increased risk of digitalis toxicity
VFib, VTach
HypoMg, HypoCa, HypoK which to correct first?
HypoMg
Hyperkalemia ECG
Peaked T waves Eventual loss of P wave Prolonged PR interval WIdening QRS AV block Vfib, asystolice
K+ level at which you start treatment with insulin
6.5
1st line treatment when K>7 and ECG changes
Calcium gluconate to protect heart
Fludrocortisone
Synthetic mineralocorticoid
Use if suspect adrenal insufficiency
Phosphate and calcium
Phosphate binds to calcium
Hyperphosphatemia –> hypocalcemia –> secondary hyperPTH with advanced CKD on dialysis
Tx for acute hyperphosphatemia
Hemodialysis if symptomatic
Aluminum hydroxide (careful in renal failure)
Chronic: low po4 diet (initial), then calcium carbonate binder if not resolves with PO4 diet
Hypercalcemia treatment
IV NS
AG value
AG < 12 is normal