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Glomerular testing

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  • large protein proteinuria (albuminuria) or urine albumin or PCR
  • hematuria/casts on microscopy
  • Cr, BUN, GFR, lytes, PO4, Ca, VBG (usually high levels of K, PO4 in serum) (anemia nad high PTH may be seen)
    Imaging: DTPA-GFR nuclear med scan
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Tubular testing

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Urine: mild, small protein proteinuria, tubular indices: glucosuria, aminoaciduria, phosphaturia, Na, K etc
Blood: Cr, BUN, GFR, lytes, PO4, Ca, VBG (usually low levels of K and PO4)

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Nephritic syndrome

4 cardinal features

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  • hematuria
  • proteinuria
  • hypertension
  • renal dysfunction
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Post-infection GN

- features

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  • 10-14 days after infection (strep)
  • C3 level is low (normal within 8-12 weeks)
  • ASOT is high
  • proteinuria should disappear by 6 months
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HSP GN

- features

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  • IgA mediated small vessel vasculitis
  • skin, joints, GI, kidneys
  • 40% of HSP develop nephritis (within 6 months)
  • symptomatic control
  • possible steroids for severe skin/GI/renal involvement
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IgA nephropathy
- features
= red flags

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  • URTI trigger
  • gross hematuria 1-2 days after URTI
  • only lasts a few voids/days
    Tx = ACEi or ARB or steroids if severe
    Red flags: First Nations, male, persistent proteinuria, renal dysfunction at dx, evidence of frank nephritic/nephrotic
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Low complement GN

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  • SLE nephritis - low C3 and C4
  • MPGN - low C3 that persists
  • PIGN - low C3 resolves in 8-12 weeks
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Nephrotic syndrome

4 cardinal features

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  1. proteinuria
  2. hypoalbuminemia
  3. edema
  4. hypercholesterolemia
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Complications of nephrotic syndrome

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  1. infections (loss of IgG, complement factors)
  2. clots - loss of antithrombin III, protein C + S, hemoconcentrated/high fibrinogen
  3. shock, IV volume depletion
  4. hypercholesterolemia
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Red flags for nephrotic syndrome (7)

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  • African Canadian
  • age < 1 yr, or pubertal
  • renal failure
  • gross hematuria
  • unresponsive to 4 weeks of steroids
  • HTN
  • features of SLE, malignancy, infection
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Benign orthostatic proteinuria

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  • seen in up to 5% of teen population
  • positive orthostatic test (first am urine PCR normal, afternoon is elevated)
  • will outgrow by age 20-30
  • may need to monitor
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Wide anion gap metabolic acidosis

differential

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MUDPILES

  • methanol
  • uremia
  • DKA
  • propylene glycol, paraldyhyde
  • iron, isoniazid
  • lactic acid
  • ethyanol, ethylene glycol
  • solvents, saliculates
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Non-anion gap metabolic acid

- DDX

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Renal: RTA, renal failure
GI: diarrhea, pancreatic fistula

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Renal tubular acidosis - proximal

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Proximal RTA (type 2)

  • acidosis
  • renal K wasting (possibly hypokalemia)
  • renal Na wasting (possible hyponatremia)
  • renal PO4 wasting (posisbly hypoP and renal rickets)
  • aminoaciduria
  • high urine alpha-1MG
  • glucosuria
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RTA

- distal

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Distal RTA (type 1)

  • alkalotic urine (despite metabolic acidosis)
  • hypercalciuria usually present
  • hypocitraturia
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RTA - type 4

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RTA type 4 = alodsterone issues

  • decreased aldosterone secretion
  • HYPERkalemia
  • hyponatremia
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Nephrolithiasis - most common stones

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  • Calcium

other causes = struvite, uric acid, metabolic - cystinuria, xanthinuria etc

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Treatment of calcium stones

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  • high fluid intake
  • low Na intake
  • citrate therapy
  • HCTZ for hypercalciuria
  • treat hypercalcemic states
  • rarely: ESWL shock wave lithotripsy or surgery
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Struvite stones features

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  • staghorn calculi
  • urease-splitting organisms e.g. proteus
  • often in urology pts with complex systems
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Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN)

  • presentation
  • causes
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  • sterile pyuria
  • AKI
  • renal tubular wasting

Causes:
- infection, drugs, collagen vascular disease, idiopathic

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Bartters

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= genetic form of lasix (loop of henle)

- low Na, low K, low Cl, alkalosis, normal BP, high renin

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Gittelman

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= genetic form of HCTZ (convoluted tubule)

- low Na, low K, low MAGNESIUM, alkalosis, high renin

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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

inheritance

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90% = x-linked
10% = AR
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Alport’s features

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  • X-linked 85% (rarely AD or AR)
  • mutation in type 4 collagen (GBN)
  • hematuria and proteinuria, renal dysfunction over time
    other manifestations: hearing loss, ocular (anterior lenticonus), lyomeiyoma
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HUS triad
- AKI (oliguric) - anemic - coomb's negative hemolytic anemia, shistoctyes on smear - thrombocytopenia
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Treatment HUS
- avoid antibiotics if possible - avoid giving platelets if possible - treat AKI, 50% need dialysis - 30% have long term sequelae
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AKI - acute tubular necrosis | features
- often consequence of pre-renal insult - muddy brown casts (not RBC casts)/urine - on recovery become polyuric
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Clues for CKD vs. AKI
- anemia - high parathyroid hormone - small, shrunken, cystic, hyperechoic kidneys on u/s
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CKD etiologies
1. CAKUT (50%) 2. genetic (15%) 3. GNs (15%)
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Dialysis indications
- Acidoses - Electrolyte - hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia - Intoxication - Overload - Uremia
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AD Polycystic Kidney disease
- AD inheritance - HTN age 30-50, CKD age 50-80 - large kidneys with macrocysts - extra-renal manifestations: heart, brain, cysts - diagnosis AUS and positive fam hx (genetics)
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AR Polycystic kidney disase
- enlarged (massive) kidneys with microcysts (diagnosed in utero) - 1/3 die by pulmonary hypoplasia - HTN common and CKD - liver disease may occur dx: genetics
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Multicystic dysplastic kidneys
Generally not inherited - usually unilateral (fatal if bilateral) - kidney replaced by cysts and does not function - contralateral hydronephrosis present in 5-10%, usually low grade VUR - risk of HTN, Wilms
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Significant antenatal hydronephrosis and management
>= 7mm in 3rd trimester | - manage with RBUS in first 1-3 months of age but within first 2 weeks if high grade aka >15mm and do prophylaxis
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Cystinosis
- e.g. french Canadians - cystine crystals in liver, eye, brain present with nephropathic cystinosis, tubular dysfunction, fanconi syndrome
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Low complement GN
- lupus nephritis - acute post-infection GN - membranoproliferative GN Other: subacute bacterial endocarditis, shunt nephritis etc.
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Goodpasture syndrome
positive anti-GBM antibody features: pulmonary hemorrhage, iron deficiency anemia, nephritic syndrome
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Complications post-infectious GN
- overload --> pulmonary edema, heart failure - HTN - PRES
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Risk of rapid hyponatremia correction
central pontine myelonlysis | = axonal demyelination and potential for brain damag
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Emergency treatment of hyponatremia <120
- water restriction - 3% NaCl in some cases - only correct high enough to improve mental status NOT faster than 0.5 meq/L/hr or 12 meq/L/24hr
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Most common HUS etiologies
E.coli, shigella, shiga-like toxin producing e.coli (STEC) - E.coli O157:H7 other: pneumococcal
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Prune Belly Syndrome triad
1. abdominal muscle deficiency 2. severe urinary tract abnormalities (megaureter, VUR) 3. bilateral cryptorchidism
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Nephrotic range proteinuria
urine dipsitic >3+, urinalyis >3g/L or urine PCR > 200mg/mmol or urine protein > 3.5g/24hr
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Nephrotic syndrome reasons for hospital admission
1. severe edema 2. impaired renal function 3. severe infection 4. thrombosis 5. symptomatic hypertension
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4 types of RTA
1. Proximal (type II) RTA = From impaired bicarb reabsorption 2. Classic distal (Type I) RTA = From failure to secrete acid 3. Hyperkalemic (Type IV) 4. And combined proximal and distal (type III)
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Radiopaque vs. radiolucent stones
Radiopaque: calcium, struvite Radiolucent (but often slightly opacified): cystine, xanthine, uric acid
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Eval for child with history of nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis
- serum: calcium, PO4, uric acid, electrolytes and anion gap, creatinine, ALP Urine: U/A, urine culture, Ca:Cr ratio, spot test for cystinuria, 24hr collection for: creatine clearance, calcium, phosphate, oxalate, uric acid, dibasic amino acids (if cystine spot test is positive)
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Treatment for stones
- reduce dietary sodium - dietary calcium at RDA - daily fluid of 2-2.5L - citrate consider thiazide diuretics
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Testicular torsion vs. torsion of appendix tests - pain - position - cremasteric reflex - blue dot sign
Torsion: pain is severe, sudden, with n+V, tender throughout scrotum; may be high riding or transverse, cremasteric reflex often absent Appendix torsion: mild to severe pain, gradual onset and localized to upper pole, cremasteric reflex often present, the blue dot sign is rare but pathognomonic!
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Treatment testicular torsion vs. torsion of testis appendix
Torsion: surgical reduction ideally within 4-6hrs of onset of pain Torsion of appendix: NSAIDs and decrease activity
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Imaging indications 1. voiding cystourethrogram 2. nuclear cystogram 3. renal scans 4. renal bladder ultrasound 5. urodynamic studies
1. VCUG - grades of reflux, only test to confirm PUV 2. Nuclear cystogram = VUR in females only 3. Renal scans- assesses differential renal function; DMSA shows scarring, Mag3 diuretic shows obstruction 4. U/S - anatomic imaging 5. UDS: assess bladder function
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45X/46XY mixed gonadal dysgenesis | features
2nd most common DSD - partially virilized - assortment of mullerian and wolfian structures - impalpable gonads Mgmt: gender assignment, surgery, sex hormone replacement
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Reasons to do an orchiopexy
- improve fertility - improve ability to detect testicular cancer - decrease the risk of future cancer
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Congenital hydronephrosis investigations 1. SFU grade 1-2, APD 7-10mm in 3rd trimester 2. SFU grade 3-4, APD>15mm in 3rd trimester
1. RBUS in first 1-3 months of life | 2. RBUS in first 2 weeks of life, continuous antibiotic prophylaxis
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Causes of high grade congenital hydronephrosis
1. ureteropelvic junction obstruction 2. high grade VUR 3. ureterovesical junction obstruction 4. posterior urethral valves
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Suspected PUV postnatal management
1. stabilize if resp issues 2. urgent postnatal RBUS 3. bladder decompression 4. serial serum creatinine levels 5. consult with nephro: fluid, acid-base, electrolyte management 6. consult with urology for surgical management
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idiopathic overactive bladder features
- no neuro anomalies - frequency > 8 voids per day - urgency - urine holding postures - small functional bladder capacity - commonly associated with: constipation, recurrent cystitis and nocturnal enuresis
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overactive bladder management
``` 1st line: - treat constipation and UTIs - timed voiding q1.5-2hrs - obervation is option 2nd line: anticholinergics ```
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Diagnosis of renal stones | and initial management
Dx: RBUS (may miss small stones), if confirmation then do CT spiral abdominal scan (CT KUB) Management: - conservative = analgesics +/- alpha blockers - interventional tx if: too large to pass, unremitting pain, persistent severe obstruction, solitary kidney or infected, obstructed kidney
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Hydrocele - communicating - non-communicating
Communicating: congenital defect, risk of indirect hernia, surgical repair at 18 mo Non-communicating: may be resolution of communicating hydrocele but may also be reactive (infection, inflammation, trauma, tumour) - refer if large/bothersome
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Foreskin retraction - age 6 - age 17
Age 6 yrs - 50% retract | Age 17 yrs - 95% retract
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Medical indications for surgical consultation for circumcision
1. scarred phimosis 2. recurrent balanoposthitis 3. recurrent UTIs 4. Delayed retraction of the foreskin > 10 yrs of age * referral ideally follows a failed course of topical steroids for 2-4
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Choice of antimicrobial for high grade VUR
- TMP/SMX or - Nitrofurantoin - if resistant to both then consider stopping - if used, use for 3-6 months then re-evaluate
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