Renal and Resp Flashcards

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what is the enzyme that converts 25-OH vit D to 1,25 OH Vit D?

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1 alpha hydroxylase

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What causes a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?

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HARD ASS
Hyperalimentation
Addisonsdisease
Renal tubular acidosis
Diarrhea
Acetazolamid
Spironolactin/Saline infusion
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3
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RTA type 1

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defect in collecting tubules ability to excrete H, pH >5.5, failure of H secretion by the alpha intercalated cells
- increase in urine pH increases the risk for CaPO4 kidney stones

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RTA tpe 2

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defect in proximal tubule’s ability to reabsorb HCO3, urine pH <5.5
- increased risk for hypophosphatemic rickets

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5
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spike and dope ammearance with supepithelial deposits

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EM

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what does the LM show in minimal change disease?

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normal LM

em = foot process efacement

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7
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what is type 1 MPGN assoc w?

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HBV HCV and SBE SLE

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how do you distinguish between IgA nephropathy (Bergers) and PSGN?

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IgA = days after infection
PSGN = weeks after infection, have a decrease in C3
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glomerulonephritis, deafness, eye problems

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Alport syndrome
cant see, cant pee cant hear
spit basement membrane

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10
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how does GBM lose its polyanions in Minimal change disease?

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due to a decrase in sialic acids

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how do you prevent kidney stone formation?

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  1. HIgh urine citrate concentration (binds to free Ca)

2. Fluids!

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what are the urease positive bugs that can cause kidney stones?

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  • Proteus
  • Klebsiella
  • Staph
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13
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where does renal cell carcinoma originate from?

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proximal tubule cells

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how does RCC spread?

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it invades renal vein then ICV and spreads hematogenously

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15
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genetics of WILMs tumor??

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WT1 tumor suppressor gene

- contains embryonic glomerular structures

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16
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WAGR complex

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wilms tumor
aniridia
genitourinary malformation
retardatoin: mentor and motor

17
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thyroidization of kidney

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seen in chronic pyelonephritis, tubules contain eosinophilic casts

18
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what drugs are assoc with AIN?

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-diuretics
- penicillin derivatives
- sulfonamides
- rifampin
- NSAIDs
usually 1-2 weeks after beginning drugs

19
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What is ARPKD assoc with?

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congenital hepatic fibrosis

20
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in what pt population should you avoid loops?

21
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what patient population should you avoid with ACE inhibitors?

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Bilateral renal artery stenosis

22
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tissue type of type I and II pneumocytes?

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type I; squamous

type II: cuboidal

23
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whats CCSP?

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clara cell secretory protein: inhibits neutrophil recruitment and activation

24
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calculation for physiologic dead space

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Vd = Vt (PaCO2 - PeCO2)/PaCO2

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BMPR2 gene
mutation behind primary pulmonary hypertension | - normally functions to inhibit vascular smooth mm proliferation
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what is the activating mutation in adenocarcinoma of the lung?
k-ras
27
what lung cancer is assoc with hypertrophic osteoarhtropathy?
Adenocarcinoma- clubbin
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what is a chylothorax?
lymphatic pleural effusion - due to thoracic duct injury from trauma malignancy - milky appearing and increased TGs
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What is tryptase?
an enzyme released by mast cell degranulation and is specific to mast cells
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What do cystic fibrosis patients usually die from?
pneumonia
31
prolonged sleep apnea can cause what?
pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure- due to hypoxemia induced pulmonary vasoconstriction
32
what is responsible for the green color of pus?
neutrophil myeloperxidase: heme based pigmented molecule contained within the azurophilic granules of neutrophils - catalyzes the production of H2O2
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how does m tb cause caseous necrosis?
due to a T lymphocyte mediated delayed type hypersensitivity reaction