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05/01/2012

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Term
Cause of non-anion gap/increased chloride acidosis?
Definition

persistent diarrhea

 

Term
Equation for anion gap?
Definition
Na - (Cl + HCO3) = AG
Term
conditions resulting in increased anion gap?
Definition
MUDPALES
Term
Urinary indices of dehydration?
Definition

Na < 20, FE Na < 1%, BUN:Cr ratio of > 20:1, increased osm (>500) and incr specific gravity (>1.025)

 

Term
Tx for hypovolemic shock in a pt that's hypernatremic?
Definition
.9% saline until BP normal then .45% or D5W stepwise
Term
What if you gave a hypernatremic hypovolemia patient alot of D5W?
Definition
you'd have a cerebral edema patient
Term
How do you treat acute hyponatremia?
Definition
act fast, 3% saline at 1-2 mmol/kg/hr and use loop diuretics to help
Term
What is the tx for chronic hyponatremia?
Definition
correct 10% of sodium first then continue w 1-1.5 mmol/L/hour, remember not too fast (osmotic demyelination)
Term
euvolemic hyponatremia?
Definition

demeclocycline

 

Term
What is demeclocycline?
Definition

tetracycline antibiotic that causes nephrogenic DI

Term
What is the treatment for acute and chronic SIADH?
Definition

acute - water restrict, chronic - demeclocycline 300-600 bid and remember it takes 2 weeks to fix

 

Term
what are the renal stone sx that warrant emergency care?
Definition
unrelenting pain, nausea and vomiting, fever and chills
Term
What is the imaging choice for renal stones?
Definition

CT with stone protocol - abd and pelvis with no contrast

 

Term
What medication is used to prevent struvite stones?
Definition
prophylactic antibiotics (remember proteus is most common cause due to urease)
Term
What is the general prophylaxis for all stones?
Definition
reduce oxalate, Na, animal products, high water and Ca but no CA supplements
Term
What is the immediate, intermediate and long-term treatment for hyperkalemia?
Definition
immediate - antagonize K with ca gluconate, intermediate - move K into cells with insulin, NA bicarb and albuterol (beta agonist), long term - remove K with dialysis or kayexalate (causes diarrhea)
Term
IV rate of replacement of K shouldn't exceed...
Definition

10 meq/hr

 

Term
what should you look at if you have abnormal Ca?
Definition
albumin - every 1 g/dl change in albumin leads to .8 to 1 mg/dl change in Ca
Term
What is the equation for corrected Ca?
Definition
corrected ca = measured Ca + .8 (4 - albumin)
Term
What is the treatment for a hypercalcemic patient?
Definition
rehydrate with .9% saline, once hydrated use a loop diuretic, bisphosphonates and calcitonin and steroids
Term
What is the treatment for hypophosphatemia?
Definition

Severe (<1) or moderate on ventilator (2.5 - 1) should get .08 to .16 mmol IV over 2-6 hours, moderate not on ventilator or mild should get 1000 mg oral/day

 

Term
What are the spurious causes of hyperphosphatemia that affect it at the lab level?
Definition

heparin, hyperbilirubin, high lipids, and alteplase

 

Term
What is the treatment for hypermagnesemia?
Definition

calcium gluconate over 5-10 minutes then dialysis

 

Term
What is hypomagnesemia caused by and associated with?
Definition

caused by PPI's, associated wtih hypokalemia

 

Term
What is the treatment for chloride responsive alkalosis due to NG suction?
Definition
NaCl solutions to replace, replace K stores, and PPI to prevent more HCL loss
Term
What is the treatment for chloride responsive alkalosis due to diuretics?
Definition

KCl and K sparing diuretic

 

Term
What is the AG dependent on?
Definition
albumin - an albumin of 2 may have a normal AG of 6
Term
Normal/hyperchloremic AG may have ____ associated with it while high anion gap does not
Definition
chloride acid
Term
What are the causes of anion gap acidosis?
Definition

MCC is metabolic acidosis, also lactic acidosis, starvation ketosis, DKA, methanol, etc

 

Term
What is the most common cause of an anion gap greater than 30?
Definition
lactic acidosis or ketoacidosis due to DKA or starvation
Term
The most common causes of normal anion gap acidosis are...
Definition
diarrhea, ureteral diversion, renal tubular acidosis where you don't excrete acids
Term
What is type A lactic acidosis due to?
Definition
hypoxia, low perfusion (COPD and hf)
Term
What is type B lactic acidosis due to?
Definition
liver or renal failure, propofol use, metformin (should not be used for renal failure patients)
Term
What are the most common causes of renal failure?
Definition

septic shock, major surgery, and hypovolemia

 

Term
What is pre-renal ARF due to?
Definition
hypovolemia/reduced effective circulating volume, which reduces glomerular perfusion,
Term
What should be seen on labs in pre-renal ARF?
Definition
dehydration type stuff
Term
what is the tx for pre-renal arf?
Definition
stop NSAIDs/ARBs/ACEIs, use NaCl to replace fluid lost and tx the underlying cause
Term
kidney size on US in pre-renal ARF is...
Definition
NORMAL
Term
What is the big difference between pre-renal and renal ARF?
Definition
renal ARF you lose ALOT of salt, pre-renal you don't
Term
What are the causes of renal ARF?
Definition
ischemia/toxins - anything causing you to lose tubule space
Term
what are the labs in renal ARF?
Definition
osm down, NA up, fe na up
Term
Which type of renal failure has an initiation, maintenance and recovery phase?
Definition
renal/ATN renal failure
Term
What is the imaging and treatment choice for post-renal ARF?
Definition
ultrasound and stop meds/dialysis
Term
What are the indications for dialysis...?
Definition
sympomatic uremia, hyperkalemia, fluid overload (things that even after treatment are unresolved and dialysis is the only way)
Term
Which type of hepatorenal syndrome has a worse prognosis? What should be done to tx?
Definition
type 1, get rid of triggers (NSAIDS, diuretics, diarrhea, hypovolemia, and infection)
Term
What are the diagnostic factors of hepatorenal syndrome?
Definition

chronic/active liver disease, Cr>1.5 OR GFR<40, no shock/fluid loss, no improvement with fluids or albumin, no proteinuria, oliguria, and dilutional hyponatremia

 

Term
what is the pharmacologic tx of hepatorenal sydrome
Definition
midodrine, octreotide and albumin
Term
If an IV drug user passes out and lies on the floor for several days what labs might you expect to find? (with respect to kidney probs)
Definition
incr CPK, 4+ urine dipstick, 2-5 urine RBCs
Term
Hypercalcemia is assoc with rhabdomyolysis - t/f?
Definition

false

 

Term
What meds can cause rhabdomyolysis
Definition
HMG coa reductase inhibitors, gemfibrozil, and fibrates
Term
What is the pharmacologic treatment for treatment of rhabdomyolysis?
Definition

Iv bicarb and mannitol, stop both if not making urine

 

Term
What are the factors that decrease renal perfusion?
Definition
volume depletion, NSAIDs, ACEI, ARBS, and diuretics, diabetics have increased risk
Term
What should be done with a diabetic?
Definition
stop all relevant meds before a procedure so their kidneys can autoregulate if needed
Term
What prevents contrast nephropathy?
Definition

identify patient @ risk, IV saline bolus, N-acetylcysteine has antioxidant and vasodilatory effects, mixed data but he uses it

 

Term
What IV contrast used for MRIs can cause problems?
Definition
gadolinium, usually rapidly cleared in healthy adults, reanl and liver failure becomes a prob
Term
What is the catastrophic complication that occurs with gadolinium?
Definition
thickening and hardening of skin starting distally and moving proximally, causing irreversible flexure contractures; gadolinium is abs contraindicated with GFR < 30 and cautioned in GFR 30-60
Term
Obesity alone can cause kidney disease - T/f?
Definition

true

 

Term
A patient has normal BP/Cr, urine protein of 1+, and dysfunction of the glomerular BM...
Definition
isolated proteinuria
Term
A patient has a urine protein of <1, they're stressed out from exercising so much for a marathon, so you decide to do a 24 hour urine on them after they rest for a bit...
Definition
mild isolated protienuria
Term
An adolescent shows up with a urine protein of 1.5, and you find in a split 24 hour urine that they're dumping protein during the day when they're up and moving
Definition
orthostatic proteinuria
Term
What proteinuria definitely warrants a biopsy?
Definition
3+ unless they're diabetic
Term
What counts as persistent fixed proteinuria?
Definition
reassess in 6-12 months, and if GFR or BP is abnormal, chekc protein again then if present renal bx...
Term
If a patient has only hematuria where do you send them?
Definition
urology - renal probs always have proteinuria too
Term
What counts as glomerular hematuria?
Definition

proteinuria >2 a day and hematuria, MCC IgA nephropathy and thin bm nephropahty

 

Term
What are the nephrotic syndrome characteristics?
Definition
protein 3.5 gm/day, edema, hyperlipidemia, hypoproteinemia,
Term
what are the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome?
Definition
membranous nephropathy, focal segmental GS
Term
what are the causes of hyperlipidemia in nephrotic syndorme pts?
Definition
increased chol due to overproduction of liver due to decreased oncotic pressure, increased LDL due to decr receptor synth, and increased trig due to decr catabolism
Term
What is different about nephritic syndrome compared to nephrotic syndrome?
Definition
RBC casts, increased BP/JVD, decreased serum albumin, abrupt onset, increased creatinine, more edema,
Term
What are the MCC of nephritic syndrome?
Definition
crescenteric/rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, and IgA
Term
What is the most common HIV assoc nephropathy presentation?
Definition
african american male with nephritic range protein, renal dxn, normal bp, and large kidney on US
Term
what are the treatment goals in diabetic nephropathy?
Definition
BP 120/70, LDL <70 and HBA1C of <7
Term
What is the treatment for proteinuria found in diabetic nephropathy?
Definition
ACEI or ARB and watch for hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis
Term
What are the common clinical findings in TIN?
Definition
sterile pyuria with WBC casts, triad of fever, rash and eosinophilia, polyuria and nocturia
Term
What is considered classical tin?
Definition
shows up 10-20 days after drug tx, assoc wtih NSAIDS
Term
What is the treatment for classic TIN?
Definition
remove offending drug, then do renal bx and tx with corticosteroids/cyclophosphamide
Term
How does minimal change disease appear?
Definition
effacement of foot processes
Term
What people have a worse prognosis in FSGN?
Definition
high Cr at dx, increased proteinuria and males
Term
What is the most common cause of nephritic syndrome in adults and how do they present?
Definition
membranous glomerulopathy, MC is male in his 40s-50s with edema, nephrotic syndrome, possible association with carcinoma, hypercaog state, and proteinuria
Term
What is the presentation of type I membranoproliferative GN?
Definition
assoc with hep c, children 8-16, hypocomplementemia, tx underlying disease
Term
What is the presentation of type 2 membranoproliferative GN?
Definition
dense deposit disease, poor prognosis, hypocomplementemia, there's not really a good tx for this one
Term
What are the clinical findings of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?
Definition
nephritic syndrome, hematuria/RBC casts, rapid loss of renal fxn
Term
If a pt presents with microhematuria, no edema and no HTN, 24 hr urine collection shows 1.4 gm protein, what's your dx?
Definition
IgA nephropathy aka berger's disease, MCC GN worldwide
Term
What is the clinical course of berger's syndrome?
Definition
asymp hematuria progresses to hematuria then crescenteric GN, Tx with ACE/ARB
Term
What are the prominent ACNAs in wegener's and pauci immune?
Definition
cANCA and pANCA respectively
Term
what is goodpasture's?
Definition
IgG abs to GBM, assoc with crescenteric GMN (linear IgA deposits), alveolar hemorrhage, 30-60s, white male, present with lung hemorrhage
Term
What other things come along with uremia?
Definition
renal osteodystrophy, VitD deficiency, and secondary hyperPTH
Term
What is the tx for uremia?
Definition
dietary phosphate restriction, phosphate binders/phoslo, vit D supplement, restrict Na/K/water, watch ACE/ARB
Term
What should people with uremia avoid?
Definition
salt substitutes, NSAIDS, aldo inhibitors, and oral hypoglycemics
Term
How do you dx and tx a coagulopathy?
Definition
prolonged bleeding time, normal PT, PTT and PT count; EPO takes 7 days to work, cryoprecipitate for acute bleeds, desmopressin, estrogens and dialysis
Term

Which of the following doesn't contribute to increased BUN?

a. hypercatabolic state

b. glucocorticoids

c GI bleed

d. severe liver disease

Definition
d. - severe liver disease will actually cause decreased BUN?
Term
If a patient comes in with a serum calcium of 14 (normal is 8.5 - 10) what should you treat them with after aggressive IV hydration?
Definition
loop diuretic
Term

If a patient comes in with grossly bloody urine after a UTI the most likely diagnosis is...

a. membranous glomerulonephritis

b. focal sclerosis

c. rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

d. IgA nephropathy

Definition
d
Term
A patient comes into the ER with fever, chills, and purulent urine. He is hypotensive and lethargic, his serum bicarb is 14 (low) and his anion gap is 18 (high), what is the most likely cause of his condition?
Definition
type A lactic acidosis - his low volume and purulent urine show that this could be shock --> lower circulating volume can lead to ischemia/hypoperfusion
Term

The most common cause of acute renal failure in an HIV infected patient is...

a. pre-renal azotemia
b. obstruction

c. acute interstitial nephritis

d. acute tubular necrosis

 

Definition
d.
Term

Which of the following agents will improve the morbidity and mortality associated with acute renal failure?

a. ANP

b. dopamine

c. N-acetylcysteine

d. none of the above

Definition

d.

 

Term
Lasix is beneficial as a prophylactic therapy to prevent dye toxicity...
Definition
false
Term
Treatment of hyperphosphatemia in chronic renal failure involves the use of which of the following?
Definition
phoslo and vit D
Term
Which diuretic has the highest potential to cause hypokalemia?
Definition
thiazide diuretics
Term

the hypertriglyceridemia in nephrotic syndrome is due to which of the following mechanisms?

a. overproduction and decreased catabolism

b. overproduction

c. decreased catabolism

Definition

overproduction and decreased catabolism

 

Term

Which one of the following drugs doesn't vasoconstrict the afferent arteriole?

a. NSAIDS

b. cyclosporin

c. tacrolimus

d. ace inhibitors

Definition
ace inhibitors
Term
A patient has a kidney biopsy and flattened epithelium, bare BM and intraluminal cell debris are seen, mostly in the proximal tubule and thick ascending limb of henle, what do they have?
Definition
ATN
Term
What things might decrease the ability of the kidneys to compensate and therefore should be discontinued before any diabetic undergoes a kidney involving procedure...
Definition
NSAIDS and ACEI
Term
causes of increased intrarenal vasoconstriction?
Definition
sepsis, tacrolimus, radiocontrast, hepatorenal syndrome, hyperCa
Term
What are the indications for dialysis?
Definition
Uremia, hyperkalemia, fluid overload, metabolic acidosis
Term
What is the mortality of ARF?
Definition
10-30% in the community, 70-90% in the ICU
Term
What is the defining feature of hepatorenal syndrome?
Definition
lack of improvement with volume expansion, therefore u need to use drugs
Term
What are the two stages of hepatorenal syndrome?
Definition
Stage 1 - portal hypertension leads to vasodilation but it's compensated, Stage 2 - portal hypertension so bad it can't be compensated --> RAAS, ADH, SNS activated
Term
What will happen to the urine in hepatorenal syndrome?
Definition
pee less often/oliguria, bland sediment, Na < 10
Term
What are the causes of metabolic acidosis associated with a high URINE anion gap?
Definition
renal tubular acidosis
Term
What are the causes of metabolic acidosis associated with a negative URINE anion gap?
Definition
diarrhea, external loss of pancreatic/biliary secretions
Term
What are the causes of a low or negative anion gap?
Definition
hypercalcemia, hypermagnesmia, low Na w SIADH, hypoalbuminemia, other stuff
Term
What is the equation for urinary anion gap? What are the usual values?
Definition
(Na + K) - Cl; 30-50
Term
A patient comes in breathing heavily, their O2 sat is 92, they have a blood pressure of 70/40, and they can't remember their name. Their sister tells you that they were referred to a nephrologist a while ago for peeing problems and have since started seeing a new doctor who diagnosed them with diabetes and prescribed metformin, what's the problem?
Definition

They were already probably in kidney failure then started taking metformin --> type B lactic acidosis

 

Term
What defines metabolic alkalosis?
Definition
increase in serum bicarb > 28 mmol/L
Term
What states can lead to chloride depletion alkalosis?
Definition
gastric losses, diarrhea, Cl deprivation, CF
Term
What are the causes of bicarb excretion that allow metabolic alkalosis to persist?
Definition
decreased GFR, increased tub reab, cl depl and hypokalemia
Term
What is the equation used to predict PCO2 in metabolic alkalosis?
Definition
PCO2 = 40 + .7(HCO3 - 24)
Term
A patient comes in with a serum potassium of 2.5, O2 sat of 92, weak voluntary muscle movement and can't remember where they are. They've been vomiting a lot  the past couple of weeks, and have been trying to drink water to make up for it but aren't sure if they've been drinking enough (about 2 extra glasses a day). What is they're problem?
Definition
metabolic alkalosis - losing acid through GI
Term
What is the treatment for chloride responsive alkalosis?
Definition
depends - could use HCl and PPI for gi loss of acid, could use KCl for diuretics in kidney
Term
what does bartter's syndrome present as?
Definition
hypokalemia, hypochloremia, due to defective Na/K/2Cl channel
Term
what is gitelman's syndrome?
Definition
defective channels cause hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia
Term
What is Liddle's syndrome?
Definition
increased activity of the collecting duct Na channel, presents as Htn due to volume expansion, hypoK w norm ald
Term
What are the treatments for Liddle's, Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes?
Definition
Liddle's - amiloride, Bartter's and Gitelmans' - NAIDS which minimize Cl losses
Term
What is the main mechanism in hepatorenal syndrome?
Definition
reduction in systemic vascular resistance leads to primary arteriolar vasodilation
Term
What happens in type I HRS?
Definition

incr Cr to 2.5, reduce clearance by half, low survival, 90% mortality by 3 mo

 

Term
what happens in type II HRS?
Definition
slow or insidious onset of reduction in GFR with refractory ascites
Term
How is dx of HRS done?
Definition
Cr >1.5 w GFR < 40, no shock/fluid loss, no improvement with fluids, no proteinuria
Term
how can HRS be prevented in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
Definition
Iv albulim and norfloxacin 400 mg/day
Term
In which patients is stressful exercise more likely to cause rhabdomyolysis?
Definition
untrained or hypokalemic
Term
What form of hyperthermia is found in patients treated with phenothiazides or haloperidol?
Definition
neuroleptic malignant hyperthermia
Term
What drugs can cause rhabdomyolysis?
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, gemfibrozil, alcohol, etc
Term
What are the mechanisms of renal failure in rhabdomyolysis?
Definition
vasoconstriction/dehydration, intraluminal cast formation (tx with NaHCO3), direct heme protein induced cytotox
Term
How can dx of rhabdomyolysis be done?
Definition
urine myoglobin, CPK, aldolase
Term
What should be given IV to help with rhabdomyolysis?
Definition
.45% with 2 amps NaBicarb, 15% solution of mannitol at 10 ml/hr
Term
What drugs can be given to prevent and treat the ARF from rhabdomyolysis?
Definition
allopurinol, pentoxyfilline, control hyperK, hypocalcemia and hemodialysis
Term
what's the change in creatinine needed for contrast nephropathy to be established as a dx?
Definition
either .5 or 25%
Term
What things will increase risk for contrast nephropathy?
Definition
lasix and mannitol
Term
What's the timeline for contrast nephropathy?
Definition

decline over 3-5 days then return to normal in 10

 

Term
What is the tx for contrast nephrotoxicity?
Definition
.9% saline at 1 ml/kg/hr for 12 hours before and after surgery, acetylcysteine 600 mg 2x daily
Term
What is the disease that gadolinium can cause called?
Definition
nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Term
When should gadolinium NOT be used?
Definition
GFR < 30, GFR 30-60 probably still no, hemodilaysis daily for 3 days in pts with ESRD
Term
what factors are independently associated with proteinuria?
Definition
high A1C, systolic BP, income
Term
What characteristics regarding lipids are assoc with more rapid CKD progression?
Definition
low HDL, increased apolipoprotein B and increased Chol
Term
Potentially treatable causes of CRF?
Definition
analgesic nephropathy, obstruction, lupus, myeloma
Term
If advanced renal failure isn't following the predicted values (1/Cr chart) then what should you do?
Definition
eval exacerbating factors and probably dialysis
Term
Uremic symptoms associated with advanced renal failure?
Definition
pericarditis, fluid overload, hyperkalemia, resistent hypertension, uncompensated met acid, declining intellectual fxn
Term
what do you treat renal osteodystrophy with?
Definition
restrict phosphate, phosphate binders, vit d supplements
Term
When does potassium become a problem in chronic renal failure?
Definition
when gfr is <10 you should restrict to 60 meq/d
Term
What are some endocrine abnormalities seen with CRF?
Definition
decreased T4, increased GH, increased insulin
Term
what is the most common manifestation of coag problems with crf?
Definition
occult GI blood loss --> tx with DDAVP, cryoprecipitate and conj E
Term
what are the 3 products used for uremic anemia tx?
Definition
epogen, procrit and anaresp
Term
What is the pathophysiology of uremic coagulopathy?
Definition
dysfunctional vWF, cAMP, uremic toxins, anemia, cGMP
Term
What is cryoprecipitate rich in?
Definition
vWF, factor VIII and fibrinogen - beneficial in 8-12 hours
Term
What does desmopressin do to help with uremic coagulation?
Definition
increases factor VIII
Term
What do estrogens do to help with uremic coag?
Definition
decrease L-arg production which decreases NO
Term
What drug was shown to be beneficial for reducing the incidence of doubling creatinine/ESRD in the renaal study?
Definition
losartan
Term
When the body senses low sodium, what systems return it to normal?
Definition
RAAS, SNS, ANP
Term
where are the osmotic receptors located?
Definition
in the anterior hypothalamus
Term
What causes higher ADH levels, hypovolemia or hyperosmolality?
Definition
hypovolemia, sensed in the carotid sinus
Term
What is the eqn for water excess... water defecit?
Definition

excess = .6w x (1-Na/140)

defecit = .6w x (Na/140 - 1)

Term
How does hypovolemic hyponatremia occur?
Definition
lose body water then ADH replaces water more than sodium
Term
What are the symptoms of hyponatremia?
Definition

greater than 130 there's none, 125-130 NV, below 125 headache, lethargy, psychosis, seizures, etc

 

Term
in chronic hyponatremia, you don't want to increase sodium faster than this...
Definition
15 mmol/l per 24 hours
Term
what is the method of action of lithium and demeclocycline (chronic SIADH tx)
Definition
inhibit kidney's response to ADH
Term
What two things can be used to increase solute in hyponatremia?
Definition
furosemide and urea
Term

In hypovolemic hyponatremia the goal is to...

while in hypervolemic hyponatremia the goal is to...

Definition

treat the volume depletion with crystalloids

 

treat the underlying cause: CHF/cirrhosis/nephrotic syndrome

 

Term
What is the primary difference between CSW and SIADH?
Definition
CSW has volume depletion
Term
What is the treatment for CSW?
Definition

hypertonic saline

 

Term
What happens in osmotic demyelination syndrome?
Definition
encephalopathic followed by improvement then deterioration, w dysphagia, flaccid quadriperesis then spasticity, oculomotor abnormalities
Term
How can you dx osmotic demylination?
Definition
MRI - but it lags 2 weeks behind clinical findings
Term
What things can help prevent contrast nephropathy?
Definition
saline, low-osmol media, stop lasix/mannitol, and N-acetylcysteine
Term
What treatment would you use to help with contrast nephropathy?
Definition
normal saline 1 ml/kg/hr for 12 hours before nad 12 hours after procedure, N-acetylcysteine day before and day after procedure
Term
What condition does gadolinium cause?
Definition
nephrogenic systemic fibrosis - catostrophic complication that has the highest risk fo happening in stage 5 CKD/ESRD, don't give in stages 3+
Term
Who gets neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Definition

phenothiazides, haloperidol

 

Term
What creatinine increase would be associated with a GFR decrease of 50%?
Definition
creatinine increase of 3 to 6
Term
What electrolyte abnormality will most likely be found in renal artery stenosis?
Definition
hypokalemia
Term
What is the normal respiratory compensation for an uncomplicated metabolic acidosis?
Definition
1.2 mmol decrease in CO2 for every 1 meq/L decrease in HCO3
Term
What is the normal respiratory compensation for an uncomplicated metabolic alkalosis?
Definition

.6 mmol increase in pCO2 for every 1 mEq increase of HCO3

 

Term
Which diuretic would correct the metabolic alkalosis caused by a loop diuretic?
Definition
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Term
what electrolyte abnormality to loop diuretics cause?
Definition
hyperuricemia
Term
What is the best treatment for uremic coagulopathy?
Definition
DDAVP
Term

How does a T3 resin uptake work?

 

Definition
it is inversely proportional to the TBG, estrogen makes TBG go up
Term
Are T3 and T4 proportional or inversely proportional to tbg?
Definition

proportional - more TBG means more T3/T4

 

Term
What symptoms are seen in a myxedema coma?
Definition
hypothermia, hypoventilation, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, seizures
Term
What should be done with patients in a myxedema coma?
Definition

eval for AI, treat with thyroxine, hydrocortisone and fluids

 

Term
What are the labs seen in hyperthyroidism?
Definition

high free T4, low TSH, high T3, high antibodies (TPO, TG, etc)

 

Term
What abs will be high in hyperthyroidism?
Definition
TPO, TG, TSI
Term

What is the treatment for hyperthyroid

 

Definition
antithyroid meds, 131 iodine, beta blockers, and surgery
Term
What anti-thyroid drug can be used in the first trimester of pregnancy?
Definition
propylthiouracil
Term
What is the aim when you use 131-iodine?
Definition
to achieve hypothyroid, higher dose with large/nodular gland
Term
When should you biopsy a thyroid nodule?
Definition

>1.5 CM, 1-1.5 CM WATCH

 

Term
What does the zona glomerulosa release?
Definition
mineralocorticoids - aldosterone, which causes Na/H2O retention
Term
What regulates aldosterone secretion from the zona glomerulosa?
Definition
angiotensin II and renin
Term
What does angiotensin ii lead to?
Definition

aldosterone release and vasoconstriction

 

Term
What do the zona fasciculata and reticularis release?
Definition
cortisol and androgens respectively
Term
What happens in congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
Definition
CAH - enzymatic defects in steroid production yield androgen over cortisol (21-hydroxylase usually)
Term

what happens in early onset CAH? late onset?

 

Definition
baby girls with ambiguous genitalia; older women with hirsutism
Term
A patient shows up with a previous neoplasm that was non-compressive in their brain, that has recently hemorrhaged compromising vision and pituitary function...
Definition
pituitary apoplexy
Term
What should a patient with potential pituitary apoplexy be told?
Definition
they're at a high risk, call 911 if sudden vision change
Term
What is the formula for corrected calcium/
Definition

corrected  calcium = serum calcium + .8 (4-albumin)

 

Term
What would the calcium and phosphate be in a hypoparathyroid patient?
Definition
calcium low phosphate high
Term
What does secondary hyperparathyroidism involve?
Definition
high PTH even with normal to low serum Ca
Term
what is the emergent treatment for hypercalcemia?
Definition
Iv saline followed by loop diuretcis to help, calcitonin, bisphosphonates
Term
When should one consider a secondary etiology for hypocalcemia/osteoporosis?
Definition

when a patient has a z-score less tahn 2

 

Term
What does the frax model predict?
Definition
fracture risk in the next decade for untreated osteoporosis patients
Term
What is raloxifene?
Definition
SERM good for bone loss secondary to osteoporosis
Term
What can parathyroid hormone be used for?
Definition
subq injection for severe osteoporosis and fracture
Term
What is RANKL important for?
Definition
activation of osteoclasts
Term
What is sclerostin?
Definition
released by osteocytes, negatively regulates bone formation
Term
Agents that inhibit bone resorption include...
Definition
bisphosphonates, SERMS, calcitonin and estrogen,
Term
What is the agent that increases bone formation?
Definition
teriperatide - also the most expensive
Term
What are the hormones from the anterior pituitary?
Definition
LH, FSH, TSH, GH, ACTH, prolactin
Term
you suspect a patient has a pituitary tumor, what should you order?
Definition

an MRI of the head ATTN sella

 

Term
a patient has normal lab values with the exception of low albumin, what should you treat them for?
Definition
hypercalcemia, more free ca will be available
Term

What can a prolactinoma cause?

 

Definition

decreased libido, galactorrhea, infertility, amenorrhea

 

Term
Waht is the treatment for a prolactinoma?
Definition
bromocriptine, cabergoline, rarely surg
Term

Whatis the go to test for acromegaly?

 

Definition
serial GH values for OGTT, glucose should suppress
Term
What is the treatment for acromegaly?
Definition
octreotide/pegvisomant, trans-sphenoidal surg, radiation tx
Term
What are the symptoms seen with a TSH secreting tumor?
Definition
thyrotoxicosis, not hypothyroid (not high TSH/low T3/T4!), high TSH with high T3/T4
Term

What is Cushing's?

 

Definition
too much ACTH leading to obesity, striae, ecchymoses, hyperglycemia, atherosclerosis, etc
Term
How can one dx cushing's?
Definition
24 hour urine free cortisol and dexamethasone suppression
Term
Your 24 hour urine cortisol detects ___________ while your dexamethasone suppression test identifies ___________
Definition
cortisol excess, the source
Term
What is lactotroph hyperplasia usually due to?
Definition

pregnancy

 

Term
What is thyrotroph or gonadotroph hyperplasia usually due to?
Definition
primary gland failure
Term
What are somatotroph or corticotroph hyperplasias due to?
Definition
GHRH or CRH tumors
Term
pituitary hyperplasia's mass effect can cause problems with...
Definition

CN II, III, IV and V

 

Term
What does diabetes insipidus result from?
Definition
loss of ADH secretion from posterior pituitary
Term
What does desmopressin help us figure out in DI?
Definition
if it concentrates the urine then its' a hypothalamus/pituitary problem, if it doesn't then it's a kidney problem
Term

What karyotype would you expect with a patient that has male gonads but female body habitus?

 

Definition
klinefelter's XXY - male form of hypergonadotrophic hypergonadism
Term
What are the forms of hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism?
Definition
kallman's, anorexia, delayed puberty, neoplasm, etc
Term
what should be administered to restore fertility in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism?
Definition
gnRH and HCG
Term
What is a hyperprolactinoma associated wtih?
Definition
hypothyroidism and pituitary neoplasms
Term

What does hypothyroidism promote?

 

Definition
icnreased prolactin, suppressed gonadotrophins, low male hormone, infertility, etc
Term
What are the findings associated with Turner's syndrome?
Definition
hypogonadism, short stature, broad webbed shoulders, primary amenorrhea, etc
Term
what conditions are associated with hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism/
Definition
menopause, surg removal of ovaries, turner's
Term
What should you look at if you see a patient who's tired, weak, fatigued with ED...
Definition
look at hair growth pattern, free testosterone and total testosterone
Term
what is the NIH criteria for PCOS?
Definition
androgen excess, oligomenorrhea (american and euro crit add ultrasound)
Term
What can be done to assess insulin resistance?
Definition
scale and eyeball, HOMA (insulin x glucose x .055)/22.5, and insulin clamp
Term
What are the standards set by WHO for diabetes mellitus...
Definition

hdl < 35, BP 140/90, waist to hip ratio of .9, body mass index of 30 or greater

 

Term
What are the inflammatory markers associated with diabetes mellitus?
Definition
crp, IL-6 and PAI-1, fat cells may be a cytokine source
Term
What is the most common cause of hypokalemia?
Definition
meds
Term

What is metformin not safe in?

 

Definition
renal insufficiency, active liver disease, pulmonary disease
Term

What are TZD's not safe in?

 

Definition
hepatic dysfunction
Term
What are the effects of hyperglycemia on tissues?
Definition
glycates proteins, accumulation of sorbitol and fructose, activation of protein kinase c
Term
What does fructosamine/glycated protein reflect?
Definition
mean glucose over 1-2 weeks
Term
What does HBA1C reflect?
Definition
mean glucose over 2 months
Term
Once you get above these values for fasting, post-proandial and hbA1c, retinopathy shoots up...
Definition
109, 154 and 5.9
Term

What can late onset type I diabetes be identified by?

 

Definition
ICA or GAD antibodies
Term
what are the criteria for a very high risk pregnant patient for GDM?
Definition

severe obesity, prior hx of GDM, presence of glycosuria, dx of PCOS, strong hx of DM II

 

Term
How should GDM screening be carried out for women 24-28 weeks pregnant not known already to have dm?
Definition
75 g OGTT with fasting > 92, 1 hr > 180, and 2 hr > 156
Term
What are the risk factors for diabetes mellitus/metabolic syndrom
Definition
abdominal obesity, triglycerides, HDLc, bp and fasting glucose
Term
what are the fasting/preprandial and HBA1C reduced by?
Definition
sulfonylurea repaglinide, metformin and glitazones (TZDs)
Term
What does metformin do in the body?
Definition
decreases gluconeogenesis, increases glycolysis, and increases peripheral glucose uptake
Term

What is metformin contraindicated in?

 

Definition
renal failure because it can cause metabolic acidosis
Term
What do sulfonylureas result in?
Definition
close k channel in beta-cell membrane, causes depolarization and insulin release due to ca influx; causes u to release your own insulin
Term
What is the method of action of glitazones?
Definition
increase insulin sens in peripheral tisues through binding PPARgamma nuclear txn receptors
Term
What are the side effects of glitazones?
Definition
weight gain, hepatic tox, CV tox, edema
Term
What are the alpha glucosidase inhibitors?
Definition
acarbose and miglitol
Term
What's the method of action of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?
Definition
delay sugar hydrolysis and glucose absorption leading to decr postprandial glucose
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