Renal - Class Notes/1

Question 1

nephrotic hallmark sx

Answer 1

massive loss of protein

Question 2

renin function

Answer 2

converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1, lungs then convert Ang-1 to Ang-2 for vasoconstriction

Question 3

two systemic disease that cause glomerulonephritis

Answer 3

1. HTN

2. DM

Question 4

pushing out pressure =

Answer 4

HP

Question 5

post strep infection can cause

2

Answer 5

1. RHD

2. glomerulonephritis

Question 6

AKI that is uncontrolled can lead to

3

Answer 6

1. renal insufficiency
2. renal failure
3. ESRF

Question 7

nephrotic or nephritic - massive loss of protein

Answer 7

nephrotic

Question 8

AKI post think

Answer 8

obstruction in uriter

Question 9

AKI most common outcome

Answer 9

resolution

Question 10

kidney edema causes

2

Answer 10

decreased albumin

decreased OP

Question 11

nephrotic or nephritic - not immune related

Answer 11

nephrotic

Question 12

AKI prerenal is to

Answer 12

impaired renal blood flow

Question 13

glomerulonephritis proteinuria level

Answer 13

massive, >3g/day

Question 14

3 processes of urinary system

Answer 14

1. filtration
2. reabsorption
3. excretion

Question 15

AKI intra most common causes

2

Answer 15

1. post ischemic

2. nephrotoxic

Question 16

liver edema causes

2

Answer 16

decreased albumin

decreased OP

Question 17

glomerulonephritis tx

Answer 17

restrict protein, sodium, and water

Question 18

glomerulonephritis - if there are RBC casts, where is the bleeding coming from

Answer 18

kidney - distal tubule

Question 19

glomerulonephritis tx of choice

Answer 19

high dose steroids

Question 20

most common cause of glomerulonephritis

Answer 20

post strep infection

Question 21

CKD two fates

Answer 21

1. slow decline

2. fast decline

Question 22

how do you r/o post strep infection of glomerulonephritis

Answer 22

strep test

Question 23

three main systems affected from CKD

Answer 23

heart
liver
NS

Question 24

what two things should not be filtered out in urine

Answer 24

1. RBCs

2. Protein

Question 25

nephrotic - glomerulus is more

Answer 25

permeable

Question 26

AKI - prerenal….think

3

Answer 26

1. heart
2. bvs
3. hypoperfusion

Question 27

AKI - shock is to

Answer 27

pre

Question 28

CKD is a what loss of function

Answer 28

progressive

Question 29

CKD sx

2

Answer 29

1. proteinuria

2. uremia (can be converted to ammonia and cause encephalopathy)

Question 30

post strep infection suspected to cx glomerulonephritis - what to ask patient

Answer 30

how have you been feeling the past few months

Question 31

most common immunological cause of glomerulonephritis (general)

Answer 31

post infection

Question 32

nephritic is to

Answer 32

glomerulus inflammation

Question 33

nephrotic dx test

Answer 33

urinalysis; 24 hour urine collect, keep urine cold

Question 34

AKI intra is to

Answer 34

acute tubular necrosis ATN

Question 35

CKD is classified by

Answer 35

GFR >90 (n. 125)

Question 36

cardio edema causes

Answer 36

increase HP

Question 37

what drugs can cause glomerulonephritis

4

Answer 37

1. ibuprohin
2. NSAIDs
3. drugs to tx pneumonia
4. drugs to tx heart disease

Question 38

3 organs you think of when you hear edema

Answer 38

heart
liver
kidney

Question 39

ATN is to

Answer 39

AKI intra

Question 40

AKI intrarenal px makeup

3

Answer 40

1. alcoholic and homeless
2. depression w/ OD of OTC meds
3. cancer px from tx

Question 41

CKD lab tests important results

2

Answer 41

increased BUN and creatinine

Question 42

CKD - when do we worry about GFR

Answer 42

<50

Question 43

AKI - think…

3

Answer 43

pre
intra
post

Question 44

nephrotic is not what related

Answer 44

immune

Question 45

two common causes of CKD

Answer 45

HTN

DM

Question 46

glomerulonephritis what happens in type II hypersensitiivty

Answer 46

in situ; body attacks the basement membrane

Question 47

pulling in pressure =

Answer 47

OP