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Associated with edema (w/w Na retention), ascites, HTN, ortho hypotn, skin striae, retinal sheen, renal vein thrombosis =   nephrotic syndrome  
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Total body water (TBW): compartments   60% ICF, 40% ECF (32% ISV, 8% IVV)  
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Renal cell cancer etiology   smoking; hereditary (von Hippel-Lindau, papillary renal ca); HD/PD is RF  
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Called the "internist's tumor" =   Renal cell ca (spectrum of presenting s/s)  
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Renal cell cancer classic triad =   gross hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass  
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Furman grade is sued to stage:   Renal cell ca (I - III)  
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Painless hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass   Renal cell carcinoma  
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Crush injury, alcoholic on ground, elevated CPK, ARF =   Rhabdomyolysis  
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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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Kidney & lung bleeding (hematuria, hemoptysis)   Goodpasture syndrome  
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Hearing loss or tinnitus w/ metabolic acidosis   Aspirin OD (eg of AIN)  
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Nephrotic syndrome complications:   Pneumococcal PNA / cellulitis. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. PE. NOT cardiac arrhythmias  
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Infrarenal cause of ARF in a hospitalized patient   ATN  
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Infrarenal ARF pathophysiology   Vascular, glomerular, interstitial, tubular (ischemic), nephrotoxic, sepsis  
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Medications that can cause ATN   IV contrast, aminoglycoside, cyclosporines  
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ARF Sx/Sx   N/V/D, anorexia, GIB, asterixis; AMS, seizures, edema, rash, pruritus, purpura  
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CKD etiology   Glomerulopathies (diabetic nephropathy 40%), vascular (HTN 33%), tubulointerstitial nephritis (med sensitivity), hereditary (PKD), obstructive (eg, prostate dz)  
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Glomerulonephritis etiology   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   Peds: MCD. Adults: DM2, multiple myeloma, amyloid, SLE, PSGN, Hep C (membranoproliferative), HIV  
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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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Oliguria =   output <400 cc/day (or 0.5-1.0 cc/kg/hr)  
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In prerenal ARF (40-80% of all ARF), ineffective circulating volumes may be due to:   Sepsis (early); Anaphylaxis; 3rd space sequestration (pancreatitis, peritonitis, ischemic bowel)  
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Renal ARF: glomerular causes   Post-infective glomerulonephritis (GAS, after 1-3 wks; pneumococcus, staph); SLE; Vasculitis; H-S purpura  
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Renal ARF: vascular causes   Thrombosis; TTP/ DIC; NSAID OD; Severe HTN; HUS  
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Renal ARF: tx   LD dopamine; Mannitol in early rhabdomyolysis; Dialysis  
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Types of Intrinsic ARF (50% of all ARF)   ATN (85%), AIN (acute interstitial nephritis), AGN (acute glomerulonephritis)  
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Postrenal (5-10% of ARF) cause   obstruction  
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ARF patho   abrupt decrease in GFR -> retention of nitrogenous wastes  
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ATN sx/sx   weight loss  
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ATN mgmt   Diuresis, correct lyte disorders, low protein diet (prevent catabolism), improve perfusion if ischemic, ?ultrafiltration in CHF  
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AIN mgmt   supportive measures, remove causative agent, corticosteroids, ST HD  
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AGN mgmt   High-dose corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents, and/or plasmapheresis  
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Manifestations of CKD often do not appear until:   40% of renal fn is lost (labs) and 80% is lost (clinical sxs)  
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CKD stage 1 =   slight kidney damage, GFR >90  
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CKD stage 2 =   mild, GFR 60-89  
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CKD stage 3 =   moderate, GFR 30-59  
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CKD stage 4 =   severe, GFR 15-29  
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CKD stage 5 =   kidney failure, GFR <15 or on dialysis  
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HD is generally started when:   serum Cr >8mg/dL or GFR <10  
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Survival rates for kidney transplant   1 & 3-year rates for cadaveric organ transplant: 90% & 78%. For live donor transplant: 95% & 88%  
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ATN etio   Ischemia, nephrotoxins -> tubular injury: kidneys unable to concentrate urine & reabsorb Na  
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Medications that can cause AIN   NSAIDs (70%), Abx (PCN, ceph, sulfa, rifampin), diuretics, PPI, allopurinol, cimetidine, phenytoin, Cox-2, cisplatin  
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Endogenous nephrotoxins that can cause ATN   myoglobulins (eg, in rhabdo), uric acid (in leukemias & lymphomas), Bence-Jones proteins (in multiple myeloma), Hbg (in hemolysis)  
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3 phases of ATN   Injury; maintenance (oliguric <500mL/day or non-oliguric, better prognosis), 1-3 weeks; recovery  
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ATN mortality   20-50% (to 70% in pts with underlying comorbidities)  
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AGN patho   Glomerular inflammation -> damage to glomerular basement membrane (GBM) +/- mesangium & capillary endothelium. Secondary inflammatory agents become involved  
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Edema, HTN, hematuria with RBC casts =   nephritic syndrome  
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Sudden onset of cola urine, edema, oliguria, HTN =   PSGN  
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Most common form of AGN in world =   IgA nephropathy (Buerger dz): kids & young adults.  
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IgA nephropathy sx/sx   macro hematuria, URI (in 50%), GI sxs, flu-like illness; HTN & edema uncommon  
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HSP sx/sx   palpable LE purpura (2/2 leukocytoclastic vasculitis), arthralgias, N/V & colic melena  
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Small vessel ANCA-associated vasculitis =   Pauci-immune GN  
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Nephritic syndrome mgmt   Na/fluid restriction, diuretics, ?HD, tx HTN, immunosuppressives for inflammation. Abx PRN.  
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IgA nephropathy mgmt   ACEI / ARBs, corticosteroids, transplant PRN  
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Pauci-immune GN mgmt   corticosteroids and cytotoxic agents (cyclophosphamide); ?plasmapheresis  
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Anti-GBM GN mgmt   plasmapheresis, corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents  
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Cryoglobulin-associated GN mgmt   Tx underlying infxn. ?plasmapheresis, corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents. + Interferon-alpha in hep C infxn  
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Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome may be due to:   MCD, focal glomerular sclerosis, membranous nephropathy (AA: FSGN), membranoproliferative glomerulonephropathy  
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MCD is usually associated with:   allergies, Hodgkin dz, NSAIDs  
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Focal & segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is associated with:   heroin use, HIV, reflux nephropathy, obesity  
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Seen with IgM and C3 sclerotic lesions:   FSGS  
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Membranous nephropathy is associated with:   NHL, carcinoma, gold therapy, penicillamine, SLE  
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Seen with thickened GBM, granular IgG and C3:   Membranous nephropathy  
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Associated with URI and seen wtih granular C3, C1q, C4, IgG, IgM:   Type 1 membranoproliferative GN  
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Seen with Ce deposits only:   Type 2 membranoproliferative GN  
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May see thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome due to:   loss of protein C & S and antithrombin III  
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Nephrotic syndrome mgmt   Limit dietary salt & protein (0.6-0.8g/kg/day), match protein loss with PO intake to avoid malnutrition. ACEI. Statin. Thrombus PPx/Tx PRN  
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Choice of diuretics   Loops for fluid retention assoc w/pleural effusions / ascites. Metolazone may potentiate loop action. Thiazides in mild edema.  
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MCD mgmt   Prednisone 1mg/kg/day until a few weeks post remission (may take up to 16 weeks). Cyclophosphamide for recurrence.  
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Membranous nephropathy mgmt   Mild proteinuria: tx as w/nephrotic. Moderate (6-8 g/day): steroids and (chlorambucil or cyclophosphamide) x6 months  
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May recur after kidney transplant:   membranoproliferative glomerulonephropathy (50% cases progress to ESRD in 10 yrs, despite steroids & antiplatelet tx)  
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Infections that may cause AIN   Strep, Corynebacterium, Legionella, EBV, CMV, Mycoplasma, Rickettsiae, Toxo, Leptospirosis, Histoplasmosis  
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AIN patho   T lymphocytes (w/plasma cells & macrophages) -> cytotoxic interstitial damage -> inflammatory cell recruitment (ie, eosinophils)  
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Associated with bone marrow granulomas, chlamydia, mycoplasma, in women with wt loss / anemia / high ESR:   TINU (tubulointerstitial nephritis-uveitis)  
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Causes of Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (CTIN):   prolonged obstructive uropathy (most common), vesicoureteral reflux, analgesics, heavy metals  
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RTA types   I: classic distal. II: proximal. IV: hyporeninemic-hypoaldosteronemic  
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RTA type I labs   Urine pH >5.3; decreased K; increased Ca; stones  
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RTA type I etiology   decreased distal acidification  
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RTA type 2 labs   Urine pH variable; decreased K  
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RTA type 2 etiology   decreased bicarb reabsorption  
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RTA type 3 labs   Urine pH variable; INCREASED K+  
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RTA type 4 labs   Urine pH <5.3; normal K  
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RTA type 4 etiology   decreased aldosterone secretion  
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Diseases associated with P-ANCA   Churg-Strauss, polyarteritis nodosa  
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Disease associated with C-ANCA   Wegener  
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Disease associated with anti-GMB   Goodpasture (lung, kidneys, nephritic syndrome)  
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