V's Collection of Urine (VCU)
Kumar Kondrum's
KidDGO Guidelines
Imaging
Pathology potpourri
Final Jeopardy
100
Name me:
What is cholesterol crystal?
100
The namesake of this psychological strategy to treat phobias is also used in transplantation to reduce preformed antibodies directed against HLA antigens.
What is desensitization?
100
KDIGO 2021 recommends this class of medication for patient with CKD AND albuminuria
What is ACEi/ARBs?
100
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What is hydronephrosis?
100
This stain is called _______ and it highlights _____:
What is Jones Silver stain or methenamine PAS? It highlights/sharply defines the glomerular basement membrane
200
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What is RTEC cast?
200
When our kidney transplant patient has test result below, this immunosuppressive medication should be replaced right away:
What is Mycophenolate?
200
In the KDIGO 2022 guidelines, this class of medications can now be initiated at an eGFR >20 ml/min/1.73 m2 in patients with DM and CKD
What is SGLT2 inhibitors?
200
Interpret me:
What is polycystic kidney disease?
200
Diagnose me:
What is anti-GBM glomerulonephritis?
300
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What are transitional epithelial cells?
300
A 64-year-old woman s/p DDKT is started on oral fluconazole for a fungal UTI, and now has tremors and worsening HTN. She wants to know why.
What is supratherapeutic Tacrolimus level? (Tacrolimus toxicity)
300
This medication is recommended for all patients with Lupus nephritis to reduce flares, decrease organ damage and enhance responsiveness to immunosuppression.
What is Hydroxychloroquine?
300
This CAKUT has a diagnostic appearance on imaging:
What is horseshoe kidney?
300
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What is acute pyelonephritis?
400
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What are calcium oxalate (monohydrate) crystals?
400
A 46-y/o G2P2 F, 3 weeks post her second DDKT, with elevated creatinine and allograft biopsy showing mononuclear infiltrate, glomerulitis, and diffuse peritubular capillary staining for C4d has this diagnosis
What is acute ABMR?
400
In the updated KDIGO guidelines for infectious glomerulonephritis, there is no proven data for this medication to be given.
What are corticosteroids?
400
A 25-year-old woman with sickle cell disease and hypertension is sent for evaluation of bilateral flank pain. She takes no medications except intermittent acetaminophen and naproxen for flank pain. UA with 2+blood. This ultrasound image is diagnostic.
What is renal papillary necrosis?
400
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What is light chain cast nephropathy?
500
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What are ammonium (bi)urate crystals?
500
Nuclear SV40 immunohistochemistry positivity is seen with this nephropathy causing virus
What is polyoma virus?
(BK virus)
500
Your patient has biopsy-proven membranous nephropathy. Your clinic attending has asked you to evaluate her risk of progression based on the following: normal eGFR, 5 g/gCr proteinuria without clinical signs of nephrotic syndrome after 6 months with Losartan.
What is moderate risk?
500
Diagnose me:
What is medullary nephrocalcinosis?
500
A 36 y/o F with dry cough, dry eyes and rash. Exam with bibasilar crackles and shin rash. UA with RBC and WBC. Diagnose this case:
What is sarcoidosis?
500
The presence of this antibody predicts the occurrence of scleroderma renal crisis.
What is anti-RNA polymerase III?