Nephritic syndrome Flashcards

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What is RPGN

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Severe glomerulonephritis fulminant course with rapid detoriaration in renal function over days to weeks to months - type of nephritic syndrome

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What is nephritic syndrome

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Haematruia, proteinuria, renal impairment, HPTN

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Cuases of nephritic syndrome

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Immune complex deposition (AI, post strep, IgA)
AntiGBM deposition
Small vessel vasculitis (polyangitis)

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Causes of immune nephritic syndrome

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SLE
Post strep glomerulonephritis
IgA nephropathy
Cryoglobuniaemia

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Antibodies ass with small vessel vasculitis

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ANCA
anti-GBM -

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ANCA realted vasculitis can cause

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Microscopic polyangitis - MPA
Grnaulomatosis with polyangitis
Eosinophilic granulomatosis w polyangtitis

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Anti GBm targets

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GBM antibodies target type I collagen within basement membrane
Linear depositon of IgG in glomerular capillaries

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Symptoms of nephritic syndrome

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Lethargy
Recent infection - fever, sore throat, coryzal symptoms - post strep glom and IgA nephropathy
Haematuria
Oliguria
Oedema - peripheral, periorbital
SOB - fluid overload
Haemoptysis - due to pulmonary haemorrhage eg anti-GBM ANCA-vasculitis

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Signs of nephritic syndrome

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Haematuria
HPTN
Oedema - peripheral, periorbital
Fluid overload - raised JVP, bibasal crackles on auscultation, peripheral oedema, ascites
Reduced urine output

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Extra renal manifestations

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Skin - vasculitis rash - palpable purpura
ENT - rhinosinusitis, nasal discharge, polychondritis (cartliage inflammation)
Eyes - red, painful eyes (eg conjunctivitis, scleritis, uveitis)
Lungs - haemoptysis, pleuritic pain, wheeze
Heart - chest pain - pericardial or MI involvement
Nervous system - mononeuropathies

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How is nephritic syndrome diagnosed

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Haematuria, proteinuria, deteriorating renal function

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Glomerular origin of haematuria evidence

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Dysmorphic RNC
Red blood cell casts

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What is a cast

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Cluster of particles wrapped in uromodulin - secreted by epothelial cells lining loop of Henle, distal tube and collecting duct

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Manaegment of nephritic syndrome

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General supportive measures for AKI
Temporary RRT
Immunosupressive therapy

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Complications nephritic syndrome

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Can cause severe AKI and ass complications
Can lead to widespread organ dysfunction

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What does post infective glomerulonephritis occur after

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Group A beta haemolytic streptococcus

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What population is PSGN most common in

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Children

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post exposure length after infection for PSGN

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1-3 weeks

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Diagnosis

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Haematuria, proteinuria, decline renal function + recent strep infetion
Anti-streptolysin titre - ASOT - evidence for recent infection
Renal biopsy in adults

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RSPN management

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Managing complications
Resolution normally rpaid and outcome excellent in children
Adults more varibale
Active infection - antibiotic

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Renal biopsy findings of post infective glomerulone[hritis

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Diffuse proliferative and exudative glomerular hisotry
Dominant C3 staining and subepithelial humps

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SLE nephropathy what causes

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Anti double stranded DNA deposit in glomeruli, other immune complexes, area of deposition can include mesangium, enothelium or epithelium

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Classiications of lupus nephritis

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Class I - minimal mesangial
Class II - mesangial proliferative
Class III - focal
Class IV - diffuse
Class V - membranous
Class VI - advance scleorisis

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Most common and severe form of SLE nephritis

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Class IV diffuse - nephrotic or nephritis syndrome

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How do class I, II and III of SLE nephritis present

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I - asymptomatic
II - non visible haem and proteinuria
III - variabel, may have haematuria, proteinuria, renal impairment and/or nephrotic syndrome

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Class V SLE nephritis vs Class VI presentation

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V - nephrotic syndrome similar to membranous nephropathy
VI - advance sclerosis - global sclerosis and slowly worsening renal function

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Management SLE nephritis

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Class IV and above
High dose systemic immunosuppression require RRT

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What causes IgA nephropathy

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IgA Deposition of IgA nephropathy in the glomeruli

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Treatment of IgA nephropathy

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High dose prednisolone
Immunosupressive drugs Good BP control, largely supportive

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How does IgA nephropathy present

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Nephritic syndrome 24-48 hours after URTI

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Investigations for IgA nephropathy

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Increased mesangial cells
Increased matrix
IgA deposition in matric

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Prognosis of IgA nephropathy

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20-30% -> renal failure

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Pathology of anti GBM disease

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antiGBM attacks basement membrane in lungs and kidney -> glomerulo/pulm haemorrhage

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Treatment antiGBM

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Potent immunosupression
Plasmapheresis

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What is membranoproliferative GN?

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Glomerular basement membrane thickening
Proliferative changes on light microscopy

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What is membranoproliferative GN ass with

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Hepatitis C
AI eg SLE

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Appearance of membranoproliferative disease on biospy

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Thickened basement membrane
Thickened mesangium
Tram tracking appearance
Subendothelial deposition of IgG - on immunoflurescence

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Managmenet of membranoproliferative GN

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Dipyridamole + aspirin
Kidney transplantation - end stage renal disease

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Managmenet of membranoproliferative GN in children with nephrotic range proteinuria

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Corticosteroids

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What is RPGN

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Acute nephritic syndrome with microscopic glomerular crescent formation

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What antibody do patients usually have in small vessel vasculitis

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ANCA

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What is GPA

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Wegners - extremely rare long term systemic disorder - formation of granulomas + inflammation of small and medium blood vessles
URTI, lungs, kidneys

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What is GPa caused by AB?

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c-ANCA

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Biopsy of GPA shows

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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis with necrotic changes and granulomatous inflammation

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Management of GPA

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Immunosupression - remission with rituximab or cyclophosphamide in combination with high dose corticosteroids

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What is microscopic polyangtitis

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Systemic small vessel vasculitis

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Clinical features of microscopic polyangitis

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weight loss, fevers, fatigue, renal failure

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Managemnet of microscopic polyangitis

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Long term prednisolone
Cyclophosphamide therapy - cycled
Plasmapheresis

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What is goodpasteurs syndrome

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When lung involvement with anti-GBM (haemoptysis)
IgG

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Management of anti-GBM disease

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IV prednisolone
Cyclophophamide
Plasmapheresis