Nephrology & Urology Flashcards
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Characterize nephrotic syndrome
- proteinuria
- hypoalbuminemia
- hyperlipidemia
- edema*
what is nephrotic syndrome (anatomy)
damage to the glomerular causes PROTEIN loss in urine –> hyPOalbuminemia –> *EDEMA
name 3 primary idiopathic causes of nephrotic syndrome
1) minimal change disease
2) focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
3) membranous nephropathy
80% of children that have nephrotic syndrome present with this type
minimal change disease
Tx of choice for minimal change disease
Prednisone
what is seen on electron microscope in minimal change disease
podocyte damage
what is focal segmental glomerlosclerosis
fibrosis within the glomerulus
causes of focal segmental glomerlosclerosis
- Htn (esp African Americans)
- IV heroin abuse
- HIV
- reflux nephropathy
what is membranous nephropathy
thickening of the golmerulur basement membrane
how does membranou nephropathy usually present as
nephritic- nephrotic picture
-MC in Caucasian men >40 y/o
clinical manifestations of nephrotic syndrome
1) EDEMA (esp periorbital edema)
2) anemia
3) DVT
4) frothy urine
5) pulmonary edema
6) pleural effusion
Gold standard dx for nephrotic syndrome
24 hour urine protein collection
what is the diagnosis for nephrotic syndrome for a 24 hr urine protein collection
> 3.5g/day**
Diagnosis work up for nephrotic syndrome
- 24 hour urine protein collection
- UA
- Serum albumin/lipids
management of nephrotic syndrome: address these
- Minimal change dz
- FSGS
- edema reduction
- proteinuria
- hyperlipidemia
- Minimal change dz –> corticosteroids
- FSGS –> corticosteroids
- edema reduction –> diuretics
- proteinuria–> ACEI, ARB
- hyperlipidemia –> diet and meds
characteristic of UA of nephrotic syndrome
**oval fat bodies “maletese cross shaped”
what is acute glomerulonephritis
immunologic inflammation of the glomeruli causing PROTEIN** AND RBC** leakage into the urine
hallmark characteristics of glomerulonephritis
- HTN
- HEMATURIA (RBC CASTS)
- DEPENDEPENT EDEMA (PROTEINURIA)
- AZOTEMIA
name different etiologies of acute glomerular nephritis
- IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease)
- Post infectious
- Membranoproliferative/mesangiocapillary
- Goodpasture’s disease
- vasculitis
which are etiologies of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
- Goodpasture’s disease
- Vasculitis
another name for IgA nephropathy
Bergers disease
what is the MC cause of acute glomerulonephritis in adults worldwide
IgA nephropathy
Pt usually presents with this type of AGN after a URI or GI infection, often affects young males within 24-48 hours
IgA nephropathy
how do you diagnose IgA nephropathy
+ IgA mesangial deposits