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Renal tubular acidosis causes what acid-base balance? (be specific)

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Hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis

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What is the anion gap in the metabolic acidosis of renal tubular acidosis?

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Normal

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What is type 3 renal tubular acidosis?

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A rare combination of types 1 and 2

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What is the commonest cause of type 1 renal tubular acidosis in adults?

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Autoimmune disease (e.g. SLE, Sjogren’s)

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What are some examples of drugs which may cause type 1 renal tubular acidosis?

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Lithium, amphotericin B

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Fanconi syndrome is a cause of which type of renal tubular acidosis?

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Type 2

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What are some examples of drugs which may cause type 2 renal tubular acidosis?

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Heavy metals, acetazolamide, tetracyclines

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Diabetic nephropathy is a recognised cause of which type of renal tubular acidosis?

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Type 4

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What are some examples of drugs which may cause type 4 renal tubular acidosis?

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Potassium-sparing diuretics, beta blockers, NSAIDs

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Addison’s disease is a recognised cause of which type of renal tubular acidosis?

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Type 4

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What are the initial symptoms of renal tubular acidosis?

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GI symptoms, such as decreased appetite, vomiting and abdominal pain

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How may renal tubular acidosis eventually lead to shock?

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Metabolic acidosis causes vasodilation of the peripheral arterioles

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What is the most recognised complication of type 1 renal tubular acidosis?

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Nephrocalcinosis with calcium phosphate stones

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What is the most recognised complication of type 2 renal tubular acidosis?

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Rickets or osteomalacia

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Describe what is meant by type 1 renal tubular acidosis?

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There is a failure to excrete H+ ions in the distal tubule of the nephron

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What happens to the pH of urine in renal tubular acidosis?

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It is increased (alkaline)

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How is type 1 renal tubular acidosis treated?

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Oral sodium bicarbonate or sodium citrate

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Describe what is meant by type 2 renal tubular acidosis?

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There is a failure to reabsorb bicarbonate in the proximal tubule of the nephron

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Which electrolyte abnormality is seen in both type 1 and 2 renal tubular acidosis?

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Hypokalaemia

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How is type 2 renal tubular acidosis treated?

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High doses of bicarbonate supplementation

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Type 4 renal tubular acidosis is due to what?

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Hypo-aldosteronism, causing hyperkalaemia

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How is type 4 renal tubular acidosis treated?

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Treating the underlying cause and correcting the potassium level

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Fanconi syndrome is dysfunction of which part of the renal tubule?

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Proximal tubule

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Fanconi syndrome leads to the loss of what things in the urine?

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Amino acids, glucose, phosphate and bicarbonate

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What is the most common cause of AKI seen in clinical practice?
Acute tubular necrosis
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What are the two main types of acute tubular necrosis?
Ischaemic and nephrotoxic
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How does acute tubular necrosis present?
With an AKI
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Muddy brown casts in the urine are associated with what diagnosis?
Acute tubular necrosis
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How is acute tubular necrosis managed?
Treat the underlying cause and manage supportively
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Interstitial nephritis is inflammation of the renal interstitium. What are the two main causes for this?
Direct toxicity or an acute hypersensitivity reaction
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What are some examples of drugs known for causing interstitial nephritis?
Antibiotics, NSAIDs, allopurinol, diuretics
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Interstitial nephritis usually occurs how long after starting a drug?
15 days
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How does interstitial nephritis present?
Mild renal impairment, and systemic features such as a rash, fever and arthralgia
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What is a common feature on FBC of someone with interstitial nephritis?
Eosinophilia
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What are some features that may be seen on urine microscopy of someone with interstitial nephritis?
Sterile pyuria and white cell casts
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A biopsy of interstitial nephritis shows what in the interstitial space?
Oedema and inflammatory cell infiltrate
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How is interstitial nephritis managed?
Treat/stop the underlying cause
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If there has been no improvement to interstitial nephritis after one week, what medication can be given as a trial for a month?
Prednisolone
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Interstitial nephritis may occur associated with what other condition in young females?
Uveitis
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Chronic interstitial nephritis is most common in individuals with what?
Abnormal renal anatomy
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What is the commonest cause of chronic interstitial nephritis?
Analgesic nephropathy
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What are the 3 main clinical features of renal papillary necrosis?
Proteinuria, haematuria and loin pain
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What are some causes of renal papillary necrosis?
Pyelonephritis, diabetic/obstructive/analgesic nephropathy, sickle cell anaemia
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'Cup and spill' appearance on IV urogram is suggestive of what diagnosis?
Renal papillary necrosis
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Acute crystal nephropathy (AKI due to acute uric acid precipitation) is usually due to what?
Tumour lysis syndrome
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How can the risk of acute crystal nephropathy be reduced in individuals undergoing chemotherapy?
Give allopurinol before chemotherapy
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How can the risk of radiocontrast nephropathy be reduced?
Stop other nephrotoxic agents and keep patients hydrated with 0.9% IV saline both pre and post procedure
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When does contrast nephropathy typically occur?
2-5 days after administration of contrast dye
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A massively raised CK is most suggestive of what diagnosis?
Rhabdomyolysis
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What are the two main complications of rhabdomyolysis?
AKI and hyperkalaemia
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Tea/cola coloured urine suggests what?
Myoglobinuria
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What happens to calcium and phosphate levels in individuals with rhabdomyolysis?
Phosphate is high, calcium is low
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What type of acid-base disorder is associated with rhabdomyolysis?
Metabolic acidosis
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How is rhabdomyolysis treated initially?
Urgent management of hyperkalaemia and IV fluid therapy

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