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Nephrology Flashcards

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Nerve supply of Urinary Bladder

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Sympathetic: T10- L2 = Detrusor muscle relaxation + Bladder neck contraction
Parasympathetic: S2- S4= Detrusor muscle contraction + inhibit internal sphincter
Somatic: S2- S4= External Sphincter control

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GFR measured Directly by

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  1. Inulin
  2. EDTA

Though it’s not performed routinely usually reserved for special circumstances such as assessment of kidney function in potential live kidney donor

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What are the factors affecting GFR

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  1. S. Creatinine
  2. Age
  3. Gender
  4. Ethnicity

CAGE

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GFR over- estimate in?

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Patient with low muscle mass e.g. cachexia, amputees

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eGFR is not valid in

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  • Assessing AKI
  • Under 18s
  • During pregnancy
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What are the dynamic tests of tubular function?

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  1. Concentrating ability
  2. Ability to excrete water load
  3. Ability to excrete acid
  4. Calculation of fractional calcium, phosphate, sodium
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Which test is used to differentiate between pre-renal uraemia (volume depletion) and ATN in AKI?

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FENa typically less than 1.0 in volume depletion and more than 1.0 in ATN

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Feature of CKD + raised ALP dx?

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Renal Osteodystrophy

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Urea level increased in?

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CKD
High protein intake
GI Haemorrhage
Catabolic State

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Urea level decreased in

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Chronic liver disease
Anorexia
Malnourished patients

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Electrolyte findings on CKD

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  1. ↓ calcium
  2. ↑ Phosphate
  3. ↑ PTH
  4. ↓ 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D
  5. ↑ ALP
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Up To which level of GFR the patient can be asymptomatic?

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45

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What are the USG criteria of CKD

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  1. Increased Ecogenicity
  2. Corticomedullary differentiation will be poor
  3. Reduced size
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Dialysis should be initiated when eGFR falls below

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10

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First sign of CKD shows when eGFR

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45-59 at stage 3B

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First symptoms arise on CKD

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GFR < 20

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Gold standard investigation for upper urinary tract pathology

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CTU ( computed tomography urography)

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Method of choice for investigating renal stones

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CT KUB

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Indication of renal arteriography

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  1. RAS
  2. Haemorrhage following trauma
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Radionuclide agents and their function

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TcMAG3 → perfusion+ obstruction
DPTA → perfusion + GFR measurement
DMSA → Morphology + individual function of each kidney

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Risk factor for radiological investigation

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  1. Pre-existing renal impairment (eGFR>45)
  2. DM
  3. Myeloma
  4. Ionic contrast media
  5. Repetitive dosing in short time span
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Indication of renal biopsy

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  1. AKI or CKD with uncertain etiology
  2. Nephrotic syndrome or glomerular proteinuria in adults
  3. Nephrotic syndrome in children that has atypical features or does not respond to treatment
  4. Nephritic syndrome
  5. Renal Transplant dysfunction
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What are the contraindications for Renal biopsy?

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  1. Disordered coagulation or thrombocytopenia
  2. Uncontrolled hypertension
  3. Kidney less than 60% of predicted size
  4. Solitary kidney
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Causes of Anuria

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Urinary Obstruction
1. Urinary retention due to prostatic enlargement, urethral stenosis, Bladder tumor
2. Bilateral ureteric obstruction due to fibrosis, stone, cancer, radiation injury
3. Bilateral renal stones ( usually staghorn calculi)
4. Massive crystalluria

Lack of renal perfusion
1. Aortic dissection involving renal arteries
2. Severe ATN
3. Severe functional hypoperfusion

Rapidly Progressing Glomerulonephritis
1. Anti-GBM Disease
2. Severe ANCA Vasculitis

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What is the most common cause of dysuria?
UTI
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Causes of non pitting oedema
1. Lymphatic obstruction 2. Hypothyroidism 3. Systemic sclerosis
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Causes of visible haematuria
1. Malignancy 2. Infection 3. Stone 4. IgA nephropathy
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What is the investigation of choice in visible haematuria?
Cystoscopy
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Features of nephritic syndrome
1. Haematuria 2. Hypertension 3. Oliguria 4. Fluid retention 5. Reduced renal function
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What are the causes of painless haematuria?
1. Glomerulonephritis especially nephritic presentation (most common) 2. Interstitial nephritis 3. Vasculitis 4. BEP 5. Prostate Cancer 6. Tumor in urogenital tract
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What is the normal level of protein in urine?
0-150 mg
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What is the protein that is derived from tubular cells in healthy individuals? And which gene encodes it?
Tamm Horsfall protein (uromodulin) encoded by the UMOD gene
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What is the Rx of orthostatic proteinuria?
It is a benign condition that does not require any treatment
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What is the best time for taking a sample of proteinuria?
Early morning sample
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What are rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis?
1. Post infectious glomerulonephritis 2. Ani- GBM Disease 3. Lupus nephritis 4. Small vessel vasculitis
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The most sensitive marker of glomerular pathology is-
Albuminuria
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Causes of transient proteinuria
1. Fever 2. UTI 3. Vigorous Exercise 4. Heart failure
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What are the features of nephrotic syndrome?
1. Overt proteinuria 2. Hypoalbuminaemia 3. Oedema and generalised fluid retention 4. Possible intravascular volume depletion with hypotension, or intravascular expansion with hypertension
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The most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children
Minimal Change Disease
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What are the nephrito-nephritic presentation
1. SLE 2. IgA nephropathy 3. MCGN/ MPGN 4. FCGS 5. Diabetic Nephropathy
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What is the early and universal feature of nephrotic syndrome?
Renal sodium retention
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What is the mechanism of nephrotic syndrome?
1. Injury to podocytes 2. Changed architecture - Scarring - Deposition of matrix or other elements (amyloid)
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What is the mechanism of nephritic syndrome?
1. Inflammation 2. Reactive cell proliferation 3. Breaks in GBM 4. Crescent formation
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Indication of renal biopsy according protein quantification in urine
- More than 1 gm protein excreted in urine within 24 hours - ACR is 70 - 300 - PCR is 100 - 350 This indicates glomerular disease more likely
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What are the features of ACR
- Highly sensitive - More expensive - Can detect the early stage of diabetic nephropathy - Helpful to identify the type of protein in urine
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Bence jones protein found in
1. AL amyloidosis 2. Plasma cell / B-cell Dyscrasias 3. Myeloma
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Hallmark of glomerular disease
Proteinuria
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What are the consequences of nephrotic syndrome?
1. Hypoalbuminaemia 2. Avid sodium retention 3. Hypercholesterolaemia 4. Hypercoagulability 5. Infection
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Poor prognostic feature in nephrotic syndrome
1. Hypertension 2. Male sex 3. Persistent and severe proteinuria 4. Elevated creatinine at the time of presentation 5. Rapid rate of decline in renal function 6. Tubulo-interstitial fibrosis observed on renal biopsy
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