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kidney is endocrine organ that secretes?
EPO, Renin, and Prostaglandins
what are the Hypercellularity cells in glomerular diseases
mesangium
endothelium
epithelium
leukocytes
basement mebrane thickening components
immune complexes
fibrin
amyloid
clues of Nephrotic syndrome
proteinuria-3.5 g/day
hypoalbuminemia in plasma
hyperlipidemia
gen. edema
causes of membranous glomerulonephritis
thickening of glom. capillary wall
IgG deposits on epithelial side
clues of Nephritic syndrome
****RBC' casts in urine***
HTN, edema
MODERATE proteinuria
types of tubular injury
ischemic/toxic
inflammation
Acute Tubular Necrosis
what type of injury?
caused by?
toxic injury to tubules
by radiocontrast dyes and myoglobin
ischemia leads to
dec GFR->oliguria
ATN occurs in ho many phases?
describe each phase
3 phases
initiation
-dec. urine output

maintenance
-inc. BUN, dec Urine out, HyperKalemia, metab acidosis

Recovery
-hypoK, restoration/normal
etiology of pyelonephritis
Gram - bacteria
PEEKS
proteus
Enterobacter
E. Coli
Klebsiella
S. faecalis
mechs associated with ascending infections
colonization
multiplaction in bladder
vesicoureteral reflux
intrarenal reflux
acute pyleonephr. predisposing conditions
U.T. obstructions
Preg
vesicoureteral reflux
Diabetes
Immuno deficency
hallmarks of Acute Pyeloneph.
-patchy interstital suppurative inflammation
-intratubular aggregates of neutrophils
-tubular necrosis
-discrete focal abscesses
Aids to diagnosis acute pyleo
CVA tenderness
fever/malaise
dysuria/freg/urgency
leukocyte casts
characteristic of chronic obstructive pyleo
throidization->loss of epithelial cells + dilation
corticomed. scarring
tubular nephritis dueto drugs is what type of rxn?

what cells are involved
hypersensitivity

-edema, lymphocytes, macrophages, basophils
bruits are?
abnormal sound produced by fluid
most useful test fo inital evaluation?
renal ultrasound
most likely to cause acute renal failure
decreased renal perfusion
most likely indication for hemodiaysis
volume overload
most approp. tx?
renal artery angioplasty
azotemia definition
increase in blood/ serum urea nitrogen
prerenal azotemia
hypoperfusion
ex. vomiting, shock, hemorrage
artery stenosis(bilateral)
postrenal azotemia
obstruction of urineflow
ex. BPH, inflam. congenital anomalies
in prerenal azeotemia what happens to Na + H20
Na + H2O is reabsorbed
the fraction excreted of Na
FEna is <1%
Na range
135-145mEd/L
osmolality range
275-290 mOsm/kg
Osmolality equation
Osmo= 2(Na) + (gluc.)/18 + (BUN)/2.8
V2 site of action and effects?
renal collecting tubules

increases water absorpt.
causes of HypoNAtremia-Isovolemic
Glucorticoid def.
hypothyroidism
reset osmostat
Excess ADH:-SIADH, cancer
CBMZ, TCA's, SSRI's, antineoplastics
promptness of Na correction
1.1-2 mEq/L/hr-symptomatic, severe acute or onset <48H

< or = .5-1 - chronic onset >2days or unkown
conivaptan info
vasopress receptor antag.
V1a, V2 receptors
hypoK
tolvaptan info
v2 receptors
hyperK
What is Mg role in hypokalemia?
Mg is a cofactor for Na/K ATPase pump---if K is not increasing with supplement check Mg levels and tx Mg first
K range
3.5-5
HyperK causes: drugs
K-sparing diuretics, ACEI, NSAIDS, BB, Digoxin, heparin, TMP, succinylcholine
Cl range
95-106
Co2 range
22-28
Anion gap(AG)
AG= Na - (Cl + HCO3)
Ca range
8.6-10.2
HypoCa causes
vit. D. def.
hypoPARAthyroidism
more causes for hypoCa
renal failure, phenytoin, phenobarb, loops, steroids
Tx of hyperCa
>13
hydration + furosemide IV
Bisphosphates(Etidronate)
Glucocoticoids, calcitonin
hemodialysis if refractory
what should you avoid in hyperCa?
IV phosphates
Drugs that cause hypoMg
Loops, amino's, ampB
Cistplatin, cyclosporine, steroids
causes of hyperMg
Renal failure or excessive Mg intake (dumb)
define CKD
kidney damage
>3 months
with/without decr. GFR
CKD classifications
stage 1 >90
2 (60-89)
3 (30-59)
4 (15-29)
5 (<15) or dialysis
susceptibility risk factors for CKD
old age, low birth weight, dyslipidemia, socioecon.
race/ ethnicity (minorites more)
initiation risk factors for CKD
condt. or substances taht harm kidneys
DM, HTN, HIV, nephrotoxic drugs
4 factors than contribute to CKD progression
Hyperglycemia
Elevated BP
High Cholestrol
Smoking
HTN is considered a _____ and ______
Risk Factor
Consequence
Goal BP for CKD + HTN
130/80
ACEI/ ARB work moreso on what?
the efferent arteriole
define UACR
values for proteinura
microalbuminuria
units of albumin per g of creatinine in 24H
>300 mg/g
30-300mg/g
what is a contraindication for ACEI and ARB in HTN + CKD
Bilateral renal artery stenosis
what is not removed by dialysis
ARB's
Avoid what kind of diuretics in CKD + HTN
K-sparing -spironolactone, triamterene

thiazides may not work in CrCl <30ml
BB good or bad in CKD?
good except the water soluble ones
when should metformin not be used
Scr >1.5 (males)
>1.4(females)
avoid what kinds of diabetes drugs in CKD
glyburide, chlorpropamide

use shortacting ex glipizide
statin tx ______ decrease proteinuria and slow rate of decline
MAY
Tx CKD with statins except when
LDL <100
TG<150, TC <200, HDL >40
most statins require renal adjustments, except?
atorvastatin and pravastatin
which fibrate is prefered for hypertriglyceridemia
gemfibrozil
CKD metabolic acidosis, what happens
buildup of H+ and loss of bicarb (normal kidney its opposite)
CKD metabolic acidosis tx
sodium bicarb
sodium citrate
potassium citrate
patients tend to have what in ROD
High phosp->high parathyroid
low vitD-> high parathyroid
phosphorus target in CKD ROD
2.7-4.6
how to decrease high phosphorus in CKD ROD?
phosphate binders-Ca carbonate, Ca-acetate, Ca-citrate
Sevelamer(avoids adding Ca to serum levels)

phosph dietary restriction 800mg-1g/day
in CKD ROD
Vit D targets what?
25-hydroxyvitamin D> 30
the inactive form
in stage 3 +4 CKD +ROD what kind of Ca should be given?
D2 or D3 (oral or IV)
when should calcitriol be given
ONLY in stage 5 with PTH>300
IF 25-hydroxyvitamin D is <30 ng/ml give what?
D2 or D3
If 25-hydroxyvitamin D is normal but PTH >300 give what?
calcitriol(stage 5)
make sure when looking at Ca in CKD ROD to do what?
adjust for low albumin
what is cincalcet
calcium mimetic
doesn't increase Ca, so can be used when Vit D can not due to hyperCa
avoid what in hyperKalemia
K+ sparing diuretics
Tx for hyperKalemia
glucose + insulin, B agonists(albuterol)
kayexalate
dialysis
what is kayexalate?
exchange resisn
sodium polystyrene
what should values of serium ferritin be in anemia for: stage 4 and periotenal hemodialysis
stage 4- >100

hemodialysis- >200
T or F
Hypertensive urgency and emergency differs in BP values
False-noting to do with BP

differs in target organ damage
Hypertensive urgency
no ACUTE (new) damage
usually pt's with undiagnosed HTN
HTN urgency management
reduce BP over 24-48H slowly-ORAL meds

CONFIRM followup w/i 7 days
HTN urgency meds
captopril, labetalol, clonidine
what should not be used in HTN urgency?
immediate-release nifedipine-causes uncontrolled drop in BP
HTN emergency
target organ damage with severe HTN
signs of HTN encephalopathy
cerebral edema, microhemorrhage
confusion, lethargy
signs of Aortic Dissection
splitting of innter wall of aorta

tearing chest pain radiating to the back
goal for aortic dissection is?
to reduce contract., BP, and HR
What to use in pre-eclampsia and NOT to use
use-labetalol, hydralazine, nicardipine

NOT-ACEI
GOAL in HTN emergency
reduce MAP up to 25% within mins to 1 H

if stable reduce BP to 160/100 over next 2-6H

imm. goal is NOT to return to normal
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) equation
DBP +( (SBP -DBP)/3 )
how to find the HTN emergency goal BP?
use MAP then multiple by 75%
Nitroprusside
arterial + venous dilator

NOT for HTN eneceph.
risk of thiocynate and cyanide accumm
nitroprusside
no liver =
no kidney =
cyanide toxicity

thiocynate toxicity

CHTR
Nicardipine S.E.
tachycardia, HA, N/V
Avoid in ischemia, acute HF
Fenoldopam use?
S.E.?
increases renal blood flow/ flow of urine

Tachycardia, HA, Nausea
DOC-severe HTN w/ impared renal function
Nitroglycerin
venodilator
FOR- coronary Heart Disease and M.Ischemia

tolerance may dev.
NOT good for HTN emerg.
Enalaprilat
ACEI
use-CHF
unpredictable response
CONTRAIND.-Pregnancy
Hydralazine
arterial vasodilation
causes angina-avoid in ACS

only really Eclampsia
Labetalol
alpha and beta Blocker
S.E. dizziness brochoconstric. H. Block
Esmolol
B.B.-use in aoric dissection + perioperative HTN
S.E.- H. Block, N.V.
Phentolamine
used for catecholamine-induced HTN crisis- cocaine overdose

switch to phenoxybenzamine once BP is controlled
most cardio arrest due to?
myocardial infarction
pulmonary embolism
ACLS is?
most important is?
extension of BLS
high quality CPR
defibbrillation
which cardiac arrest is abnormal rhythms

which is shockable?
ventricular fibrillation

pulseless ventricular tachycardia

VF AND VT
if shockable what are steps?
CPR->Shock->
CPR->Shock->
CPR, epi->Shock->
CPR, amiodarone or lido
vasopressin can...
replace 1st or 2nd dose of epi
what is the only proven therapy to increase survival to hospital discharge?
defibrillation
ideal time to defib?
0-4mins is ideal-75%survival
T or F
Vasopressin has NO increase in neurologically intact surivial
true
antiarrhytmics increase what and what not?
increase short term survival to hospital admission, but not to hospital discharge
what part of epi is associated with its efficacy
a-1 vasocontric.
and increases coronary and cerebral perfussion

b-less desirable
epi can be admined how?
and is used in?
IV or IO(into bone)

VF, pulseless VT, PEA, asystole
vasopressin is used for?
VF, Pulseless VT, PEA, asystole

1 dose is enough to cover entire code (alt for epi)
amiodarone class and used for?
class 3
VF, pulseless VT (450mg) unrespons. to CPR, epi and defib

if pt has pulse, this CANNOT be used
Lidocaine class
class iB
same use as amiodarone
Atropine
indicated for PEA and asystole but removed from 2010 guidelnes
what is reserved for Tosades de pointes
magnesium sulfate
Endotracheal admin
less predictable, delayed

2-2.5 times normal dose
when to use hypothermia?
when pt is unresponsive ROSC
doc for rapid analgesia
fentanyl
doc for hemodynamic stability
morphine
doc for hemodynamic instab.

drugs for renal impairment
fentanyl
hydromorphone
morphine A.E.
active metab-watch in renal

long halflife 4 h
fentanyl
no active metab/histamine
good for renal impair/hemo instab
hydromorphone
lacks active metab
good for renal imp/ hemo instab
meperidine
NOT rec for critical care
active metab-normeperidine
-delirium, siezures
pure antag of opoid
naloxone-reversal of analgesia

induce opoid withdrawls
ketorlac
adjunct therapy
>5days = G.I. bleeding
Ramsay scale-what is score for sleep states
5 + 6
scores range from 1-6
(1 most agitated, 6 no response)
RASS scale-goal is?
0-alert and calm
ranges from +4 to -5
100 and 0 on ekg mean?
100-completely awake
0-absence of brain activity
Benzo's bind ?
GABA and enhance activity
Midazolam
-USE- acute for rapid sedation, SHORT term use- unpredicatble after 2 days
accum in-renal, fat, low albumin
lorazepam
longer t1/2
no active metab
-lactic acidosis, acute tubular necrosis
FOR LONGTERM sedation
flumazenil
benzo reverser
comp. binding to GABA
S.E.-acute withdrawls
Propofol
IV sedative-hypnotic-NO analgesic prop.

requires mech ventillation
propofol S.E.
conttraind. in soybean allergy

causes hypertriglyceridemia
asecptic techn. required
Propofol monitoring
level of sedation
BP, caloric component
Triglyc., hang time for bottles
Dexmedetomidine
sedative
NO resp. depress.
max of 24hours-dependence
sedation holidays
interrupt pts sedation meds until pt shows pain

if unable to toler. restart at 50% of pre-holiday dose
when is a sedation holiday not indicated?
if pt is receiving paralytics
sedation selection
acute->
intermittent->
continuous->
acute->midazolam
inter->lorazepam
contin.->propofol(72H)
->midazolam( 48H)
->Lorazepam(long)
assesment for delirium
CAM-ICU
delierium is 1 + 2 + (3 or 4)
Haloperidol
delirium
A.E.-QT prolong torsades de pointes
NMBA gen info
last resort in ICU
no sedative, analgesic
daily holidays good

1-2 twiches is goal (train of four)
depol. agents
acetycholine
depol membrane-sustains depol blocks neuromuscular transmission
non-depol agents
comp inhibits ACH receptor
blocks depol.
Succinylcholine
depol NMBA
facilitate endotracheal intubation
succinycholine A.E.
muscle fascic
hyperK
Arrythm
Bradycardia
hypotension
inc. intracranial pressure
malignant hyperthermia
Pancuronium
non-depol
active metab
incr. cardiac output, HTN, tachycardia
Atracurium
nondepol
hypotension
no Renal/hepatic adjustment
Cisatracurium
isomer of atracurium(3x more potent)
non-depol
less histamine rel.
non renal/hepatic adjust
Vecuronium
analog of pancuronium
non-depol
no vagolytic prop-used in cardiovasc. problems
metab is 50%-avoid in renal
Rocuronium
non-depol
metab 5%-less significant in renal failure
NMBA complications
prolonged recovery
myopathy
aspiration/hypostatic pneomia
skin breakdown
venous thrombosis (DVT
NMBA agent selection
normal hepatic + renal function->
liver/renal impairment->
CV disease OR hem instab
normal-Pancuronium

impairment-atracurium
cisatracurium

Cv-> vecoronium
rocuronium
anemia is a _____ and not a _____
Anemia is an objective sign of a disease, not a diagnosis
anemia is most prevelant in
children, women, African Americans, elderly and low income persons
macrocytic anemias
Megaloblastic:
pernicious,
B12 deficiency,
folic acid deficiency
normocytic anemias
Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia of Chronic Disease
microcytic anemias
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Sickle Cell, Thalassemia`
Rough estimate of O2 carrying capacity of blood
hemoglobin
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

Average volume (size) of RBC
falsely elevated MCV

elevated MCV

decreased MCV
reticulocytosis

folate deficency

IDA
MCH
mean corpusal Hemoglobin
% volume of Hgb in RBC
MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Weight of Hgb/volume of RBC
Independent of cell size
serum iron
Concentration of iron bound to transferrin
decreased serum iron
IDA and Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
serum ferritin
Concentration of ferritin in serum is proportional to total iron stores

Best indicator of iron deficiency or overload
Tsat%
TSat% = (serum iron/TIBC) x 100

usually 20-50% saturated with iron

≤15% in IDA
Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
 Measures iron-binding capacity of serum transferrin
 More reliable than serum iron
o Low serum iron + high TIBC = IDA

o Low serum iron + low TIBC = ACD
B12 levels may be low due to?
folate deficiency, pregnancy & oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
IDA
Hgb < 12 g/dL male; Hgb < 10g/dL female
o Low serum iron
o serum ferritin < 12 ng/dL
o TIBC > 400 mcg/dL
o Reticulocyte count low to normal
Low serum iron + high TIBC =
IDA
Low serum iron + LOW TIBC
ACD
Decreased serum folic acid levels means?
folate acid def
or Vit B12 def