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Proteinuria + nephrotic syndrome Flashcards

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What is normal urine protein?

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<150mg/day (usually 40-80mg/day)

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What proteins are present in urine?

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albumin
low molecular weight proteins - beta2 microglobulin, polypeptides, RBP
secreted proteins

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How does proteinuria present?

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asymptomatic and incidental detection on urine dipstick

heavy proteinuria = peripheral oedema, frothy urine

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Advantages of urine dipstick

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simple bedside test
rapid diagnosis
inexpensive

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Disadvantages of urine dipstick

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operator dependent
semi-quantitative
insensitive to low level proteinuria
does not detect non-albumin proteinuria

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What tests other than dipstick can be used to detect proteinuria?

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urine protein creatinine ratio
urine albumin creatinine ratio
24hr urine protein collection

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Causes of benign proteinuria

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orthostatic proteinuria - children and adolescents, <3.5g/day

transient proteinuria secondary to fever, heavy exercise, vasopressor, IV albumin, usually <1g/day

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What is pathological glomerular proteinuria?

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disruption to filtration barrier
can be associated with microscopic haematuria

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Primary glomerulonephritides

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minimal change disease

primary focal segmental

glomerulosclerosis

idiopathic membranous nephropathy

IgA nephropathy

Idiopathic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN)

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Secondary glomerulonephritides

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diabetes mellitus

systemic amyloidosis

secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (eg. obesity, hypertension, HIV infection)

autoimmune disease (eg. SLE)

secondary membranous nephropathy (eg. cancer, drugs)

MPGN - hepatitis B or C

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4 mechanisms of proteinuria

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glomerular
tubular
overflow
post-renal

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What is tubular proteinuria?

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low molecular weight proteins are filtered at the glomerulus and reabsorbed by proximal tubules

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Causes of tubular proteinuria

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tubulo-interstitial nephritis

drugs eg. antibiotics, NSAIDs, PPIs

autoimmune disease eg. Crohn’s, sarcoidosis, Sjogren’s

infections eg. TB, CMV infection, leptospirosis

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What is overflow proteinuria?

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excess production of low molecular weight proteins exceed reabsorptive capacity of tubules

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Causes of overflow proteinuria

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myeloma (free light chains)
rhabdomyolysis (myoglobin)
haemolysis (haemoglobin)

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What is post-renal proteinuria?

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inflammation of lower urinary tract

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Causes of post-renal proteinuria

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lower urinary tract infection
stones

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What is the clinical significance of proteinuria?

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proteinuria is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
proteinuria is a risk factor for progressive chronic kidney disease

19
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Assessment of a patient with proteinuria

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history
examination
urine dipstick + quantification of proteinuria
assessment of renal function - serum creatinine + GFR
renal imaging - ultrasound
bloods - ANA, ANCA, anti-GBM, serum protein electrophoresis, serum free light chain ratio, hep B/C serology, complement, anti-PLA2R
renal biopsy

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What is nephrotic syndrome?

A

urine protein excretion >3.5g/day
hypoalbuminaemia (serum albumin <3g/dL)
oedema
hyperlipidaemia

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Clinical significance of nephrotic syndrome

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untreated has high mortality:
- infection
- thrombosis
- established renal failure

22
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Renal pathophysiology in nephrotic syndrome

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disruption of glomerular filtration barrier with podocyte effacement

nephrotic syndrome is always caused by glomerular disease

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Clinical features of nephrotic syndrome

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frothy urine
peripheral oedema
pulmonary oedema
pleural effusions

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Management of nephrotic syndrome

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general measures:
- low sodium diet
- fluid restriction
- diuretics
- renin angiotensin aldosterone inhibition and BP control
- statin
- anticoagulation

25
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Why is inhibiting angiotensin important in nephrotic syndrome?

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angiotensin constricts efferent arteriole and increases GFR
inhibition of angiotensin dilates efferent arteriole and decreases GFR
decreases proteinuria

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Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?

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minimal change disease

27
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Minimal change disease management

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steroid-responsive

28
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Causes of secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

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obesity
hypertension
HIV
bisphosphonates

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What happens in membranous nephropathy?

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glomerular basement membrane immune deposits

30
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Causes of primary/idiopathic membranous nephropathy

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anti-PLA2R

31
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Causes of secondary membranous nephropathy

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hepatitis
malignancy
autoimmune
drugs

32
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Microscopic feature of glomerulosclerosis in diabetic nephropathy

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kimmelstein wilson nodules

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What is amyloidosis?

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extracellular deposition of beta sheet fibrils

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