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edema, ascites, HTN, ortho hypoTN, skin striae, retinal sheen =   nephrotic syndrome  
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renal stones lodge at:   UPJ (kidney stones), ureterovesicular jtn/UVJ (bladder stones), or ureter at level of iliac vessels  
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types of stones   Ca ox (75-85%); uric acid (8%); cystine; struvite (10%)(in pt w/freq urease-prod infxn)  
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renal stone in upper ureter sx:   radiate to ant abdomen  
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renal stone in lower ureter sx:   rad to ipsilateral groin, testes/ labia  
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renal stone in UVJ sx:   urgency, frequency, pelvic pain  
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Total body water (TBW): compartments   60% ICF, 40% ECF (32% ISV, 8% IVV)  
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hyponatremia =   Na <135 (sxs at Na <125)  
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hyponatremia w/hypervolemia causes   CHF, nephrotic syndrome, AKI, hepatic cirrhosis  
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hyponatremia w/euvolemia causes   hypothyroid, glucocorticoid xs, SIADH  
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hyponatremia w/hypovolemia causes   Na loss (renal or extrarenal)  
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hyperkalemia (K >5) causes   AKI, metab acidosis, cell death, hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism  
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hypokalemia (K <3.5) causes   diuretics, renal tubular acidosis, GI losses  
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hypercalcemia causes   hosp pts w/malig (lung, head/neck, MM, NHL, cervical, RCC); vit D intox; hyperPTH; sarcoid  
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Dry skin, brittle nails, mx cramps/tetany, paresthesias, perioral numbness, SOB, crackles, S3, poss syncope & angina =   hypocalcemia (Ca <8.5); usu 2/2 CKD or hypoPTH  
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hyperphosphatemia most common cause   CKD  
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Hyperphosphatemia (1.0-2.5); severe (<1.0) can lead to:   rhabdo, paresthesia, encephalopathy  
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hypermagnesemia (2.5 mEq/L) s/s   1st: reduced DTRs; mx weak, hypoTN, resp depression, cardiac arrest; N/V, flushing; high bleeding time/coag  
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prostatitis bugs   GN (E coli) or enterococcus; poss NG/CT  
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BPH etiology   Poss: androgen, estrogen, stromal GF dysregulation, decreased cell death, inc stem cells, genetics  
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BPH obstructive sxs:   dec force of urinary stream, hesitancy, postvoid dribbling, incomplete voiding  
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BPH irritative sxs:   freq, urgency, nocturia  
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prostate ca prevalence by site:   peripheral zone > transition zone (periurethral area) > central zone (urethra + ejac ducts)  
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testicular ca s/s   painless solid testic swelling; poss heaviness; para-aortic LN involvement resembles ureteral obstruction  
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testicular ca prevalence by type   seminoma (35%); nonseminoma (65%): mixed > embryonal > teratoma > choriocarcinoma  
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entrapment of foreskin behind glans penis =   paraphimosis; poss 2/2 frequent caths  
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Predictors of ED:   HTN, DM, HLD, CVD  
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Hydrocele is usu 2/2:   fluid filled congenital remnants of tunica vaginalis (2/2 patent processus vaginalis)  
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spermatocele =   painless cystic mass containing sperm; usu <1 cm; superior & posterior to testes  
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Varicocele =   venous varicocity within spermatic vein (pampiniform plexus); L vein > R vein (bc longer)  
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Varicocele s/s   chronic nontender mass, does not transilluminate; bag of worms, enlarges w/Valsalva, diminishes w/elevation  
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Male infertility: most common etiologies   varicocele (37%); idiopathic (25%)  
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Male factors contribute what percent to infertility cases?   40%  
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BPH vs prostate ca: findings   BPH: firm smooth enlarged prostate, normal PSA; cancer: firm, irregular, nodular non-tender prostate, elevated PSA  
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Normal range: pH:   7.40 (7.35-7.45)  
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Normal range: pO2:   80-100 mmHg  
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Normal range: pCO2:   35-45 mmHg  
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Normal range: HCO3:   22-26 mmol/L  
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Anion gap =   cations (Na+) - anions (Cl- + HCO3-); Normal AG = 7-13 mmol/L  
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Resp compensation for metabolic acidosis   pCO2 should fall 1.2 for every 1.0 drop in HCO3  
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Irritative voiding symptoms, Fever, chills, CVA tenderness   Pyelonephritis  
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Crush injury, alcoholic on ground, elevated CPK, AKI   Rhabdomyolysis  
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Painless hematuria, flank pain or mass   Renal cell Carcinoma  
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Oliguria, hematuria, proteinuria following streptococcal infection; AM facial edema & PM LE edema:   Acute glomeruloneprhitis  
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Hematuria, purpuric rash following streptococcal infection   Glomerulonephritis, HSP  
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Inability to retract foreskin; erythema, TTP, poss purulence   Phimosis  
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<40 yo male with high fever/chills, perineal pain, dysuria, freq/urgency, prostate swollen/TTP   Acute prostatitis  
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>50 yo obstructive voiding sx, nocturia. Firm smooth enlarged prostate; Normal PSA   BPH. (Cancer would have firm, irregular, nodular non-tender prostate, elevated PSA)  
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Incontinence with straining   Stress, 2/2 inc intra-abd pressure  
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Hearing loss or tinnitus w/ metabolic acidosis   Aspirin OD  
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Prostate ca RFs   AA, age, FH, testost; high Gleason: high mets risk (usu to bone); not always high PSA  
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testicular torsion   most emergent scrotal pain prob, absent cremasteric sx, comp: necrosis; dx US; surgery  
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blue dot sign   Testicular appendiceal torsion  
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Nephrotic syndrome complications:   Pneumococcal pna / cellulitis; Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; PE; NOT cardiac arrhythmias  
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Nephrotic syndrome causes   kids: MCD; adults membranous nephropathy (AA: FSGN)  
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infrarenal cause of AKI in a hospitalized patient   ATN  
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BPH Pathophysiology   Proliferation of fibrostromal tissue => urethral compression; dev in periurethral or transitional zone; BPH req older age and functioning Leydig cells  
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BPH Sx/Sx   AUA sx score (0-35, severe >20), IPSS; LUTS (irritative & obstructive sxs). DRE: firm smoothly enlarged, non-nodular  
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BPH DDx   overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, prostate or bladder ca, UTI, neurogenic bladder, urethral stricture  
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AKI Pathophysiology   multiple: pre, infra (vascular, glom, interstitial, tubular [ischemic, nephrotoxic, sepsis), postrenal  
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AKI Etio   contrast, aminoglycoside, NSAIDs, COX-2, cisplatin  
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AKI Sx/Sx   N/V/D, anorexia; poss edema, rash, purpura; ATN: wt loss  
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AKI DDx   CKD (anemia more likely); ATN: high U-Na, FeNa; lowU-Cr, UrOsmo; Prerenal Azo: low U-Na, FeNa; high U-Cr, UrOsmo  
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CKD etiology   DM (40%), HTN (33%)  
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Glomerulonephritis Etio   PSGS, Hep, Wegener, Goodpasture, Churg Strauss  
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Nephritic syndrome   AKI, HTN, urinary sediment (RBC, RBC casts)  
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Nephritic syndrome DDx   PSG, SLE, SBE, IgA nephropathy, HSP, Wegener  
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Nephrotic syndrome Etiology   DM2, multi myeloma, amyloid, SLE, MCD, PSGN, malig; Hep C (membranoproliferative); HIV (FSGS)  
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Respiratory acidosis Etio   impairment in rate of alveolar ventilation; acute medullary resp ctr depression (narcotic OD), resp mx paralysis, airway obstruction; chronic: emphysema, pickwickian  
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Resp acidosis Sx/Sx   metab encephalopathy: somnolence, confusion, narcosis, asterixis; fundi: dilated, tortuous vessels, possible papilledema  
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Resp acidosis DDx/causes   COPD, airway obstruction, CNS depression (opioids, brainstem inj), neuromx (GBS, MG, botulism), myxedema  
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Resp alkalosis (hypocapnia) Patho/etio   hyperventilation reduces PCO2, inc pH; No. 1 is hyperventilation syndrome (including anxiety); also GNR septicemia/fever, cirrhosis, PE, CHF, ILD, pna, pulmo edema, HAPE, CVA, anemia, PG (2/2 progesterone stim of resp ctr), acute salicylism  
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Resp alkalosis Sx/Sx   lightheadedness, anxiety, perioral numbness, acroparesthesias (pain hands & feet)  
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Resp alkalosis DDx   PE, pulmo edema, PTX, ARDS, pulmo art HTN, asthma, interstitial pulmo fibrosis  
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NAGMA possible causes =   FUSEDCARS (Fistula, Uretero-enterostomy, Saline admin, Endocrine (hypErPTH), *Diarrhea*, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, Ammonium Chloride, *Renal tubular acidosis*, Spironolactone  
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AGMA: GOLDMARK   Glycol, Oxoproline, Lactate, D-lactate, Methanol, Aspirin, Renal failure, Ketoacidosis  
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Metab acidosis Sx/Sx   CP, palpitations, HA, AMS (anxiety), decreased visual acuity, n/v/abd pain, wt loss, mx weakness, bone pain; Kussmaul (profound DKA), lethargy, stupor, coma, seizures; V-tach, hypotension  
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Metabolic alkalosis: chloride-responsive (low urine Cl): due to:   diuretic tx (contraction alkalosis) or loss of gastric secretions (2/2 vomiting or NG tube)  
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Metabolic alkalosis: chloride-resistant (high urine Cl): etio   Bartter or Gitelman syndrome; hyperaldosteronism; bicarb intake in CKD  
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CKD most common causes   DM, HTN, glomerulonephritis, PKD  
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CKD s/s   cachexia, pallor, HTN, ecchymosis, sensory deficits, asterixis, kussmaul  
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causes of glomerulonephritis   HSP, post-infxs GN, IgA nephropathy, membranoproliferative GN  
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glomerulonephritis: focal vs diffuse   focal involves <50% of all glomeruli  
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