Fundamentals II: Acute Renal Failure

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Most reliable method to quantify proteinuria
 
24 hr. urine sample
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Abnormal Protein urine level and nephrotic range 
 
Abnormal: >150mg in 24hr> 3.5g/24hr= NEPHROTIC RANGE proteinuria
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How to reduce proteinuria? 
 
1. ACEIs (-pril)Caution if pt is hyperkalemia and/or has rising Cr.   (rise >...
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Normal Range of GFR? 
 
Normal 150-250L/24hr.   Or   100-120mL/min/1.73 m²
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ARF s/s is decreased urine production, what is the normal range of urine production?
 
Normal UO is  0.5cc – 1 cc/kg/hr.Anuria  < 100cc/dayOliguria  100-400cc/day
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ARF general presentations (17)
 
ThirstOliguria (poly)DizzinessHypotensionN/V/DAbdominal painIleusDiaphoresisOrthopneaPNDPericardial...
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MCC of Acute Renal Failure
 
prerenal azotemia- due to renal hypoperfusion{Azotemia is an elevation of blood urea nitrogen...
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Casts seen in UA for Prerenal Azotemia
 
UA : benign or hyaline casts
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GOLD STANDARD for the diagnosis of Renal Artery Stenosis 
 
Renal angiography 
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MC form of Intrinsic Renal Failure and MC cause?
 
Acute Tubular Necrosis 85% (ATN) and MC is ischemia (hypoperfusion) and other is toxic exposure...
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MC drugs associated with Exogeneous Toxicity causing ATN?
 
ATN occurs in ~10-30% of patients receiving aminoglycosides-micin, -mycin, - kacinGentamicin...
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How to prevent exogeneous toxic ATN in with contrast dyes (2)
 
Prevention1. IV fluids – 1L  0.9 % NS 12 hrs. before and after procedure2. N –acetylcysteine...
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Endogenous Nephrotoxins: Myoglobinurina (rhabdomyolysis)what is seen in UA? and What is the...
 
1. Urine appears dark brown, but no red cells present2. Hydration
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Endogenous Nephrotoxins: Multiple Myeoloma What is seen in UA?
 
Bence Jones protein in urineFinding this protein in the context of end-organ manifestations...
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Urine sediment findings for prerenal and ATN/Intrinsic
 
1. prerenal (bland or non-specific)2. Muddy Brown Casts
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Acute Interstitial Nephritis: MCC and MC offenders (10)
 
80% of cases are drug induced (hypersensitivity reactions)M.C. offenders:NSAIDS, PCNs, cephalosporins,...
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Glomerular diseases (3 Main Syndromes) NEED TO KNOW
 
Nephritic syndromeEDEMA, HEMATURIA, HYPERTENSION (facial)Nephrotic syndromePeripheral EDEMA,...
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Name 5 Nephritic Syndromes (BOARDS)
 
1.Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis2.IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease)3.Henoch-Schonlein...
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Postinfectious glomerulonephritis (MCC)
 
M.C.C.  Group  A  β-hemolytic streptococciOther causes : S. aureus, Hepatitis...
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Postinfectious glomerulonephritis (UA and color of urine in S/S)
 
Tea-colored (cola-colored) urineUA +RBCs, RBC casts
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Postinfectious glomerulonephritis  Tx (2)
 
SUPPORTIVEAntihypertensivesSalt restrictiondiureticsABXSteroids have NOT been shown to improve...
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M.C. form of acute Glomerular Nephropathy in US
 
IgA Nephropathy (AKA Berger's Disease) M>F, children and young adultsPrimary renal disease...
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IgA nephropathy (S/S in the urine color and UA)Dx of choice for  IgA nephropathy? (1)
 
GROSS HEMATURIA (may be microscopic)Brown rather than red urineOnset 48-72 hrsUA- +RBCDX:(Renal...
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IgA Nephropathy (Tx and Px)
 
SupportiveBP – ACEIs are preferred, ARBsSTEROIDS ARE BENEFICIAL+/- fish oil +/- Mycophenolate...
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (A small-vessel vasculitis) MC in what population?
 
MC in children (M>F)
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura (S/S 5)
 
1. Purpura (mostly lower extremities)/legs and buttocks2. Hematuria3. Abdominal pain (nausea,...
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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (Labs and Tx)
 
HSP is a clinical Dx, BUN possibly elevated if Renals are involved in the dz.Treatment1.Supportive...
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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (3 groups)
 
Classified pathologically into 3 categories:1) Pauci – immune disease (50%)Wegener granulomatosis...
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Wegener's granulomatosis (small vessel vasculitis) 
 
Granulomatous inflammation and necrotizing inflammation primarily of the RESPIRATORY TRACT...
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Wegener's granulomatosis (S/S)
 
ConstitutionalUpper Resp sxLower resp sxOcular sx (protosis)HemoptysisCNSRenal- HEMATURIA
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Wegener's granulomatosis Lab findings
 
ANCA 90%Light microscopy-crescentic glomerulonephritis
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Wegener's granulomatosis Tx (2)
 
1. High Dose steroids then taper off (methylpre follwed ybe prednision2. immunosuppressants-Cyclophosphamide...
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Lupus nephritis s/s and Tx
 
Classic butterfly malar rash, senstive to light, joint sx, cardiac failure, etc. psychosis,...
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Goodpasture’s syndrome (clinical entity of 2 disorders)
 
Acute glomerulonephritisand pulmonary alveolar hemorrhageOnset of the dz is preceded by URI+anti-GBM...
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Goodpasteurs syndrome MC s/s
 
1. MC Hemoptysis (blood tinged to profound bleeding)2. Respiratory failure3. Gross Hematuria...
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Goodpasture's syndrome Labs and TOC (2)
 
Labs/studies:+ anti-GBM antibodies (> 90% pTs.) – confirms the dx.sputumCXRTreatment:T.O.C. ...
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Peripheral Edema is the Hallmark S/S of what Dz (1)and what is the Definitive Dx
 
Nephrotic SyndromeRenal Biopsy- avoid if possible in children
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4 common Types of Nephrotic Syndrome
 
Minimal change diseaseFocal glomerular sclerosisMembranous nephropathyMembranoproliferative...
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Minimal change Dz Facts
 
Children>AdultsM>F (chidren)S/S- Thrombosis (PE/Seizure)Tx-Prednisone
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Membranous Nephropathy - MCC of
 
MCC of Primary nephrotic syndrome in Adults (50-60y/o)S/S-Nephrotic syndrome, thrombosis renal...
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Focal Segmental Glomerular Sclerosis
 
ASX proteinuria or nephrotic syndrome with or without renal insufficiencyTx- Diet control
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Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN)
 
Uncommon cause of chronic nephritis that occurs primarily in children and young adults
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Postrenal failure
 
Due to urinary outflow obstruction or intratubular obstructive lesionsUrinary Tract obstructionMCC...

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