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MCC of painless hematuria (evaluation)

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bladder cancer

if older than 35 –> CT and cytoscopy

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gross hematuria - prostate?

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BPH

not cancer

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hematuria - best initial test

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urinalysis to rule out and confirm microhematuria (more than 3 RBCs)

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reccomendations for patient with renal calculi

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  1. increased fluids
  2. low sodium
  3. normal calcium
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medication that cause urinary retention (and manegment)

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anticholinergics

stop them + cathetirization

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ethylen glycol (antifreeze) - stones?

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calcium oxalate

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osmolar gap?

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measured serum osm - calculated serum osm

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causes of combination of osmolar gap and and high anion gap met acidosis

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acute ethanol (MC)
methanol
ethylen glycol

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methanol toxicity

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blindness

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10
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management of acute oliguria

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bedside bladder scan to assess for urinary retention

  • retention (MORE THAN 300 ml) –> catheter to decompress –> serum + urine bioch +/- image –> treat underling
  • no retention –> serum + urine bioch +/- image:
    a. pre-renal (IV fluids or treat underling)
    b. renal cause -> treat underling
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oliguria means

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less than 250 ml in 12 hours

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12
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hepaternal vs pre-renal

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hepatorenal does not respond to fluids

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13
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hepatorenal syndrome treatment

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  1. address precipitating factor
  2. splachninc vasoconstrictor
  3. liver transplantation
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MCC of death in dyalisis patients

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Cardiovascular

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MCC of death in patients with renal transplantation

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cardiovascular

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16
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MC extrarenal manifestation of ADPKD

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hepatic cysts

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17
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GI complication of ADPKD

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colonic diverticula

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18
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urate crystals - shape

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needle

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19
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GI symptoms of ureteral colic

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vagal reaction –> ileus

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20
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aspirin intoxitation - ph

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normal

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21
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medication to fascilate stone passage

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a1 blocker (tamsulosin) –> act on distal ureter

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22
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management of ureteral stones

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symptomatic relief –> urosepsis, acute renal failure or complete obstructiion?
yes –> urology consult
no –> stone siize:
less than 10 mm –> hydration pain control, a blocker
bigger than 10 –> urology consult
uncontrolled pain or no stone passage in 4-6 weeks –> urology consult

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23
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bladder cancer screening

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not recommended (even if RFs)

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24
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MC nephrotic syndrome associated with thromboembolism

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membranous nephropathy

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25
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glomerular vs non glomerulal hematuria regarding type

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glomerular usually microscopic

nonglomerular usually gross

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glomerular vs non glomerular hematuria regarding urinalysis

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glom: blood + protein, RBCs casts, dysmoprhic RBCs

non -glom: blood but no protein, normal appearing RBCs

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27
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SE of acyclovir on kidneys (treatment)

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crystaluria –> renal tubular obstruction

administer fluids with the drug

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28
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etiology of crystal induced acute kidney injury

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acyclovir 
sulfonamides
MTX
ethylene glycol
protease inh
Uric acid
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29
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clinical presentation of crystal induced acute kidney injury

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usually asymptomatic
AKI in less than 7 days from the starting drug
hematuria, pyuria, crystals

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30
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treatment of crystal induced induced acute kidney injury

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stop medication
fluids
loop duretics

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31
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evaluation of met alkalosis

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urine chloride
low –> vomiting / NG aspiration, prior diuretics
high –> hypervolemia (aldosterone), hypovolemia/evolemia (current diuretics, Barrter, gitelman)

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32
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medications that causes SIADH

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SSRI, carbamazepine, Cyclophosphamide, NSAID

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33
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hypokalemia in alcohoics is refractory - why

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hypogmagnesemia (removal of inhibition of renal excretion)

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34
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stones - best initial test

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U/S (NOT URINALYSIS)

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35
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causes of edema in nephritis

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FLUID RETENTION

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36
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urinary retention due to anticholinergics

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detrusor hypocotractility

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37
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Most sensitive screen for nephropathy

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RANDOM urine for microalbumin/creatinine ratio

24h is more accurate but it is inconvenience

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38
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how to correct low Na+

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3% salide solution

not exceed 0.5 mEg/L/hr to

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39
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best options for renal transplantation

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in order

  1. living related donor
  2. living unrelated
  3. cadaveric
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40
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advantages of renal transplantation over dyalysis

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  1. better survival + quality
  2. autonomic neuropathy stabilzes or improves in diabetics
  3. return to normal endocrine, sexual and reproductive functions
  4. anemia, bone disease and hypertension better control
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41
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drug induced intestitial nephritis - treatment

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stop the related drug (not steroids)

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42
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evaluation of hyponatremia

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serum osm more than 290?
yes –> marked hypogl / advanced renal failure
no –> urine osm less than 100?:
- yes (polydipsia, malnutriotion)
- no –> check urine sodium
if if less than 25 –> SIADH, adrenal ins, hypoth
if it is more than 25 –> vloume depltion, cirrhosis, CHF

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43
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psychiatric disorder associated with 1ry polydipsia

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schizophrenia

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44
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Acute hyponatremic encephalopathy - treatment

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3% saline solution with close monitoring of electrolytes

increase sodium 6-8 in first 24 h

45
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nephrotic syndrome can cause accelerated atherosclerosis - mechanism

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  1. loss of anthothrombin III
  2. due to low albumin, liver overproduce lipid proteins
    affects veins more (esp renal veins)
46
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MCC of abnormal hemostasis in patients with chronic renal failure / characteristics / treatment

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platelet dysfunction
BT in elevated. PT and PTT are normal
desmoprasin is the treatment
(no transfusion)

47
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metabolic acidosis - compensation

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PaCO2 = 1.5 (serum HCO3-) + 8 +/- 2

48
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metabolic alkalosis - compensation

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increase PaCO2 by 0.7 for every rise in serum HCO3b

49
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acute resp acidosis - compensation

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increase serum HCO3 by 1 for every 10 rise in PCO2

50
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acute resp alkalosis

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decrease serum HCO3 by 2 for every 10 decrease in PaCO2

51
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clinical manifestation of cyanide toxicity

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skin: cherry red flashing, cyanosis comes later
CNS: altered mental status, Headache, coma, seizures
Cardiovascular: arrhythmia
Resp: tachypnia following by resp depression, pulm edema
GI: abd pain, nausea, vomiting
Renal: metabolic acidosis (lactate), renal failure

52
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skin in cyanide toxicity

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cherry red flashing, cyanosis comes later

53
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cyanide poisoning - treatment

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treat with induced methemoglobinemia –> 1st give nitrates: oxidize Hb to methemoblobin which can trap cyanide as cyanmethemoglobin, then thiosulfates (convert caynide to thyocyanate –> which is renally excreted)
1st: NITRATES
THEN: THIOSULFATES

54
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treatment of hypertension and renal artery stenosis

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ACI are indicated for iniitlay therapy
renal artery stenting or surgical revasculization is resewed for patients with resistant HTN or recurrent flash pulm endam and/or refractory HF due to severe hypertension
BE VERY CAREFUL IF BILATERAL

55
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SIADH - management

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fluid restriction +/- salt tablets

if severe: hypertonic (3%) saline

56
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Most frequent vessel manifestation of nephrotic syndrome

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venous thrombosis

57
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nephrotic syndrome - anemia?

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iron resistant microcytic hypochromic anemia

DUE TO TRANSFERRIN LOSS

58
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cystine stones - urine crystal shape / test to diagnose

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hexagonal

- sodium cyanide nitroprusside test

59
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b-agonists - K+

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low

60
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GI loses - K+

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both vomiting and diarrhea causes hypokelamie

61
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medications that can cause hyperkalemia

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  1. β-blockers
  2. ACEi
  3. K+ sparing diuretics
  4. digitalis
  5. cyclosporin
  6. heparin
  7. NSAID
  8. succinylcholine
    9 . Trimethorpime
62
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NSAID mediated hyperkalemia - mechanism

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decreases renal perfusion –> decreased K delivery to the collecting ducts

63
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Heparin mediated hyperkalemia - mechanism

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blocks aldosterone production

64
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Cyclosporine mediated hyperkalemia - mechanism

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blocks aldosterone activity

65
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Trimethoprime mediated hyperkalemia - mechanism

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blockage of epithelium Na2+ channel in the collecting ducts –> also blocks the creatinine secretion (artificially), without affecting the GFR

66
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pyelonephritis treatment

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  • outpatient: fluoroquinolones
  • inpatient: IV antibiotics (fluoroquinolone, aminoglycoside +/- ampicillin)
  • urine culture prior to treatment
67
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uncomplicated cystitis - treatment

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  • Nitrofurantoin for 5 fays (avoid if pyelonephritis or Cr clearance less than 60)
  • TMP - sxm for 3 days
  • fluoroquinolones (2nd option)
  • Culture only if initial treatment fails
68
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complicated cystitis - treatment

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  • fluoroquinolones (5-14d),
  • extended spectrum antibiotics (ampicillin/gentamycin) for for severe
  • culture before
69
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when is complicated cystitis

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DM, kidney disease, pregnancy immunocompromised, urinary tract obstruction, hopsital acquired, assoiacetd with procedure, indwelling foreign body

70
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severe hyperkalemia - best initial step

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calcium gluconate –> then insulin, glucose, HCO3-, β-agonists

71
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hyperkalemia - ECG

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  • tall peaked T waves with short QT
  • PR prolongation + QRS widening
  • No P waves
  • conduction block, ectopy, or sine wave pattern
72
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urinalysis - blood?

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cannot distinguish Hb from myoglobin

73
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treatment of uric acid stones

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  1. hydration
  2. alkalinization of urine (POTASSIUM CITRATE)
  3. low-purine
    diet
  4. allopurinol if resistant
74
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how to alkalinize urine in uric acid stones

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potassium citrate

75
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grades of hypercalcemia - grade

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severe (more than 14) or symptomatic)
moderate: 12-14
mild or asymptomatic (less than 12)

76
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severe hypercalcemia - treatment

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short term (immediate) treatment
- normal saline + calcitonin
- avoid loop diuretics unless volume overload 
Long term
- bisphosphonate
77
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moderate hypercalcemia - treatment

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usually no immediate treatment required unless symptomatic

- similar to severe

78
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asymptomatic or mild hypercalcemia

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no immediate treatment required

avoid thiazide, lithium, volume depletion + prolonged bed rest

79
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amiloride mediated hyperkalemia - next step

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change the medication

low diet K+ does not change anything

80
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cocaine - acute renal failure?

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due to rhabdomyolisis (CPK causes ARF id more than 20.000)

81
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post-streptoc vs IgA nephropathy regarding complement

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low C3 in post-strept

normal in IgA

82
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bladder outlet obstruction (eg. from BPH) - next step

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renal U/S to assess function and check for hydronephrosis

83
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MCC of renal artery stenosis

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HTN

84
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postictal lactic acidosis

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anion gap metab acidosis following a tonic clonic seizure –> resolves in 90 mins without treatment

85
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metabolic acidodis - give HCO3-?

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if ph less than 7.1

86
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which 2 lab values provide the best picture for acid-base status

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pH + pCO2

HCO3- can be calculated fro henderson hesselbach equation

87
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common presentation of cryobulinemia

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palpable purpura, glomerulonephritis, non-specific systemic symptoms, arthralgias, hepatosplenomegaly, peripheral neuropathy, hypocomplementiemiia
MC in HCV

88
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the quickest way to low the K+

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insulin

89
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mechanism of hepatorenal syndrome

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splanchnic arterial dilation, decreaesd vascular resistance, local renal vasocnstriction with decreased perfusion

90
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characteristic of varicoceles due to underlying mass pathology

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unilateral varicoceles that fail to empty when a patient s recumbent

91
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Interstitial cystisis (bladder pain syndrome) - epidimiology

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  • More common in women

- associaed with psychiatric + pain disorders (eg. fibromyalgia)

92
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interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome) - clinical presentation

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  1. bladder pain with filling, releif with voiding
  2. urinary frequency + urgency
  3. Dyspareunia
93
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interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome) - diagnosis

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  • bladder pain with no other cause for 6 or more weeks

- normal urinalysis

94
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interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome) - treatment

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  1. not curative: focus to improve quality of lide
  2. behavioral modification, avoid triggers, physical therapy
  3. TCA, pentosan polysulfate sodium
  4. Analgesics for acute exacerbations
95
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acute kidney injury causes acidosis - anion or non anion gap

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both:
anion gap: uremic toxins
non-anion gap: impaired acid excretion

96
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Obstructive uropathy - presentation

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  1. flank pain
  2. low-volume voids iwth or without occasonal high-volume voids
  3. if bilateral: renal dysfunction
97
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Genitourinary manifestations of diabetic autonomic neuropathy

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  1. erectile dysfunction + retrogratde ejaculation in men, decreased libio + dyspareunia in owmen
  2. decreased ability to sense full bladder leading to incomplete emptying + decreased urination
  3. eventual reccurent UTI and /or overflow incontinence (dribbling, porr urinary streem
98
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analgesic nephroapathy

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MC form of drug induced chronic renal failure

Ppaillay necrosis + chronic tubulointestitial nephritis are the MC pathologies seen

99
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causes of asterixis

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  1. Hepatic encephalopathy
  2. Uremic encephalopathy
  3. CO2 retention
100
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indications for urgent dialysis

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  1. refractory acidosis with ph under 7.1
  2. volume overload refractory to diuretics
  3. symptomatic uremia (bleeding, encephalopathy, pericarditis
  4. ingestion: toxic alcohols, salicylate, lithium, sodium valproate, carbamazepine
  5. elect abnormalities: severe or symptomatic hyperkalemia refractory to medications
101
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recommendations for blood tranfusion

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under 7: always
7-8: if cardiac surgery, HF, oncology patients in treatment
8-10: symptomatic anemia, noncardiac surgery, ongoing bleeding, ACS

102
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post-void redidual volume in obstruction

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more than 50 ml

103
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reduce Ca intake - stones

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reduce ca intake increases oxalate absorption

104
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GFR in DM

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increases in the beginning (hyperfiltration)

then goes down

105
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renal transplantation - treatment id signs of rejection

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IV steroids

106
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renal transplant dysfunction - cuases

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  1. utreteral obstruction (U/S to rule out)
  2. cyclosporine toxicity (drug level)
  3. vascular obstruction (renal biopsy)
  4. acute tubular necrosis
    acute rejection is treated with IV steroids
107
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treatment of hypernatriemia

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hypovolemic: O.9% saline (but if mild can give 5% dextrose in 0.45 saline)
euvolemic: hypotonic

108
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lithium - hemodialysis?

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if more than 4, or more than 2.5 with signs of toxicities

109
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simple vs malignant renal cyst in contrast CT

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only malignant has enhancement

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