KC GU Flashcards
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*Dialysis question; first time the patient has had dialysis. The patient became altered and felt nauseated. Comes in resolved with normal vitals. Normal labs and Normal CT Head.
What is the diagnosis?
Disequilibrium syndrome
*6 indications of dialysis in a ESRD patient
- Hyperkalemia
- Acidosis
- Pulmonary edema/respiratory failure
- Pericarditis
- Encephalopathy
- Toxic ingestion (e.g. ASA, methanol, ethylene glycol)
- Hyperphosphatemia
*What are the three most common electrolyte abnormalities in a patient with end stage renal disease?
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypermagnesemia
*Old lady on lithium, metformin, diclofenac. Had a CT scan with contrast a few days ago and was put on cipro for UTI and now comes in lethargic and febrile. Cr elevated 280, HCO3 20, lithium 2.6, K 3.6.
4 contributing factors to her renal failure.
Hypovolemia
Sepsis
Nephrotoxins: cipro, contrast, NSAIDs, lithium
Diabetic nephropathy
*Old lady on lithium, metformin, diclofenac. Had a CT scan with contrast a few days ago and was put on cipro for UTI and now comes in lethargic and febrile. Cr elevated 280, HCO3 20, lithium 2.6, K 3.6.
3 indications this patient has for possible emergent hemodialysis
Lithium
Acidosis
Altered mental status (uremic encephalopathy)
*Old lady on lithium, metformin, diclofenac. Had a CT scan with contrast a few days ago and was put on cipro for UTI and now comes in lethargic and febrile. Cr elevated 280, HCO3 20, lithium 2.6, K 3.6. 4 Interventions that might have prevented contrast-induced nephropathy.
- IVF
- Stop metformin diclofenac
- Lithium level
- Avoid cipro
*What does the evidence say is the definition of contrast induced nephropathy?
Acute renal dysfunction as measured by an increase by 25% in creatinine with temporal relation of receiving IV contrast and no other cause identified
*What are risk factors exist for CIN?
- Age >60yo,
- DM,
- CKD,
- dehydration,
- multiple myeloma,
- high contrast load
*What can you do to the patient that will reduce the risk of CIN that will help appease this nervous resident?
- Do a non-contrast scan if feasible,
- IV fluids,
- hold nephrotoxic drugs
lower dose of contrast and limit repeat scans
NAC
*What are 4 laboratory indicators that an AKI is pre-renal?
- Increased urine specific gravity
- Cr:Urea ratio < 10:1 (SI units)
- Urine sodium concentration <20 mEq/L
- Fractional excretion of sodium <1%
*What are medications that can cause intrinsic renal failure?
- NSAIDs
- Vancomycin
- HCTZ
- Ramipril
- Cisplatin
- Radiocontrast media
- Anti-virals (e.g. tenofovir)
*A 12 year old presents with a 2 week history of URI symptoms. She is here today because she thinks her GFR is down for some reason. She has RBC casts. What is the cause of these casts and what does that make the patients source of AKI likely to be?
Glomerular damage – likely post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in this case
*What is the outpatient management of PID? (Dose, duration)
- Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM x 1
plus - Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 14 days
+/- Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 14 days
*32 year promiscuous women with RLQ pain that has now migrated and is also RUQ . She has a purulent OS and tender adnexal mass. What are two complications of PID that she has?
Fitz Hugh curtis
Tubo-ovarian abscess
*Three findings of PID that evidence would suggest we should treat empirically
The diagnosis of PID should be considered and presumptive treatment initiated in any sexually active woman at risk for sexually transmitted infections with lower abdominal pain or pelvic pain if no alternative diagnosis is identified
and if one or more of the following findings are present:
Minimal criteria
- Cervical motion tenderness
- Uterine tenderness
- Adnexal tenderness
*2 supporting lab features of PID
- Elevated ESR
- Elevated CRP
- White blood cells on microscopy of vaginal secretions
- Laboratory confirmation of endocervical gonorrhea or chlamydia
*List two tests to diagnose syphilis
- Dark field microscopy (direct visualization, good for active infection, exmaple of trepomonal test)
- Serologic testing (VDRL) - looks for host antibodies from destroyed host cells (non trepomonal test less specific)
- Treponemal antibody test - looks for antibodies specific to syphillis, can be positive after treatment
Two types of testing - trepomonal and non trepomonal. The first detects antibodies produced by the bacteria (more specific). The second looks for antibodies based on the host response (more sensitive)
*List three other infectious causes of genital ulcers
- Genital herpes
- Chancroid
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Donovanosis
- Abscess (draining)
*How do you treat his condition (no dose)?
Penicillin G 2.4 million U IM single dose
*What is the treatment for Initial HSV outbreak
Acyclovir 400 mg PO TID for 7 to 10 days or Valacyclovir 1000 mg PO BID for 7 to 10 days
*What is the treatment for Gonococcal pharyngitis
Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM single dose, azithromycin 1 g PO single dose
*What is the treatment for Disseminated gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone 1 g IV daily until clinical improvement, azithromycin 1 g PO single dose iv)
*What is the treatment for Lymphogranuloma venerum
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 21 days (UpToDate)
*What is the treatment for Trichomonas
Metronidazole 500g BID x 7 days