nephrology 2 Flashcards
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who should be tested
ppl >60 CKD HTN or DM blacks, native americans, hispanics and asians fx of kidney disease polycystic kidney disease
first sign of diabetic neuropathy
microalbuinuria
tx recommendations for state 3 and 4
decrese phosphorus intake and use phosphorus binder therapy
treat elevated PTH w/ vitamin D
normalize serum calcium
how to help prevent CKD from getting worst
alcohol awarness tobacco awarness (wellbutrin and patch) control lipids (niacin or statins) control BP (ACEI or ARBS) tight control of diabetes stay away from nephrotoxic meds (NSAIDS, be careful w/ abc)
what is leading cause of death in CKD pts
cardiovascular disease
most important predictors of poor outcome in ESRD
increasing age
CVD
diabetes
poor nutrition
KUB
looking for stones (has to be pretty big stones)
US
Ultrasound is very non invasive and is good to use to check the anatomy safe for pregnant women tell if mass is a cyst or solid detects obstruction Polycystic kidney disease Chronic renal failure maybe see stones
Intravenous pyelogram
suspect an obstruction to flow of urine
CT
CT is still the gold standard for: Renal stones Stage renal cell carcinoma Diagnose renal vein thrombosis Polycystic kidney disease
MRI
usually done on pts w/ CT contraindications
renal arteriography
Gold standard for renal artery stenosis
Renal arteriography used with suspected Polyarteritis nodosa… aneurysms
Renal venography
to determine if renal vein thrombosis
nuclear imaging
can predict GFR
good to evaluate for nephrectom
evaluates function
what detects vescouretal refulx
Voiding Cystourethrogram
Voiding Cystourethrogram
usually done in children w/ uti
in males evaluate for renal abnormalities
most accurate test for kidney stone
CT
A 64 year old man has a Cr of 2.3 and has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. What is the best initial imaging test?
US
A 56 yo woman presents with flank pain and bloating. What would be your initial imaging test?
KUB (looking for stone)
Your patient has had 6-10 RBC’s on his UA x 3. All other labs are WNL. You decide to consult to nephrology. What would be the best initial study to do prior to him being seen by the specialist?
US
Along with renal venography and CT, MRI is reliable for the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis. MRA is playing an increasing role in suspected renovascular hypertension
true
what is lost in nephrotic syndrome
albumin
Clotting proteins (antithrombin 3)
immunoglobulins
binding proteins ( stuff that bind vit D)
what is most common thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome
renal vein thrombosis
etiology of nephrotic syndrome
Adults:
systemic disease (lupus, DM, amyloidosis)
NSAIDS
minimal change disease, focal glomerulosclerosis, membranous nephropathy
Children:
minimal change disease