Outline of Session• Physiology• AKI• CKD• Glomerular• RRT

• Aetiology• Presentation• Diagnosis • Treatment• Outcome

Core Medical Training Curriculum, updated August 2011

7extra Which is incorrect concerning dipstick testing

of urine for protein?• A A positive test can be found in patients

with normal kidneys• B If positive only after several hours spent in

the upright posture, it may be of no significance• C A positive test will result from lower

urinary tract infection• D A positive test will result from increased

light chain excretion • E 2+ proteinuria represents approximately

1gm/litre

7extra Which is incorrect concerning dipstick testing

of urine for protein?• A A positive test can be found in patients

with normal kidneys• B If positive only after several hours spent in

the upright posture, it may be of no significance• C A positive test will result from lower

urinary tract infection• D A positive test will result from

increased light chain excretion • E 2+ proteinuria represents approximately

1gm/litre

Dipstick urinalysis for protein

• Proteinuria can occur with urinary infection and after exercise or fever in people who have normal kidneys

• Orthostatic proteinuria (literally on standing) disappears after lying in bed and is of no significance

• Bence-Jones proteins don’t register on a dipstix (which only detects albumin)

• Semiquantitative only eg 2 plus protein ~ 1g/l

Proteinuria Equivalents ACR PCR 24hourmg/mmol mg/mmol protein

30 50 0.5g70 100 1.0g

Many labs do ACR first because more accurate at low levels proteinuria but switch to PCR if ACR>30 because PCR cheaper

and as accurate at higher levels proteinuria

Classification of CKDStage eGFR (ml/min)

1+2 60 plus other

evidence CKD

3A 45-59

3B 30-44

4 15-29

5 <15

Sometimes add suffix P to indicate PCR>100mg/mmol, T to indicate transplant and D if on dialysis

21. Macroscopic haematuria is commonly associated with which of

the following?• A Reflux nephropathy• B Diabetic glomerulosclerosis• C Membranous

glomerulonephritis• D Light-chain nephropathy• E Henoch Schönlein disease

21. Macroscopic haematuria is commonly associated with which of

the following?• A Reflux nephropathy• B Diabetic glomerulosclerosis• C Membranous

glomerulonephritis• D Light-chain nephropathy• E Henoch Schönlein disease

Common causes Haematuria

•Cancers of kidney, bladder or prostate•Stones•Urinary infection•Benign tumours eg bladder papilloma•Trauma

•IgA nephropathy•Henoch Schonlein Purpura•Alports Syndrome•Other glomerular disease (usually with proteinuria)•Polycystic kidney•Medullary sponge

Urological Nephrological

Microscopic haematuria• Persistent microscopic haematuria +/- proteinuria

should prompt investigation for urinary tract malignancy if >50 years

• Most common renal abnormality on biopsy is IgA nephropathy though biopsy not usually necessary

• Persistent microscopic haematuria in absence of proteinura should be followed annually with BP, urine ACR, U&E for as long as haematuria persists

NICE guideline on CKD, 2008

1 .Which of the following is most accurate regarding tubular function?• A 90% of sodium has been reabsorbed by

the start of the distal convoluted tubule• B Over 25% of urinary creatinine derives

from proximal tubular secretion• C Aldosterone acts on collecting duct cells

only• D Distal tubular lesions lead to amino

aciduria• E Tubular reabsorption of phosphate can

be increased by PTH

1 .Which of the following is most accurate regarding tubular function?

• A 90% of sodium has been reabsorbed by the start of the distal convoluted tubule

• B Over 25% of urinary creatinine derives from proximal tubular secretion

• C Aldosterone acts on collecting duct cells only

• D Distal tubular lesions lead to amino aciduria• E Tubular reabsorption of phosphate can be

increased by PTH

Nearly all filtered Na is reabsorbed in PCT, TAL and DCT

100% Filtered

Sodium & the Kidney

Na 60-65%

Na 25-30%

Day to day control of Na excretion takes place in CCD by

aldo and ADH

Na 4%

Na 5%

Nearly all filtered Na is reabsorbed in PCT, TAL and DCT

100% Filtered

Sodium & the Kidney

Na 60-65%

Na 25-30%

Day to day control of Na excretion takes place in CCD by

aldosterone

Na 4%

Na 5%

PCT - most aminoacids,Ca and PO4 reabsorbed;

creatinine secreted (accounting for up to 15%

urinary creatinine)

• proximal tubular secretion of creatinine does not account for more than 25% urinary creatinine (except in advanced renal failure)• distal tubular lesions do not lead to aminoaciduria• tubular reabsorption PO4 not increased by PTH (PTH acts to raise serum calcium and to lower serum PO4)• Aldosterone acts on connecting segment and CCD

3. With metabolic acidosis, a normal anion gap would be most

suggestive of:

•A Alcohol excess•B Lactic acidosis•C Diarrhoea•D Salicylate poisoning•E Diabetic ketosis

3. With metabolic acidosis, a normal anion gap would be most

suggestive of:

•A Alcohol excess•B Lactic acidosis•C Diarrhoea•D Salicylate poisoning•E Diabetic ketosis

How do you know if acidosis is due to

diarrhoea or to some other cause?

Measure anion gapMeasure anion gap= [Na= [Na++ + K + K++] - [Cl] - [Cl-- + HCO3 + HCO3--]]

Normal 12 -18Normal 12 -18DiarrhoeaDiarrhoea

RTARTAUrinary diversionUrinary diversion

Raised >18Raised >18DKADKA

Renal FailureRenal FailureSalicylateSalicylate

Methanol, ethylene Methanol, ethylene glycolglycol

Normal because when bicarb Normal because when bicarb is lost kidneys retain chloride is lost kidneys retain chloride to maintain electroneutralityto maintain electroneutrality

Raised due to presence Raised due to presence of unmeasured anionsof unmeasured anions

Acidosis with raised chloride suggests

diarrhoea, RTA or urinary diversion

5 A 62-year-old man develops oliguria 48 hours after a laparotomy

for bowel obstruction. Which of the

following would be most suggestive of acute tubular

necrosis rather than pre-renal

uraemia • A Urinary sodium less than

10mmol/L• B Blood pressure 95/60• C Red cell casts• D Urinary osmolality of less than

350 mosm/Kg• E Increased skin pigmentation

5 A 62-year-old man develops oliguria 48 hours after a laparotomy

for bowel obstruction. Which of the

following would be most suggestive of acute tubular

necrosis rather than pre-renal

uraemia • A Urinary sodium less than

10mmol/L• B Blood pressure 95/60• C Red cell casts• D Urinary osmolality of less

than 350 mosm/Kg• E Increased skin pigmentation

• Incipient (tubules still function)

• >1.5

• <20mmol/l

• 350-1000mOsm/kg

• Established (tubules don’t function)

• <1.1

• >40mmol/l

• <350mOsm/kg

U/P osmolality

Urine Na

Urine Osm

Incipient v established ATN

NB - red cell casts are a feature of active GN not ATN- BP 95/60mmHg reflects volume depletion or shock not necessarily ATN- skin pigmentation is a feature of CRF not ATN

Nephrologists don’t use these criteria at all!

10.A 44-year-old man has a serum creatinine of 476 mol/l and urea 38

mmol/l. Which of the following would be most helpful in

differentiating chronic from acute renal failure?

• A Haemoglobin 9.8 g/dl• B Blood pressure 165/100• C Kidneys 7.8 cm bipolar length

at ultrasound scan• D 1.2 gm proteinuria/24-hours • E PTH 92 pg/ml(normal range

10-55)

10.A 44-year-old man has a serum creatinine of 476 mol/l and urea 38

mmol/l. Which of the following would be most helpful in

differentiating chronic from acute renal failure?

• A Haemoglobin 9.8 g/dl• B Blood pressure 165/100• C Kidneys 7.8 cm bipolar

length at ultrasound scan• D 1.2 gm proteinuria/24-hours • E PTH 92 pg/ml(normal range

10-55)

Chronic v acute renal failure

• Chronic• usually anaemic

but not ADPKD

• HT if glomerular

• usually small*

• none to heavy if glomerular

• usually low Ca with high PO4

• variable - high in 2y hyperpara

• Acute• may become

anaemic quickly

• HT if RPGN

• normal

• none to heavy if RPGN

• usually low Ca with high PO4

• variable - can be high

Haemoglobin

Blood pressure

Renal size

Proteinuria

Calcium and PO4

PTH

*Normal kidney length >10cms on sonar, borderline 9-10cms, small <9cms,unequal if >1.5cms difference, but patients with CRF can have normal size kidneys

6.Which of following is not associated with an increased risk of contrast nephropathy?

• A Pre-existing renal failure• B Hyperuricaemia• C Non-insulin dependent

diabetes mellitus• D Concomitant therapy with

theophyllines• E Sodium depletion

6.Which of following is not associated with an increased risk of contrast nephropathy?

• A Pre-existing renal failure• B Hyperuricaemia• C Non-insulin dependent diabetes

mellitus• D Concomitant therapy with

theophyllines• E Sodium depletion

Contrast Nephropathy• Risk increases with:

• - high doses of contrast

• - pre existing renal failure

• - diabetes

• - volume depletion

• - hyperuricaemia

• - advanced ageNB adenosine, a renal vasoconstrictor, is thought to be involved in pathogenesis of CN, but trials of adenosine antagonists, theophylline and amitryptiline, have given conflicting results. Current advice is to give 500ml saline before and after procedure +/- N-acetyl cysteine.

7. Which of the following statements concerning HUS is

correct ?• A Infective diarrhoea is invariably

associated• B Platelet counts are usually higher

than in thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura

• C It is usually fatal in children• D Steroids are of proven benefit• E Surviving patients are likely to

require long term dialysis

7. Which of the following statements concerning HUS is

correct ?• A Infective diarrhoea is invariably

associated• B Platelet counts are usually higher

than in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

• C It is usually fatal in children• D Steroids are of proven benefit• E Surviving patients are likely to require

long term dialysis

AKI which may require RRT

Neurological features eg confusion, TIA, stroke, seizures, coma

MAHA with red cell fragments, raised LDH, low haptoglobin. Thrombocytopenia (may be less severe in HUS)

More likely HUS

More likely TTP

Thrombotic Microangiopathy

HUS/TTP• Aetiology

• D+ verotoxin producing strain of E coli 0157 esp in children

• D- sporadic form more commonly seen in adults. May be idiopathic or assoc with drugs, HIV and malignancy (infective diarrhoea not invariably associated)

• Pathogenesis

• ADAMTS13 is a metalloproteinase which cleaves VWF to smaller subunits. Absence of or antibodies to this enzyme leads to build up of VWF multimers which promote platelet aggregation triggering MAHA

• Presentation

• Triad of ARF with MAHA and thrombocytopenia (HUS)

Mature vWF molecules

Large unfolded vWF molecules

Cleaved plasma VWF which supports platelet adhesion

Shear stress

ADAMTS13

Endothelial cellsHealthy

Mature vWF molecules

Large unfolded vWF molecules

Platelet aggregation in microcirculation

Shear stress

Deficiency of ADAMTS13

Endothelial cellsHUS/TTP

HUS/TTP• Differential diagnosis

• HUS, MHT, scleroderma renal crisis and DIC can all cause same triad but clotting will be normal in first three and abnormal in DIC

• Treatment

• D+ supportive care only in children; PE with FFP in adults

• D- daily PE and FFP in adults until no further haemolysis

• Steroids may help idiopathic adult HUS/TTP if platelets do not increase after several days PE (steroids not of proven value)

• Outcome

• D+ usually make complete recovery (not usually fatal in kids)

• D- up to 25% left with some renal impairment but long term dialysis not usually necessary. MI and heart failure are common

6E Which of the following is correct concerning hyperkalaemia?

• A It may be caused by beta blockers

• B It may be caused by paracetamol

• C It may be caused by liquorice excess

• D It can be corrected by IV calcium gluconate

• E Causes ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation

6E Which of the following is correct concerning hyperkalaemia?

• A It may be caused by beta blockers

• B It may be caused by paracetamol

• C It may be caused by liquorice excess

• D It can be corrected by IV calcium gluconate

• E Causes ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation

Hyperkalaemia• Aetiology

• Main causes begin with A - ARF, Addisons, Acidosis, Artefact, ACEI, ARBs, Aldosterone antagonists, anti-inflammatories eg NSAIDs, also beta blockers but not paracetamol (no effect) or liquorice (hypokalaemic alkalosis)

• Presentation

• Peaked T waves followed by loss of P wave, broadening of QRS complex (may mimic LBBB) then bradycardia leading to asystole or VF (but not VT)

• Management

• Depends on level of K, likelihood it will rise further (always more dangerous in ARF than CRF) and ECG changes

Treatment of hyperkalaemiain acute renal failure

Drive K+

into cellsReduce riskof asystole

Remove K+

from body

Insulin/dextroseBeta agonists

Sodium bicarbonate

CalciumChloride/Gluconate

DialysisResonium

14 Concerning diabetic nephropathy• A It is unusual in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus of < 5 years duration

• B It is unlikely to occur in a patient free of proteinuria after 40 years of diabetes

• C It is usually associated with urinary ACR 3-30mg/mmol• D Renal functional decline can be halted by angiotensin receptor blockers• E It can be reversed by meticulous control of blood glucose

14 Concerning diabetic nephropathy:• A It is unusual in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus of < 5 years duration

• B It is unlikely to occur in a patient free of proteinuria after 40 years of diabetes

• C It is usually associated with urinary ACR 3-30mg/mmol• D Renal functional decline can be halted by angiotensin receptor blockers• E It can be reversed by meticulous control of blood glucose

Diabetic nephropathy• Aetiology

• - occurs after diabetic 15-20 years (rare in type 2 <5yrs)

• - risk to individual is greater in type 1 because have disease for longer

• - increased incidence among asians, blacks and pima indians

• - unlikely if patient free of proteinuria for 40 years

• Presentation

• - DN present when Urine ACR >30mg/mmol

• Diagnosis

• - triad of diabetes + retinopathy + proteinuria = DN

• - most don’t need biopsy or arteriogram but consider other diagnoses if no proteinuria (renovascular) or abnormal serology (eg lupus)

Diabetic nephropathy• Treatment

• - good evidence that tight BP control will slow but not halt rate of progression, and that ACEI/ARB have benefits that extend beyond their BP lowering effects. Optimal BP 130/80mmHg

• - likely that tight glucose control will prevent DN but no evidence that this will reverse established disease

• - some evidence smoking and lipids influence renal outcome in DN

• - stop metformin when SC>200umol/l because risk of acidosis

• Outcome

- commonest cause of ESRD requiring dialysis - most patients have type 2 because this accounts for 90% of all diabetes

- rate of decline of renal function is 10ml/min/year (untreated) - death rate from vascular disease exceeds that from renal failure

13.Which of the following is most likely to be true in a patient with

autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease?

• A The gene mutation is on chrome 16 or 4• B Pancreatic cysts occur in > 25% of

patients• C Mitral stenosis is a recognised

association• D Liver failure may develop• E End stage renal failure occurs in 90% of

patients by age 50 years

13.Which of the following is most likely to be true in a patient with

autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease?

• A The gene mutation is on chrome 16 or 4

• B Pancreatic cysts occur in > 25% of patients

• C Mitral stenosis is a recognised association• D Liver failure may develop• E End stage renal failure occurs in 90% of

patients by age 50 years

Polycystic kidneys• Aetiology• - PKD1 gene on chrome 16 in 85%, PKD2 gene on chrome 4 in 15%• - Incidence is 1 in 1000 with “genetic anticipation”• Presentation• - often asymptomatic but also loin pain, haematuria, UTI, stones, HT or CRF• Diagnosis• - usually by ultrasound – but can’t definitely exclude till 30 years • Extrarenal manifestations• - liver cysts 40-90% but liver failure rare, pancreatic cysts 5-10% (not >25%)• - berry aneurysms 3-5%. Screening by MRA recommended if FH of SAH or

has unexplained headache, but not routinely. Intervene if aneurysm >10mm• - MVP, AR (not Mitral Stenosis) and colonic diverticulae• - erythrocytosis • Treatment• - tight control of BP may slow rate of decline of renal function• Outcome• - 50% PKD1 and 2 develop ESRD by 55 and 70 years accounting for ~10%

patients on RRT

29. A 68-year-old man has backache and hypercalcaemia, plasma globulins are elevated at 52 g/l and he has a normocytic anaemia. 24

hour urinary protein excretion is 0.5 grams. He develops diarrhoea and vomiting and presents

with acute renal failure. A renal biopsy is performed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• A Acute tubular necrosis • B Amyloidosis• C Interstitial nephritis• D Intra-glomerular thrombi• E Light chain nephropathy

29. A 68-year-old man has backache and hypercalcaemia, plasma globulins are elevated at 52 g/l and he has a normocytic anaemia. 24

hour urinary protein excretion is 0.5 grams. He develops diarrhoea and vomiting and presents

with acute renal failure. A renal biopsy is performed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• A Acute tubular necrosis • B Amyloidosis• C Interstitial nephritis• D Intra-glomerular thrombi• E Light chain nephropathy

Myeloma• Aetiology of renal failure• - nephrotoxicity due to free light chains• - also dehydration, hypercalcaemia, infection, amyloid,

hyperuricaemia• Presentation• - AKI or CRF • - Hypercalcaemia and low platelets are important clues to

diagnosis in renal failure• Diagnosis• - 10% clonal bone marrow plasma cells plus• - Monoclonal protein in serum or urine plus/minus• - Myeloma related organ dysfunction: hypercalcaemia, renal

insufficiency, anaemia, bone disease (lytic lesions) • - renal biopsy not mandatory, usually shows light chain

nephropathy

• Treatment• - clinical observation only if asymptomatic• - palliative only for frail elderly• - supportive eg DXT for bone pain, dialysis for renal failure• - disease suppression eg melphelan and prednisolone in

elderly,• - disease remission with thalidomide, dexamethasone and

bortezomib (a proteosome inhibitor, trade name velcade) in younger patients

• - cure by autologous stem cell transplant but only suitable for a few

• Prognosis• - median survival with myeloma now 5 years years but less

with renal failure

Palumbo and Anderson, Multiple Myeloma NEJM 2011;1046-60

Myeloma

12. Which of the following statements is most accurate

concerning renal bone disease?

• A Hypercalcaemia associated with osteodystrophy responds to high dose oral steroids

• B Serum calcium levels are usually high in secondary hyperparathyroidism

• C Renal osteomalacia will respond to the 25 hydroxylated form of Vitamin D

• D A "brown tumour" of bone carries a malignant potential

• E Serum phosphate should be maintained below 1.8 mmol/l

12. Which of the following statements is most accurate

concerning renal bone disease?

• A Hypercalcaemia associated with osteodystrophy responds to high dose oral steroids

• B Serum calcium levels are usually high in secondary hyperparathyroidism

• C Renal osteomalacia will respond to the 25 hydroxylated form of Vitamin D

• D A "brown tumour" of bone carries a malignant potential

• E Serum phosphate should be maintained below 1.8 mmol/l

HydroxylationHydroxylationVitamin DVitamin D

PhosphatePhosphateretentionretention

OsteomalaciaOsteomalacia 2º hyper2º hyperparapara

3º hyperpara3º hyperpara

Soft tissueSoft tissuecalcificationcalcification

Ca x PO4 >4.5Ca x PO4 >4.5

CalciumCalcium

PTHPTH

PO4PO4

AluminiumAluminium

GFRGFR

Clinical features• May be none

• Soft tissue calcification - itch, red eye, calciphylaxis and (probably) increased risk CHD due to coronary calcification

• 2y hyperpara - high PO4 with low Calcium, may cause bone pain, fractures

• Osteomalacia - bone pain, rickets in childhood, proximal myopathy, fractures

NB Osteitis fibrosa cystica is the term used to describe the appearance of bone in 2y hyperpara. In severe cases, proliferation of osteoclasts results in cyst formation in bone called a “brown tumour” which is not premalignant

Treatment of renal bone disease• Anything that keeps PO4 <1.8mmol/l!• - low PO4 diet which means restricting dairy

products • - calcium carbonate (calcichew) or acetate

(phosex) before food• - aluminium hydroxide (alucaps) before food• - sevelamer (renagel - non Ca non Al polymer)

before food• - lanthanum (fosrenol) after food• - dialysis - but not very efficient at removing

PO4

Treatment of renal bone disease

• Alfacalcidol or calcitriol (1:25DHCC) to keep calcium normal and PTH 2-4 times ULN after controlling PO4

• Cinacalcet (Mimpara) for severe 2y HPT

• Parathyroidectomy for 3y HPT, uncontrollable itch with high Ca-PO4 product and calciphylaxis (skin necrosis)

NB Hypercalcaemia assoc with renal bone disease does not respond to oral steroids and renal osteomalacia does not respond to 25OHD

AlfacalcidolAlfacalcidol PhosphatePhosphatebindersbinders

OsteomalaciaOsteomalacia2º hyper2º hyper

parapara

3º 3º hyperparahyperpara

Soft tissueSoft tissuecalcificationcalcification

Ca x PO4 >4.5Ca x PO4 >4.5

CalciumCalcium

PTHPTH

PO4PO4

AluminiumAluminium

GFRGFR

CinacalcetCinacalcet

ParathyroidectomyParathyroidectomy

15 A 45-year-old woman has a 10 week history of oedema. Serum albumin is 22

g/l, creatinine 98 µmol/l and 24-hour urinary protein output 7.3 gm. Which of

the following is most applicable?• A A trial of steroids is justified before proceeding to renal biopsy

• B A history of rheumatoid arthritis would be helpful for diagnosis

• C Renal vein thrombosis is likely if the patient has diuretic-resistant oedema

• D There is a low risk of progressive renal failure

15 A 45-year-old woman has a 10 week history of oedema. Serum albumin is 22

g/l, creatinine 98 µmol/l and 24-hour urinary protein output 7.3 gm. Which of

the following is most applicable?• A A trial of steroids is justified before proceeding to renal biopsy

• B A history of rheumatoid arthritis would be helpful for diagnosis

• C Renal vein thrombosis is likely if the patient has diuretic-resistant oedema

• D There is a low risk of progressive renal failure

Nephrotic syndrome• Aetiology

• - primary GN, usually minimal change, membranous, FSGS

• - drugs esp gold, penicillamine, captopril

• - infections eg HIV, HBV, HCV, malaria

• - malignancies esp lymphoma, carcinoma, myeloma

• - systemic diseases incl diabetes, amyloid, lupus. NS in rheumatoid likely to be due to DMARD, amyloid or less commonly RA related GN

• Presentation

• - quintad of oedema with PCR> 300mg/mmol, serum albumin <30g/l, hyperlipidaemia and prothrombotic tendency

• Diagnosis

• - by renal biopsy except in children with highly selective proteinuria, and most cases of diabetes and myeloma

• - serological tests eg complement, vasculitis screen, myeloma screen, hepatitis serology in selected cases

Nephrotic syndrome• Treatment

- diuretics and salt restriction for oedema, ACEI/ARBs for HT and antiproteinuric effects, statins for hyperlipidaemia and adequate protein intake (1g/kg dry body wt plus 1g/g proteinuria)

• - steroids not justified before biopsy in an adult

• Complications and outcome

• - progressive renal failure not uncommon

• - infection, partly because of associated hypogammaglobulinaemia

• - DVT/PE because lose inhibitors of coagulation in urine

• - renal vein thrombosis may cause flank pain, macroscopic haematuria or deterioration of renal function (not usually diuretic resistant oedema)

16 Minimal change disease

• A Accounts for about 10% of all adult nephrotic syndrome

• B May be associated with indomethacin use

• C May be associated with amiodarone use• D Is often accompanied by microscopic

haematuria• E Is associated with the presence of C3

nephritic factor

16 Minimal change disease

• A Accounts for about 10% of all adult nephrotic syndrome

• B May be associated with indomethacin use

• C May be associated with amiodarone use• D Is often accompanied by microscopic

haematuria• E Is associated with the presence of C3

nephritic factor

Minimal change nephropathy• Aetiology

• - usually idiopathic but can be 2y to lymphoma or assoc with NSAIDs, gold or lithium (not amiodarone)

• Presentation

• - nephrotic syndrome accounting for 80-90% NS in children and 25% in adults (not 10%). Micro haematuria is uncommon

• Diagnosis

• - biopsy in adults but not usually in children. Not associated with C3 nephritic factor

• Treatment

• - usually responds to steroids. Cyclophosphamide and cyclosporin can be used if relapses

• Outcome

• - remission is common after steroids. CRF extremely unlikely. Often complicated by pneumococcal peritonitis in past

17 IgA nephropathy • A Is the commonest primary GN leading to

renal failure• B Leads to end stage renal failure in 50% of

patients over 20 years• C Occurs more commonly among Europeans

than Japanese• D Commonly presents with nephrotic

syndrome• E May be histologically indistinguishable from

Haemolytic Uraemic syndrome

17 IgA nephropathy • A Is the commonest primary GN leading

to renal failure• B Leads to end stage renal failure in 50% of

patients over 20 years• C Occurs more commonly among Europeans

than Japanese• D Commonly presents with nephrotic

syndrome• E May be histologically indistinguishable from

Haemolytic Uraemic syndrome

IgA nephropathy• Aetiology

• - commonest GN on renal biopsy, more common among japanese than europeans and can also run in families though mode of inheritance unclear

• Presentation

• - usually with micro or macro haematuria esp following URTI, but also with asymptomatic proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome (3%), CRF and occas as RPGN with crescentic nephritis

• Diagnosis

• - biopsy shows mesangial proliferation with deposition of IgA. identical to HSP (not HUS which shows intraglomerular thrombi)

• Treatment

• - control of HT, otherwise no specific therapy has been shown to alter progression to ESRD. No evidence that tonsillectomy helps

• Outcome

• - 10-30% progress to ESRD over 20 years (the commonest primary GN leading to renal failure)

4 extra Membranous nephropathy

• A Is caused by deposition of an autoantibody to glomerular basement membrane

• B Is associated with Familial lipodystrophy• C Should be treated with plasma exchange • D Leads to progressive renal failure in the

majority of cases• E May be the first manifestation of lung

cancer

4 extra Membranous nephropathy

• A Is caused by deposition of an autoantibody to glomerular basement membrane

• B Is associated with Familial lipodystrophy• C Should be treated with plasma exchange • D Leads to progressive renal failure in the

majority of cases• E May be the first manifestation of

lung cancer

Membranous nephropathy• Aetiology

• - usually idiopathic but can be 2y to drugs, SLE and malignancy in up to 20% cases. Should consider lung, colon and breast cancer in elderly patients

• Presentation

• - asymptomatic proteinuria or nephrotic syndrome. (MCGN type2 not membranous is associated with partial lipodystrophy)

• Diagnosis

• - LM shows uniform thickening of GBM, EM subepithelial humps and IF granular deposition of IgG along GBM. Humps are Ag/Ab complexes in the GBM. Their origin is not known. The Ab is not directed at the GBM itself

• Treatment

• - supportive only unless progressive decline in function (MRC trial)

• - no evidence for plasma exchange

• Outcome

• - 33% stay the same, 33% get better and only 33% develop progressive renal failure

23. Which of the following parameters indicates the

poorest prognosis in a patient with acute Wegener’s

granulomatosis?• A 100% active crescents on

renal biopsy • B cANCA positivity • C Extrarenal vasculitis • D Female sex• E Acute renal failure requiring

dialysis

23. Which of the following parameters indicates the

poorest prognosis in a patient with acute Wegener’s

granulomatosis?• A 100% active crescents on

renal biopsy • B cANCA positivity • C Extrarenal vasculitis • D Female sex• E Acute renal failure requiring

dialysis

Crescentic nephritis• Aetiology

• - ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AASV) – WG (now known as GPA), MPA, CS, idiopathic RPGN

• - SLE

• - anti GBM disease

• - Primary GN esp IgA

• Presentation

• - rapidly progressive renal failure plus

• - systemic eg fever, night sweats, weight loss, malaise (all)

• - ENT involvement with sinusitis and otitis media (WG)

• - asthma, eosinophilia (CS)

• - dyspnoea, cough, haemoptysis (WG, MPA, antiGBM)

• - photosensitivity, arthralgia, skin rash (SLE)

Crescentic nephritis• Diagnosis• - vasculitis screen with ANCA, antiGBM and ANF• - cANCA (antiPR3) assoc with WG, pANCA

(antiMPO) assoc with MPA• - urgent renal biopsy with IF staining• Treatment• - high dose steroid with cyclophosphamide• - PE for AASV recently shown to be more effective

than methylprednisolone if SC >500umol/l• - switch cyclophosphamide to azathioprine after

inducing remission (around 3 months)

Morgan et al JASN 2006;17:1224-34. Jayne et al. JASN 2007: 18; 2180-8

Crescentic nephritis• Mortality• - 75% 5 year survival if no ESRD, 25% 5YS if ESRD• - main causes of death are complications from

underlying disease eg renal and lung failure and complications from Rx eg infection and malignancy

• Renal Outcomes• - renal prognosis determined by severity of renal

failure, need for dialysis, proportion of sclerosed glomeruli and by degree of interstitial fibrosis on renal biopsy

• - factors which do not influence outcome in WG are gender, cANCA positivity, percentage crescents and extrarenal vasculitis

22. A 32-year-old woman complaining of painful hands is found to have hypertension, proteinuria and dipstick haematuria. Plasma creatinine is 147 µmol/l. Renal biopsy shows

proliferative glomerulonephritis with occasional cellular crescents. Immuno-fluorescence shows diffuse granular staining for IgA, IgG, IgM, C3

and C4. What is the diagnosis?

• A IgA nephropathy• B lupus• C Membranous • D Minimal change• E Systemic vasculitis

22. A 32-year-old woman complaining of painful hands is found to have hypertension, proteinuria and dipstick haematuria. Plasma creatinine is 147 µmol/l. Renal biopsy shows

proliferative glomerulonephritis with occasional cellular crescents. Immuno-fluorescence shows diffuse granular staining for IgA, IgG, IgM, C3

and C4. What is the diagnosis?

• A IgA nephropathy• B lupus• C Membranous • D Minimal change• E Systemic vasculitis

Renal Immunofluorescence and Electron Microscopy

• IgA nephropathy - mesangial deposition of IgA• Lupus - full house IF of IgG, IgA, IgM, C3, C4• Membranous - granular staining for IgG along GBM

with subepithelial immune complex deposits “spikes” on silver staining

• Minimal change - foot process fusion on EM only• AASV - no immunoglobulin deposition - described as

pauci immune to distinguish from lupus in patient with crescentic nephritis

27 In suspected renovascular disease, the most accurate

screening test is:• A Captopril renogram• B Intra-arterial renal

angiography • C Magnetic resonance

angiography• D Renal ultrasound scan• E Renal vein renin estimation

27 .In suspected renovascular disease, the most accurate

screening test is:• A Captopril renogram• B Intra-arterial renal

angiography • C Magnetic resonance

angiography• D Renal ultrasound scan• E Renal vein renin estimation

Bilateral renovascular disease• Aetiology

• - >90% atheromatous, <10% fibromuscular dysplasia

• - ARVD is a disease of the elderly, commonly assoc with smoking, diabetes and vascular disease at other sites

• Presentation

• - may be asymptomatic

• - hypertension, commonly severe systolic HT

• - ARF esp if ACEI given to patient with BRVD

• - CRF: up to 15% patients on dialysis have BRVD

• - “Flash” pulmonary oedema due to fluid retention in BRVD

• Mechanism of renal failure

• - haemodynamic only if >60% stenosis

• - hypertensive nephrosclerosis (intrarenal artery stenoses)

• Diagnosis

• - suspect in arteriopath with difficult HT or ACEI renal failure

• - renal sonar may show inequality of renal size (>1.5cms)

• - captopril renogram is ok screening test if renal function normal

• - MRA now considered best screening test

• - intra arterial renal angio is still the gold standard for diagnosis

• - renal vein renin ratio may predict response to revascularisation

• Treatment

• - control of HT avoiding ACEI/ARB if possible

• - aspirin and statin for their anti ischaemic effect

• - revascularisation by PTRA/stent if BRVD with >60% stenoses and pulmonary oedema, difficult HT or need to use ACEI/ARB

• Outcome

• - high mortality from extra renal vascular disease and don’t usually do well on dialysis

15extra Which is true regarding renal organ

donation?• A Cadaveric renal transplants have a one year graft

survival rate of 50-60%• B History of cerebral astrocytoma is a

contraindication for organ donation• C The presence of decerebrate posturing is a

contraindication for organ donation• D Patients who fulfil the criteria for brainstem death

will develop asystole in approximately 50% of cases if full respiratory support is maintained for a further two weeks

• E Patients who are CMV seronegative should only receive kidneys from CMV seronegative donors

15extra Which is true regarding renal organ

donation?• A Cadaveric renal transplants have a one year graft

survival rate of 50-60%• B History of cerebral astrocytoma is a

contraindication for organ donation• C The presence of decerebrate posturing is a

contraindication for organ donation• D Patients who fulfil the criteria for brainstem death

will develop asystole in approximately 50% of cases if full respiratory support is maintained for a further two weeks

• E Patients who are CMV seronegative should only receive kidneys from CMV seronegative donors

11.With regard to transplantation

• A Haplotype identical live-donor transplants do not require any immunosuppression

• B Chronic pyelonephritic kidneys must be removed prior to transplantation

• C Cadaveric graft survival rates of 90% should be anticipated at one year

• D Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) always presents in the 1st year after transplantation

• E The operation can be performed only twice

11.With regard to transplantation

• A Haplotype identical live-donor transplants do not require any immunosuppression

• B Chronic pyelonephritic kidneys must be removed prior to transplantation

• C Cadaveric graft survival rates of 90% should be anticipated at one year

• D Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) always presents in the 1st year after transplantation

• E The operation can be performed only twice

Transplant preparation• Recipient work up• - must be free of vascular disease, malignancy and infection

• - only indications for nephrectomy before transplant are uncontrolled hypertension, pyonephrosis and significant recurrent UTI (no indication to remove chronic pyelo kidneys per se)

• Donor work up• - Cadaveric donors who fulfil criteria for brain stem death will

develop asystole within days of diagnosis. Decerebrate posturing is a sign of neuronal activity ie does not fulfil criteria

• - must have no evidence of malignancy except 1y brain tumours, or BCC/SCC with no recurrence 5 years after treatment

• - must be HBV, HCV, HIV negative. Can be CMV positive - higher incidence of CMV disease if CMV+ kidney given to CMV- donor but this combination is not a contraindication to Tx

Post transplantation• Graft survival• - cadaveric graft survival rates >90% at one year now expected• - patient can have up to 3 further tx if graft fails• Anti rejection therapy• - all require immunosuppression except identical twins (haplo-

identical simply means they have inherited the same HLA and DR antigens from parents, not that they are identical twins)

• - most now start with prednisolone, tacrolimus and mycophenolate • Cancer risk• - skin cancers are most common malignancy. SCC>BCC which is

reverse of that seen in gen pop. Solar keratoses are premalignant• - post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) can

occur at any stage post transplant and is often assoc with EBV• - other cancers incl breast, cervix, colon - women should have

annual smear

17extra. In a patient whose renal function

deteriorates at 6 months post transplantation:

• A Transplant biopsy is unlikely to be helpful

• B A Cyclosporin level within the therapeutic range excludes nephrotoxicity

• C Acute rather than chronic rejection is most likely

• D CMV infection is a likely cause• E Urinary obstruction should be excluded

in the transplant

17extra. In a patient whose renal function

deteriorates at 6 months post transplantation:

• A Transplant biopsy is unlikely to be helpful

• B A Cyclosporin level within the therapeutic range excludes nephrotoxicity

• C Acute rather than chronic rejection is most likely

• D CMV infection is a likely cause• E Urinary obstruction should be

excluded in the transplant

Graft Failure

• CMV infection typically occurs between 6 and 16 weeks

• Acute rejection usually occurs in first 3 months

• Chronic allograft nephropathy (formerly chronic rejection) from 6 months

• Calcineurin toxicity can occur despite therapeutic serum level

• Transplant artery stenosis

• Obstruction from ureteric stenosis or lymphocele – should be excluded in every case

• Graft infection ie pyelonephritis

• Recurrence of original disease esp FSGS, IgA and diabetes

NB Transplant biopsy usually necessary in absence of infection or obstruction

and good luck

CarpeDiem!

4. A 29-year-old woman presents with weakness and is found to have a serum

potassium of 2.2 mmol/l and pH 7.1. Which of the following would be most suggestive of proximal renal tubular

acidosis (RTA type 2)?

•A Renal calculi•B Osteomalacia •C Serum bicarbonate 8 mmol/l•D Urinary pH 6.5•E History of Sjogren’s

syndrome

4. A 29-year-old woman presents with weakness and is found to have a serum

potassium of 2.2 mmol/l and pH 7.1. Which of the following would be most suggestive of proximal renal tubular

acidosis (RTA type 2)?•A Renal calculi•B Osteomalacia •C Serum bicarbonate 8 mmol/l•D Urinary pH 6.5•E History of Sjogren’s

syndrome

How do kidneys regulate acid base

balance?

Bicarbonate is freely filtered by

glomerulus

Then nearly all reabsorbed by

PCT

H+ excreted at cortical

collecting duct to maintain normal pH

What can go wrong?

Type 2 - Proximal RTA due to failure of

bicarbonate reabsorption

(uncommon in adults) Type 1 - Distal RTA due to

failure of acid secretion (common)

Type 3 - Poorly characterised mix of types 1 and 2 (vanishingly rare)Type 4 - Hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism causing acidosis and

hyperkalaemia (common)

Renal tubular acidosis

• Distal - type 1• common

• failure to excrete H+

• 1y or 2y to SLE, sjogrens, PBC, CAH, urinary obstruction, medullary sponge, lithium

• Proximal - type 2• rare

• failure to reabsorb bicarbonate

• 1y or 2y to cystinosis, wilsons, myeloma, sjogrens - often assoc with failure to reabsorb PO4, AA, glucose, urate (fanconi)

FrequencyMechanism

Causes

Renal tubular acidosis• Distal - type 1• pH > 5.5

• often < 10mmol/l

• usually low

• nephrocalcinosis, stones

• low dose bicarbonate, K supps, citrate to stop Ca-PO4 deposition if stone former

Urine pH

Serum bic

Serum KComplications

Therapy

Renal tubular acidosis• Distal - type 1• pH > 5.5

• often < 10mmol/l

• usually low

• nephrocalcinosis, stones

• low dose bicarbonate, K supps, citrate to stop Ca-PO4 deposition if stone former

• Proximal - type 2• Variable*

• 14-20 mmol/l*

• normal or low

• osteomalacia, rickets (not calcinosis or stones)

• high dose bicarbonate

Urine pH

Serum bic

Serum KComplications

Therapy

*when serum bicarb drops below a threshold level in type 2 RTA, the tubules start reabsorbing bicarbonate which means serum bic can be higher and urine pH lower than in type 1 - known as the “threshold effect”

This is the IVP of a patient This is the IVP of a patient whose U&E were:whose U&E were:

Na+Na+ 136136K K 3.53.5ClCl 112112BicBic 1414Urea Urea 7.67.6CreatinineCreatinine 127127Arterial pH was 7.24Arterial pH was 7.24

What does the IVP show What does the IVP show and what is the explanation and what is the explanation for the blood results ?for the blood results ?

1. The IVP shows an ileal conduit.1. The IVP shows an ileal conduit.

2. The blood results show evidence of a 2. The blood results show evidence of a normal anion gap acidosis. This is due to normal anion gap acidosis. This is due to direct loss of bicarbonate through the gut (eg direct loss of bicarbonate through the gut (eg diarrhoea, urinary diversion) or through the diarrhoea, urinary diversion) or through the kidney (eg RTA). When bicarbonate is lost, kidney (eg RTA). When bicarbonate is lost, more chloride is retained by the renal tubules more chloride is retained by the renal tubules to maintain electroneutrality. to maintain electroneutrality.

25 .In a patient with reflux nephropathy which of the

following is most accurate?• A If reflux persists into adolescence ureteric

re-implantation will become likely• B Renal scarring rarely occurs beyond 8 years

of age • C The patient has a > 50% chance of

requiring dialysis during his lifetime • D There is a 5% chance of the patient’s

offspring suffering vesico-ureteric reflux• E There is usually evidence of urinary

infection

25 .In a patient with reflux nephropathy which of the

following is most accurate?• A If reflux persists into adolescence ureteric

re-implantation will become likely• B Renal scarring rarely occurs beyond 8

years of age • C The patient has a > 50% chance of

requiring dialysis during his lifetime • D There is a 5% chance of the patient’s

offspring suffering vesico-ureteric reflux• E There is usually evidence of urinary

infection

2extra Concerning chronic pyelonephritis:

• A It is the most common cause of renal failure in the UK

• B It is usually caused by recurrent acute pyelonephritis

• C It may give rise to a salt losing nephropathy• D Bilateral native nephrectomy is necessary

prior to renal transplantation• E The IVU shows cortical scarring and a normal

calyceal pattern

2extra Concerning chronic pyelonephritis:

• A It is the most common cause of renal failure in the UK

• B It is usually caused by recurrent acute pyelonephritis

• C It may give rise to a salt losing nephropathy

• D Bilateral native nephrectomy is necessary prior to renal transplantation

• E The IVU shows cortical scarring and a normal calyceal pattern

Reflux nephropathy• Aetiology• - Primary vesico ureteric reflux is inherited as AD with ~25% of

offspring developing reflux (not 5%)• Presentation• - as CRF in adult life• - with UTI in childhood eg fever, unexplained vomiting or abdo

pain, failure to thrive in addition to dysuria• - primarily a tubulo interstitial disorder, so may give rise to salt

wasting• Investigations• - DMSA scan in childhood will show cortical scars • - Sonar in adults shows small scarred kidneys• - IVU shows calyceal clubbing (not normal calyces) with

cortical scars

Reflux nephropathy• Treatment

• - RCTs have shown equal efficacy of continuous antibiotics until puberty and ureteric reimplantation in children with reflux and UTI - reimplantation now less common than before

• - prophylactic antibiotics for asymptomatic infection now no longer recommended after puberty

• - only patients with serious recurrent UTI or pyonephrosis require nephrectomy before transplantation (bilateral nephrectomy not routine)

• Outcome

• - combination of reflux and UTI usually required to cause scarring and CRF

• - but new scars rarely develop after 8 yrs of age

• - progressive loss of renal function, invariably assoc with HT and proteinuria, can occur in absence of both UTI and reflux if GFR<50ml/min

• - CRF not caused by recurrent acute pyelonephritis - UTI present in a minority of adults

• - accounts for ~ 20% cases ESRD requiring dialysis (not 50%)

18 With regard to lupus nephritis:

• A It may present with a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

• B It may present with histological changes similar to diabetic nephropathy

• C It should be treated with oral steroids alone when associated with a membranous histology

• D It should only be treated with cytotoxic agents when serum creatinine > 120 mol/l

• E Frequently complicates drug induced SLE

18 With regard to lupus nephritis:

• A It may present with a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

• B It may present with histological changes similar to diabetic nephropathy

• C It should be treated with oral steroids alone when associated with a membranous histology

• D It should only be treated with cytotoxic agents when serum creatinine > 120 mol/l

• E Frequently complicates drug induced SLE

Lupus nephritis• Aetiology

• - renal involvement occurs to some degree in most lupus patients, though drug induced lupus is said to spare the kidney

• Presentation

• - can vary from asymptomatic urine abnormalities to HT, NS, ARF, CRF

• Diagnosis

• - all patients with lupus and urine abnormalities should have biopsy to guide potentially toxic treatment regardless of serum creatinine. Histology can change from one type to another in the same patient. Six distinct patterns are recognised. Histology not similar to that of DN

• 1 - normal

• 2a - mesangial deposits 2b - mesangial hypercellularity

• 3 - focal and segmental proliferative GN

• 4 - diffuse proliferative (>50% glomeruli involved) causing RPGN

• 5 - membranous

• 6 - glomerulosclerosis

Lupus nephritis• Treatment

• 1 - no specific therapy

• 2 - steroids only

• 3 - steroids plus cytotoxic, may be cyclophosphamide

• 4 - steroids plus cytotoxic, usually cyclophosphamide

• 5 - controversial - likely to be steroids with azathioprine, mycophenolate or cyclosporin but not cyclophosphamide and not steroids alone

• 6 - controversial

• NB - cytotoxics indicated by histology and not simply by serum creatinine

• Outcome

• - glomerular sclerosis is most important predictor of ESRD

• - overall prognosis determined by presence or absence also of neuropsychiatric, cardiac and pulmonary disease

20. Which of the following infections is not

associated with glomerulonephritis?

• A Plasmodium malaria• B HIV 1• C Hantavirus• D Schistosoma mansoni• E Mycobacterium leprae

20. Which of the following infections is not

associated with glomerulonephritis?

• A Plasmodium malaria• B HIV 1• C Hantavirus• D Schistosoma mansoni• E Mycobacterium leprae

Infections causing GN

• Malaria

• HBV

• HCV

• HIV

• Schistosoma mansoni

• Post streptococcal

• Infective endocarditis

• NB Hantavirus and leptospirosis cause interstitial nephritis

10extra. Which of the following is a side-effect

of Cyclosporin A?

• A Hypokalaemia• B Hirsutism• C Pulmonary fibrosis• D Hypothyroidism• E Cardiomyopathy

10extra. Which of the following is a side-effect

of Cyclosporin A?

• A Hypokalaemia• B Hirsutism• C Pulmonary fibrosis• D Hypothyroidism• E Cardiomyopathy

Side effects of transplant drugs• All immunosuppressives

• - infection risk related to degree of immunosuppression, and cancer risk which is least for steroids

• Cyclosporin

• - calcineurin inhibitor which blocks the T cell response

• - nephrotoxicity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, hirsutism, tremor, hyperkalaemia, gum hypertrophy, seizures, abnormal LFTs (not hypokalaemia, pulmonary fibrosis, hypothyroidism, cardiomyopathy)

• Azathioprine

• - inhibits purine metabolism

• - neutropenia (important interaction with allopurinol), less commonly thrombocytopenia and anaemia, also abnormal LFTs

• Tacrolimus

• - calcineurin inhibitor, more powerful than cyclosporin

• - s/e as for cyclosporin except no hirsutism or gum hypertrophy

• Mycophenolate

• - inhibits purine metabolism but more specific for lymphocytes than aza

• - abdo pain and diarrhoea are common, also neutropenia but ok with allopurinol

A 50 year old man with CRF A 50 year old man with CRF had 3 episodes of rejection had 3 episodes of rejection after a renal transplant. His after a renal transplant. His BP at 1 year was 210/118 BP at 1 year was 210/118 mmHg with a loud bruit over mmHg with a loud bruit over the transplant. What does the the transplant. What does the angiogram show, how should angiogram show, how should this be treated and what other this be treated and what other possible diagnosis should possible diagnosis should have been considered before have been considered before the angiogram ?the angiogram ?

1. Transplant artery stenosis which could be 1. Transplant artery stenosis which could be secondary to rejection of donor artery, fibrosis at secondary to rejection of donor artery, fibrosis at site of anastomosis, clamping trauma or site of anastomosis, clamping trauma or atheroma of recipient’s iliac artery.atheroma of recipient’s iliac artery.

2. Angioplasty with or without stenting. 2. Angioplasty with or without stenting. Surgical repair is associated with an increased Surgical repair is associated with an increased risk of graft loss.risk of graft loss.

3. Intrarenal AV fistula, most commonly a 3. Intrarenal AV fistula, most commonly a complication of renal biopsy. 75% close complication of renal biopsy. 75% close spontaneously, remainder require embolisation.spontaneously, remainder require embolisation.

A 24 year old patient is admitted after falling asleep in a toilet cubicle. BP is 130/70. There is

boggy tenderness of his right calf and both thigh muscles. Bloods show urea 38mmol/l, creatinine

410umol/l, K 7.1mmol/l and CK 17000iu/l. What is most appropriate form of treatment?

• A - Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis• B - Dopamine• C - Forced alkaline diuresis• D - Haemodialysis• E - High dose diuretic therapy

A 24 year old patient is admitted after falling asleep in a toilet cubicle. BP is 130/70. There is

boggy tenderness of his right calf and both thigh muscles. Bloods show urea 38mmol/l, creatinine

410umol/l, K 7.1mmol/l and CK 17000iu/l. What is most appropriate form of treatment?

• A - Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis• B - Dopamine• C - Forced alkaline diuresis• D - Haemodialysis• E - High dose diuretic therapy

Rhabdomyolysis• Aetiology

• - following crush injury, drug overdose, status epilepsy

• - renal failure due to toxic effects myoglobin on tubular cell

• Presentation

• - most commonly as ARF with abnormal LFTs

• - may be boggy tenderness of affected muscles

• Diagnosis

• - CK usually >10000

• - stix positive haematuria but no red cells due to urine myoglobin

• Treatment

• - may require fasciotomy

• - forced alkaline diuresis to prevent ARF (not dopamine or iv diuretic)

• - haemodialysis to treat ARF (not CAPD)

• Outcome

• - 50% mortality as for other causes of ARF requiring dialysis

26 Which of the following statements about renal calculi is most accurate?

• A The stone prevalence in the UK is 10%• B Calcium oxalate stones account for 70%

of all calculi• C Staghorn calculi are effectively removed

by lithotripsy• D If cystinuria is the cause, progressive

renal failure should be anticipated• E Primary hyperoxaluria is a sex-linked

recessive condition

26 Which of the following statements about renal calculi is most accurate?

• A The stone prevalence in the UK is 10%• B Calcium oxalate stones account for 70%

of all calculi• C Staghorn calculi are effectively removed

by lithotripsy• D If cystinuria is the cause, progressive

renal failure should be anticipated• E Primary hyperoxaluria is a sex-linked

recessive condition

19extra Jejuno-ileal bypass causes renal calculi composed

principally of which of the following components?

• A Calcium • B Cystine• C Oxalate• D Urate • E Xanthine

19extra Jejuno-ileal bypass causes renal calculi composed

principally of which of the following components?

• A Calcium • B Cystine• C Oxalate• D Urate • E Xanthine

5 types of renal stone• Calcium oxalate 70%• - assoc with hypercalciuria which can be idiopathic or 2y to primary hyperpara

or any other cause of hypercalcaemia eg sarcoid, excess vit D

• - assoc with hyperoxaluria which can be primary (a rare AR disorder) or 2y to intestinal malabsorption eg jejuno-ileal bypass (Ca in gut binds fat instead of oxalate leaving oxalate available for absorption)

• - ensure high fluid intake with adequate dietary calcium 1g/day ( not dietary calcium restriction which leads to excess oxalate absorption as above)

• - thiazide to stimulate renal tubular Ca absorption

• - potassium citrate as citrate is an important inhibitor of Ca stone formation

• Calcium phosphate 10-20%• - assoc with distal RTA as CaPO4 stones form in alkaline urine and urine is

always alkaline

• - ensure high fluid intake and correct RTA with sodabic

• - potassium citrate as above

5 types of renal stone• Magnesium ammonium phosphate (Struvite) 5%• - assoc with infection with urease producing organisms esp proteus

• - commonly staghorn requiring surgical removal (too big for lithotripsy)

• Urate 5%• - assoc with hyperuricosuria and acid urine

• - causes radiolucent stones (all the others are radio-opaque), occas staghorn

• - treated by high fluid intake, allopurinol 100mg/day and by alkalinising urine

• Cystine 1%• - assoc with cystinuria, an AR disorder causing failure of reabsorption of certain

amino acids by PCT. Occas staghorn. Does not cause progressive renal failure. Not to be confused with cystinosis (an AR lysosomal storage disease) which does.

• - Rx high fluid intake, penicillamine (chelates cystine) and by alkalinising urine

• Epidemiology• - lifetime risk up to 10% men and 5% women (prevalence is less than 10%)

These two plain x-rays are before and after a medical These two plain x-rays are before and after a medical treatment. What abnormality is shown, what is the likely treatment. What abnormality is shown, what is the likely

cause and what was the medical treatment ?cause and what was the medical treatment ?

1. The x-ray on the left shows a left sided 1. The x-ray on the left shows a left sided staghorn calculus. staghorn calculus.

2. The most likely cause is a cystine stone that 2. The most likely cause is a cystine stone that has been treated with increasing fluid intake, has been treated with increasing fluid intake, alkalinisation and oral penacillamine. Cystine alkalinisation and oral penacillamine. Cystine stones are responsible for 1-2% of all urinary stones are responsible for 1-2% of all urinary calculi. Because the only calculi that can dissolve calculi. Because the only calculi that can dissolve with medical treatment are uric acid and cystine, with medical treatment are uric acid and cystine, and since uric acid calculi are radiolucent, this and since uric acid calculi are radiolucent, this patient most likely had a cystine stone.patient most likely had a cystine stone.

8 . Haemodialysis has a useful role in the removal of which one of the

following drugs taken in overdose? • A Digoxin• B Amiodarone• C Paraquat• D Paracetamol• E Salicylate

8 . Haemodialysis has a useful role in the removal of which one of the

following drugs taken in overdose? • A Digoxin• B Amiodarone• C Paraquat• D Paracetamol• E Salicylate

Drugs removed by haemodialysis*

• Salicylates

• Lithium

• Barbiturates

• Ethanol

• Methanol

• Ethylene glycol

• Theophyllines (charcoal perfusion)

Not digoxin, amiodarone, paraquat or paracetamol

*have only had to dialyse once (for lithium) in 23 years in DGH setting

9 A 45-year-old man is admitted with end-stage renal failure of undetermined aetiology. One hour into dialysis, he begins to complain of

nausea, headache, and blurred vision. Shortly afterwards, he becomes confused and

disorientated. His blood pressure is 180/100 mmHg. What is the most likely explanation?

• A Air embolism• B Dysequilibrium syndrome • C Intravascular volume

contraction resulting from rapid ultrafiltration

• D Pericardial tamponade • E Reaction to hypotonic dialysate

9 .A 45-year-old man is admitted with end-stage renal failure of undetermined aetiology. One hour into dialysis, he begins to complain of

nausea, headache, and blurred vision. Shortly afterwards, he becomes confused and

disorientated. His blood pressure is 180/100 mmHg. What is the most likely explanation?

• A Air embolism• B Dysequilibrium syndrome • C Intravascular volume

contraction resulting from rapid ultrafiltration

• D Pericardial tamponade • E Reaction to hypotonic dialysate

Complications of haemodialysis• Air embolism• - extremely uncommon because air detector stops the machine if

air enters the system. Treat by head down left lateral position• Dialysis dysequilibrium• - Rapid removal of urea from blood and slower removal of

urea from brain causes cerebral oedema. Rapid ultrafiltration• Rapid Ultrafiltration - patient “crashes”. Easily recognised and treated• Pericardial tamponade• - extremely uncommon. Can occur in severe uraemia causing

pericarditis if given heparin. Causes dyspnoea and hypotension • Hypotonic dialysate• - extremely uncommon. Causes intravascular haemolysis with

lumbar pain, hyperkalaemia and cerebral oedema

19. Reduced complement levels are

consistent with which of the following?

• A Alport’s syndrome• B Amyloidosis• C SBE nephritis• D Anti GBM disease

(Goodpasture's syndrome)• E Focal segmental

glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

19. Reduced complement levels are

consistent with which of the following?

• A Alport’s syndrome• B Amyloidosis• C SBE nephritis• D Anti GBM disease

(Goodpasture's syndrome)• E Focal segmental

glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Reduced serum complement

• Occurs in:• - SLE• - infective endocarditis• - post strep nephritis• - shunt nephritis• - cholesterol embolism• - cryoglobulinaemia• - MCGN types 1 and 2

• Complement normal in FSGS, amyloidosis, Alports, anti GBM disease• C3 nephritic factor is an IgG auto antibody to the C3 convertase of the the alternative

pathway of complement activation, found in both types of MCGN