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Feature of liddles syndrome
Autosomal disorder = salt-sensitive hypertension characterized by a very high rate of renal sodium uptake. Mutation of ENAC channel. The increased sodium uptake is accompanied by an increased water uptake, leading to an increase in blood volume and secondary hypertension.
Low K+
Metabolic alkalosis
Hypertension
Low renin
low aldosterone
treatment - Amiloride
Features of Gitelman syndrome
Low K +, hypochloremic
Normontensive
Low serum mg2+ but high urine magnesium due to wasting
Low calcium in urine - therefore no stones
Urine prostaglandins = normal
HIGH URINE CL- AND MG2+
Minics thiazide diuretics
How to calculate free water deficit
Serum Na - 140 / 140 x total body water
Which antihypertensives can you give in pregnancy and breast feeding
Pregnancy - Labetolol, Nifedipine, methyldopa
Breast feeding - Same as above - although methyldopa causes risk of post natal depression. You can also use Enalipril
Medications contraindicated in pregnancy
MMF
Cyclophosphamide
Sirolimus
ACEi
Ciprofloxacin
Methotrexate
Criteria for pre-eclampsia
Raised BP (>140/90)
Proteinuria (>3g/L)
>20 weeks
Treatment of pre eclampsia
Aspirin 75mg OD
Labetolol
IV magnesium in eclampsia
Deliver
Pre eclampsia markers
PLGF - Goes down in pre eclampsia
SFT1 - Increased in pre eclampsia
Diagnosis - Increased SFT1: PLGF ratio (>85) or if PLGF <12
Note - Raised Urate in pre-eclampsia
Urea in pregnancy
If urea >17 then start dialysis
If on HD then aim to keep urea <12
Triad of Alports Syndrome
Family history of progressive nephropathy
Sensorineural deafness
Ocular abnormalities
Features of Alports
Anterior lenticonus
X linked recessive so males are affected and female are carriers
Female carriers may not have triad of symptoms but have only haematuria, progressive to ESKD later and often no hearing loss
Presentation tends to worsen with time - starts as heamaturia around age 1o then increasing BP and UPCR with hearing loss and eye issues later
Gene affected in Alports
COL4AE - codes for Type IV collegen
Barters syndrome - features
parelell to Gitlemans
Low BP. Low K+, alkalosis, hypochloremic
HIGH URINE CALCIUM and Chloride
High urine prostoglandins
Rare autosomal disorder
Mutations of the ion transporter or ion channel present in the thick ascending limb of the distal nephron.
Mimics Loop diuretics
Treatment for SIADH
Demeclocycline - Blocks action of ADH at the DCT = Increases free water clearance
What happens in water deprivation test to urine and serum osmolarity in = psychogenic polydipsia, cranial DI and nephrogenic DI
cranial DI the plasma osmolality following the water deprivation test would rise and following administration of desmopressin =increased urine osmolality
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus = plasma osmolality would rise during the water deprivation test, but the urine would remain dilute, even after desmopressin administration.
psychogenic polydipsia - Serum osmolarity is unchanged but urine osmolarity increases with water deprivation
Types of RTA
Type 1 = distal RTA
Type 2 = Proximal
Type 4 = hyperkalemic distal
Features of Type 1 RTA
Distal RTA
Impaired H+ excretion = causes acidosis
hypokalaemia, Low serum bicarb, high urine bicarb - urine pH >5
low phosphate, high urinary calcium
normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, high urinary anion gap
urinary stone formation (alkaline urine, hypercalciuria)
Caused by Sjorgens, SLE
Tx - potassium citrate and Po bicarb
Features of Type 2 RTA
Proximal RTA = Type 2.
Impaired HCO3- reabsorption = causes acidosis
hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis
Low K+, low bicarb,
normal urine Ph <5.3
Tx = thiazide and Potassium bicarbonate
Causes - Fanconis, myeloma, drugs’
What are the features of Fanconis syndrome
dysfunction of the renal proximal tubule
Inability to absorb / wasting of = HCO3- and salt as well as volume depletion, and potassium wasting
Urine = increased Glucose, phosphate, uric acid and citrate
Serum = low phosphate , urate and Vit D
Causing bone disease,
Features of Type 4 RTA
Distal
Hyperaldosteronism
Impaired excretion of K+ and H+ into the DCT
Reduced aldosterone leads to increased K +
High urine anion gap
Tx = Fludrocortisone
Causes = DM, Addison’s, NSAIDs
Key differences between RTA types
Type 1 = Urine Ph >5.3 - unable to add acid
Type 2 = Urine Ph <5.3 - still able to acidify the urine
Type 4 = Hyperkalemia
Diagnostic features of Fabrys
Lysosomal storage disorder
X linked so men more affected but women can be carriers
Deficiency of Alpha GLA
Bloods = Reduced alpha GLA, increased GL3 levels
Renal Bx = Zebra bodys, foamy inclusions, podocyte vaculation
Treatment - Apha GLA enzyme replacement
Symptom and time line associated with Fabrys
Child = Neuropathic pain in hands and feet
Adolescents = Heat sensitivity, tinitus, deafness
Adult = ESKD, CVS and CNS involvement
Features of TTP
Fever, Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, renal and neurological involvement / Confusion
Check ADAMTS 13 (often <50%)
Treatment = PLEX and steroids