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What is important renal anatomy

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L renal vein is longer
R kidney is lower
Kidneys are retroperitoneal (not held by mesentary)

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What is the safest and easiest way to look at kidneys

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US (best for obstructive disease): renal for proximal-ureter, pelvic for distal
Doppler US: vascular flow in RAS, RVT
*US is less sensitive for renal masses

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What is gold standard imaging for renal stones

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CT
also used to evaluate tumors and diagnosing RVT
-avoid contrast if possible (nephrotoxic)

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What primary imaging is preferred in kids

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Radionuclide studies- less radiation than a CT

-can eval obstructive or not, hydronephrosis, and renal function

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What is gold standard for RVT evaluation

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MRI (also for renal masses)

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What happens if you give gandolinium to someone in renal failure (GFR <30)

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Nephrogenic system fibrosis: thick skin of trunk and extremities- fibrosis of dermis, muscle, fascia, lung, and heart

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When would you use renal arteriography/venography

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artery/vein occlusions
polyarteritis nodosa
(but not used often bc more invasive than CT/MRI)

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What is an IV pyelogram used for

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recurrent stones- tells you where the stone is, size and shape of kidney
but not really used bc of radiation and contrast

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What are indications for a renal biopsy

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Nephrotic/Nephritic syndrome
SLE
idiopathic ARF

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What are contraindications to a renal biopsy

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glomerular hematuria

mild proteinuria

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What are the types of biopsies

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open renal
transjugular
percutaneous (MC, but local anesthesia)

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What can go wrong with a kidney biopsy

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Page kidney (bleeding under the capsule causing increased pressure)

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What is hydronephrosis

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edema of collecting system (associated with stones)

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What are Sx of hydronephrosis

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Asymptomatic

If obstructed: pain, +/- change in UO (relieved by stent)

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What are obstructive etiologies of hydronephrosis

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GI/Gyn masses
stones
BPH (obstructed urine flow)

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What imaging should you get if you suspect obstructive hydronephrosis

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US- obstruction will look white (radiopaque)

If US not indicative, get a CT

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What are non-obstructive causes of hydronephrosis

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Large diuresis (diabetes insipidus) distends intrarenal collecting system

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What is Acute Kidney Injury

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Abrupt decrease in GFR (usu. reversible)- <48 hrs

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What is Acute renal failure

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Decrease in GFR and UOP (<5ml for >6hr)

Increased urea and creatinine (SrCr increase >50%// Cr increase >0.3 in 48 hr)

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Explain RIFLE

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Defines the severity of AKI; Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, ESRD
Risk for dysfxn if GFR decreases >25%, or UOP decreases <0.5 for 6 hrs
Injury if GFR decreases >50%, or UOP decreases <0.5 for 12 hrs
Failure if GFR decreases >75%, or UOP decreases <0.5 for 24 hrs
Loss of kidney fxn if >4 weeks
ESR if >3 months

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What can cause AKI/ARF

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*pre-renal AKI (MC)
Intrinsic AKI
Post renal AKI

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What are Pre-renal causes of AKI

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hypoperfusion; decrease in intravascular volume, change in vascular resistance, low cardiac output

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Low renal perfusion + low cardiac output cause

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increased BUN:Cr ratio (> 20:1 )

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How do you treat hypoperfusion (pre-renal)

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maintain Euvolemia and avoid nephrotoxic agents (NSAID, ACE-I, Digoxin)

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What are intrinsic causes of AKI
Acute Tubular Necrosis * acute interstitial nephrosis glomerular nephrosis vascular
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What is acute tubular necrosis
Tubular damage due to ischemia or nephrotoxins (ampho B, vanco, contrast) causing prolonged hypotension and hypoxemia
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How do you treat ATN
avoid volume overload avoid K protein restriction +/- diuretics
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What do you do if someone with ATN needs imaging
give N-acetylcystein + Bicarb to renally protect them
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What is Acute Interstitial nephrosis
Inflammatory response leading to edema and tubular damage | 2/2 Nephrotoxic drugs, strep, CMV, RMSF, AI (SLE, sjogrens, sarcoidosis)
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How do you diagnose and treat AIN
US: eosinophilia | good prognosis with steroids +/- dialysis
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What is Glomerulonephritis
Immune complex deposits (IgA nephropathy, good pasteur's, post infectious strep, Wegener's)
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How do you diagnose and treat Glomerulonephritis
US: RBC casts (coca cola pee) d/t bleeding kidneys | Treat with steroids or plasma exchange
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What are post-renal causes of AKI
obstructions (BPH, urolithiasis, cancer, bladder dysfunction, anticholinergic drugs) all leading to lower Abd pain
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How do you diagnose and treat post renal AKI
US and increased BUN:Cr | Treat by decreasing pressure w/ cath, stent, or surgery
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How do you manage ARF/AKI
identify and reverse source | +/- short term dialysis
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What are indications for hemodialysis
``` Weight (gain) Edema (fluid overload) Messed up electrolytes decreased UOP unresponsive acidosis (pH <7.1) ```
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When someone is on hemodialysis what do they need to be cautious about
K+ containing foods (tomatoes, potatoes)
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What are the ways you can get hemodialysis
Fistula graft tunneled line
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What happens if an AKI kidney is put into a new body
it will function like normal! AKI is reversible
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At what stage of kidney disease do we develop ESRD
Stage 5; GFR <15, or on dialysis
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What does GFR measure
Degree of impairment, varies by age, gender, and body size | measured by MDRD; modification of diet in renal disease
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What is creatinine
Waste product of creatinine phosphate from muscle breakdown | dependent on muscle mass- it passes thru muscle and kidneys
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What is Azotemia
Nitrogen in the blood that occurs when kidneys cant clear metabolites d/t renal parenchymal damage, leads to uremia
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How is azotemia measured
BUN:Cr (uremia)
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What is uremia
Urea in the blood urea is normally made by the liver and peed out in stage 3-5 of CKD, urea cant be processed and excreted by kidneys so it gets into blood
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What are Sx of uremia
``` Malaise N/V dyspnea cramping bleeding Sz cardiac arrest -HTN, muscle waisting, ecchymosis, Kussmaul breathing ```
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What test diagnoses CKD
GFR!! also increased BUN:Cr, proteinuria, microalbuminuria (consider a renal biopsy)
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How do you treat CKD
ACE/ARB (slow progress), Epogen, Fe, antiplatelets (get Hgb to 11-12) low protein diet fluid restrict Calcium/vitamin D
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What is hypervolemia
low Na and increased volume (CHF, ESRD, ESLD, nephrotic syndrome) decreased Hgb/Hct
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How do you treat hypervolemia
fluid restrict, consider diuretics or short term dialysis
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What is hypovolemia
volume loss from ECF > intake (2/2 GI tract, kidneys, 3 spacing, skin/injured tissues) high Hgb/Hct, high urea, low Na If Na and volume both low, GI or renal source
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How do you treat hypovolemia
Isotonic IVF (but dont correct too fast, can cause central pontine myelinolysis)
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What are some causes of CKD/ESRD
``` PKD DM GMN HTN SLE Nephrolithiasis ```
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What is PKD
``` many bilateral cysts= decreased renal mass= decreased renal function Autosomal dominant (FHx) associated with hepatic and pancreatic cysts ```
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What are symptoms of PKD
hematuria, infection, stones, nocturia, pain (if rupture) | leads to weight loss, early satiety, N/V
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How do you diagnose and treat PKD
US is choice (but CT shows it better) | Tx: pain management, ACE/ARB, aggressive Abx is symptomatic
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What are diabetic glucose levels
fasting glucose: >126 | HgbA1C: >6.5
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What are complications of DM
retinopathy nephropathy neuropathy increased risk of CV disease and stroke
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Explain metformin and kidney CT scans
Avoid Metformin if Cr >1.4 (w) or >1.5 (m) Hold metformin the day of the scan and 2 days after --to avoid lactic acidosis Avoid metformin in decompensated HF, liver failure, or alcohol use
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What is RAS
usually d/t atherosclerosis diagnose with renal angiogram* (or doppler) treat with angioplasty, +/- stenting
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What is renal secondary HTN
2 episodes of SBP >140, or DBP >90
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How do you treat renal secondary HTN
``` lifestyle modifications then meds (thiazide, ACE, CCB) ```
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What is SLE
autoimmune d/o where autoantibodies attack healthy tissue, leading to nephritis and proteinuria + ANA MC in young females and african americans
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What are the types of renal stones
Calcium (radiopaque) Uric acid (radiolucent) Cystine (radiolucent) Struvite (radiopaque)
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Struvite stones are made of
Calcium Magnesium Ammonia (from UTI/catheters)
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How is nephritic syndrome treated
Diuretics salt and water restriction dialysis
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What is the prognosis of renal failure
most AKI recover (early recognition is key!) | OR, CKD/ESRD
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What reversible processes can decrease renal function
Hypovolemia Infection NSAID's ACE-I
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Major causes of death in dialysis patients include
1. CV disease 2. Infection (Staph aureus) 3. Withdrawal

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