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1
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a disease of the renal parenchyma is a disease of the…

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kidney itself

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most common cause of end stage renal failure?

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diabetes

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2nd most common cause of end stage renal failure?

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chronic glomerulonephritis

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define GN

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immune-mediated disease of the kidneys affecting the glomeruli

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what immune cells drives the immunological disease in GN?

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antibodies

T cells

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describe the role of immune complexes in GN?

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antibody binds to antigen and deposits in the kidney

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what lines the outside of the glomerulus?

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bowmans capsule

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what does the bowmans’ space contain?

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the tubular fluid

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podocytes are present in the glomerulus T or F

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T

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why do you get leakage of substances in GN?

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there is a disruption to the glomerular capillary wall

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what would be found on urinalysis of GN?

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haematuria

proteinuria (due to wall damage)

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damage to podocytes leads to what kind of lesion?

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non-proliferative

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damage to endothelial and mesangial cells lead to what kind of lesion?

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proliferative

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a proliferative lesion will lead to ___ on urinalysis

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haematuria

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a non-proliferative lesion will lead to ___ on urinalysis

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proteinuria

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what happens to podocytes when they are damaged?

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undergo atrophy

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normal creatinine along with blood and protein in urine indicates damage to what kind of glomerular cell?

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mesangium

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consequence of endothelial cell damage in the glomerulus?

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vasculitis

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name the 3 types of cell in the glomerulus?

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endothelial
mesangial
podocyte

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what would be found on urine microscopy of GN?

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dysmorphic RBCs
granular casts
lipiduria

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what kind of urine cast does GN present with?

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granular

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how is the level of proteinuria quantified in GN?

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urine:creatinine ratio

24hr urine test

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painless macroscopic haematuria suggests…

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infection - immune cells are at work

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30 to __ mg of protein in the blood is classed as microalbuminuria

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300

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how many grams of protein per day in urine equate to nephrotic syndrome?
>3g
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how can you tell the lesion is in the glomerulus from looking at RBCs?
if they are dysmorphic they are from the glomerulus
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how much urine is passed per hr in nephritic syndrome?
<30ml per hr
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why do you get hypertension in nephritic syndrome?
retaining fluid by not peeing
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pt presents with acute renal failure, oliguria, oedema and HT....
nephritic syndrome
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why do you get oedema in nephrotic syndrome?
lost so much albumin you lose your oncotic pressure so fluid leaks into the subcut tissues
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what glomerular cells does nephritic syndrome affect and what process would this therefore cause?
endothelial cells; proliferative
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pt presents with high proteinuria, oedema, hypercholestererolaemia and normal renal function tests...
nephrotic syndrome
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why can you get thrombosis and PEs as complications of nephrotic syndrome?
liver makes clotting factors and are putting lots of pressure on it
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what glomerular cells does nephrotic syndrome affect and what process would this cause?
podocytes, non-proliferative
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if the glomerulus isnt affected, what would not be present in the urine?
RBCs | albumin
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primary cause of GN?
idiopathic
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secondary causes of GN?
``` infection drugs malignancy vasculitis lupus ```
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how should GN be investigated?
1. renal biopsy (use light microscopy/immunofluorescence/electron microscope)
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if a glomerular lesion is described as "focal what does this mean?
<50% of the glomeruli are affected
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if a glomerular lesion is described as "diffuse" what does this mean?
>50% of the glomeruli are affected
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if a glomerular lesion is described as global what does this mean?
all of the glomerulus is affected
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if a glomerular lesion is described as segmental what does this mean?
part of the glomerulus is affected
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main aims of treatment for GN?
reduce proteinuria stop nephrotic syndrome preserve renal function
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4 non immunosuppresive drugs involved in the Tx of GN?
antihypertensives ACEi diuretic statin
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target BP for non-proteinuria GN patients?
<130/80
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target BP for proteinuria GN patients?
<120/80
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why is immunosuppression the mainstay of GN Tx?
an immune process is the cause of it
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what drugs are used for immunosuppression in GN
prednisolone PO azathioprine cyclophosphamide calcineurin inhibitors
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what treatment is good for vasculitis as a result of endothelial cell damage?
plasmapharesis
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why are calcineurin inhibitors used?
it activates T cells so drugs can stop this
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what should you give if a patient with nephrotic syndrome is volume deplete?
IV albumin
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Tx of nephrotic patients?
``` diuretics salt restriction fluid restriction ACEi IV albumin (only if vol deplete) ```
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when is a nephrotic patient said to be in remission?
when their proteinuria is <300mg/day
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risks of immunosuppressing a nephrotic patient?
infection (already more prone)
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a GN that is normal on microscopy will be in what category of GN?
minimal change nephropathy
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name the 5 types of primary GN?
``` minimal change FSGS membranous membranoproliferative IgA nephropathy ```
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commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?
minimal change nephropathy
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what does renal biopsy look like in minimal change nephropathy?
normal
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Tx of minimal change nephropathy?
1. oral steroid | 2. cyclophosphamide
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commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults WORLDWIDE?
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
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secondary causes of FSGS?
HIV heroin use obesity reflux nephropathy
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is primary or secondary FSGS more common?
primary ++
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appearance of FSGS on renal biopsy?
get focal sclerosis- minimal antibody/complement deposition
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most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in the UK in adults?
membranous nephropathy
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appearance of membranous nephropathy on renal biopsy? what immune cells cause this?
subepithelial immune complex deposition in the basement membrane
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are you more likely to progress to ESRF in 10 yrs if you have FSGS or membranous nephropathy?
FSGS
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Tx of membranous nephropathy?
steroids b cell monoclonal Ab alkylating agents eg cyclophosphamide
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what type of antibody is present in most cases of membranous nephropathy?
anti PLA2r antibody
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what stain is used to see thickened basement membranes? what condition would this be good for?
silver stain; membranous nephropathy
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commonest type of GN in the world?
IgA nephropathy
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patient with macroscopic haematuria after a resp/gi infection...
IgA nephropathy
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IgA nephropathy is associated with what derm condition?
henoch schonlein purpura
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what types of cells are affected in IgA nephropathy?
mesangial
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signs of IgA nephropathy?
micro/macro haematuria with AKI or CKD | have henoch schonlein purpura
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Tx of IgA nephropathy?
BP control ACEi fish oil
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immunofluorescence of IgA nephropathy would show...
IgA immune complex deposits in the mesangium
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what stain should be used to look for cell proliferation and expansion
H + E stain
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what does RPGN stand for when discussing neuropathy?
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
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pathophysiology of ANCA vasculitis?
plasma cell makes ANCA binds to neutrophil makes proteolytic enzymes burst through the blood vessel wall
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characteristic appearance of RPGN on biopsy?
glomerular crescents present
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RPGN causes slow deterioration of renal function T or F
F, causes rapid deterioration
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how can you tell apart a normal glomerulus from an abnormal one just by appearance?
normal should have white parts in it
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what is goodpasture's syndrome?
"pulmonary-renal syndrome"
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Tx of RPGN?
rapid immunosuppression - steroids, cyclophosphamide | dialysis if needed

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