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T or F: Your nephrons continue to form after birth?
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False! You are born w/ the full complement of nephrons
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What is the main point of glomerular tubular imbalance?
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born with insufficient tubular tissue to match up with the glomeruli
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What causes the progressive increase in total RBF following birth?
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increase in cortical flow
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When does RBF reach adult levels?
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1-2 years of age
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What disease: kidney consists of groups of cysts w/ connective tissue. Minimal or no renal parenchyma
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Multicystic dysplastic kidneys
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What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?
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retrograde flow of urine which puts pressure back on the kidney.
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How do kids w/ VUR often present?
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Hx of recurrent UTIs
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Who gets posterior urethral valves?
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Males only!
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What does posterior urethral valves cause?
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bladder outlet obstruction
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What causes Potter's sequence and what are some sx?
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no flow of urine in utero
Lung problems (pulm hyperplasia), malformed ears, flattened facies, clubbed feet |
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What is a common presentation of post-infx GN in kids?
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They present w/ HTN
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At what level does a kid's BP need to be to have HTN?
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> 95%'ile for age, sex, height
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What's the first thing you do when you get a high BP measurement in kids?
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make sure it's a good measurement
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What causes HTN in kids?
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renal parenchymal and renal vascular disease (75%)
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High BP in upper extremities and low BP in lower extremities...what you thinking?
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Coarctation of the aorta
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What is the Schwartz formula?
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K*Height(cm) / Creatinine (mg/dl)
where K is a constant that depends on age |
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T or F: RBF is low in kids?
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TRUE
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What is the most common cause of ESKD/CKD in males less than 4?
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obstructive uropathy
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What is a renal diet?
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There is no such thing
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What do you need to do to kids before transplant (re: immune stuff)?
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make sure they are immunized and have boosters, esp. for VZV and MMR
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How do you overcome growth delays in kids w/ CKD?
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Give them GH replacement
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How is cognitive development impaired in kids w/ CKD?
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I don't know, but it's a big deal
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