CKD part 2 Flashcards
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What is nephritic disease?
- inflammation/immune
- Urine sediment with hematuria +/- RBC casts
- Proteinuria <3 g/d
What is nephrotic spectrum?
- Bland urine sediment (no cells or casts)
- Proteinuria (at least 300 mg/d, often >3 g/day)
- O for protein
What are symptoms of nephritic syndrome?
HTN
Cola-colored urine (hematuria)
oliguria
what are symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?
hypoalbuminemia
hyperlipidemia
massive proteinuria
peripheral edema
broad term for glomerular diseases in the nephritic spectrum
glomeruloneprhitis
What is the general cause of glomeruloneprhitis?
inflammatory process affecting glomeruli, causing acute or chronic renal dysfunction
what are causes of glomeruloneprhitis?
immune complex deposition
pauci-immune
anti-glomerular basement membrane
C3 glomerulopathy
monoclonal Ig
what happens in immune complex deposition?
- antigen-antibody complexes lodge in glomerular basement membrane
- complement activation to resolve complexes causes GBM destruction
what are causes of immune complex deposition?
IgA nephropathy, infections, endocarditis, lupus, nephritis, membranoproliferative, cryoglobinemic
streptococcal infections are associated in particular
what causes anti-GBM associated glomerulonephritis?
autoantibodies against GBM that may be confined to kidney or involve lungs as well
what is the term for the syndrome that is anti-GBM-associated glomerulonephritis that impacts both the kidneys and lungs?
goodpasture’s syndrome
what happens in c3 glomerulopathy?
c3 complement proteins lodge in the glomerular basement membrane causing destruction
what is the cause of c3 glomerulopathy?
abnormal alternative complement pathway
type of glomerulonephritis where excessive antibodies lodge in GBM and/or tubular basement membrane
monoclonal Ig-mediated glomerulonephritis
what causes monoclonal Ig-mediated glomerulonephritis?
monoclonal gammopathies (multiple myeloma, MGUS)
what is involved in pauci-immune glomerulonephritis?
small vessel vasculitis associated with ANCAs that can manifest in other body areas as well
what are general findings of glomerulonephritis?
- inflammatory damage to glomeruli –> fall in GFR, eventually with uremic s/s with salts and water retention
- Edema and HTN common, first seen in scrotum and periorbital
- Heavy glomerular bleeding –> gross hematuria and “cola-colored urine”
what are lab findings with glomerulonephritis?
- Serum Cr rises over days to months
- Urinalysis: hematuria, moderate proteinuria (usually <3 g/d)
- Urine sediment: RBCs, WBCs, RBC casts
RBCs often dysmoprphic from crossing damaged glomerulus
what are red blood cell casts a sign of?
heavy glomerular bleeding, tubular stasis
What would lab findings that suggest certain causes of glomerulonephritis be?
- low complement levels in C3 complex and immune complex glomerulonephritis
- ASO titers for a recent streptococcal infection (immune complex deposition)
- anti-GBM antibodies (anti-GBM associated glomerulonephritis)
- P-ANCA and C-ANCA levels (Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis)
- SPEP (monoclonal gammopathies)
Inflammatory markers- ESR, CRP, ANA
What test would you consider if there is no CI to find the pattern of inflammation in glomerulonephritis?
renal biopsy
How is glomerulonephritis treated?
- Manage HTN
- Manage volume overload if present
- Antiproteinuric therapy (ACE/ARB)
- high dose corticosteroids or cytotoxic agents
What additional therapy could be added for goodpasture or pauci-immune glomerulonephritis?
plasma exchange
what usually causes postinfectious glomerulonephritis?
GABHS