Approach to abnormal
RENAL FUNCTION TEST
PRESENTER: RANJIT TIWARI (JR -2)
MODERATOR: DR. RANJIT DAS
CONTENTS:
 Physiology of kidney
 Methods of estimating kidney function
 urinalysis: dipstick, microscopy, urinary electrolytes, 24 h urine citrate, oxalate
 GFR
 BUN, Cr
 Imaging
 Radionuclide studies
 Renal biopsy
 Approach to Hematuria, pyuria, elevated BUN and creatinine
 case scenario
1
 Excretory organ
 Maintain electrolyte concentration, ECF volume, osmolality
 synthesize calcitriol, erythropoietin, renin
2
Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
Tests for analyzing Renal function
 Urine output
 Assessment of tubular function: urine concentration and dilution test
 Urinalysis
 Serum: Urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium
 Adjunctive tests in serum:
 uric acid, phosphorus, calcium, bicarbonate, Hemoglobin
 Imaging
 Nuclear scan
 Renal biopsy
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URINE OUTPUT
 Oliguria: <400ml/d
 Anuria: <100ml/d
 Polyuria: >3L/day
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urinalysis
 Spot urine analysis
 24hour urine analysis
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SPOT URINE ANALYSIS
-urine dipstick
-urine Microscopy
-UACR, UPCR
-urinary sodium, potassium,
calcium
-eAER/ ePER
24hour urine analysis
-protein
creatinine
-sodium, potassium,
calcium, oxalate
 Urine dipstick
 sp gravity
 pH
 blood/ heme pigments
 protein
 Glucose
 ketones
 Leukocyte esterase
 Nitrites
 Bilirubin and urobilinogen
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Urine Specific gravity: 1.008-1.012
<1.008: hyposthenuria
>1.012: hypersthenuria
 Urine dipstick
 sp gravity
 pH
 blood/ heme pigments
 protein
 Glucose
 ketones
 Leukocyte esterase
 Nitrites
 Bilirubin and urobilinogen
8
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Urine pH: Normal : 4.5-8.0
High urine pH
-urease producing bacteria
-vegetarian diet
-RTA
Low urine PH
-High protein dietred meat diet
-volume depletion leading to aldosterone stimulation
-metabolic acidosis
 Urine dipstick
 sp gravity
 pH
 blood/ heme pigments
 protein
 Glucose
 ketones
 Leukocyte esterase
 Nitrites
 Bilirubin and urobilinogen
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 Urine microscopy
 RBC
 WBC
 Eosinophils
 Epithelial cells
 casts
 crystals
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Intact RBC due to bleeding
from lower in urinary tract
Dysmorphic RBC
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 Urine microscopy
 RBC
 WBC
 Eosinophils
 Epithelial cells
 casts
 crystals
13
 urinary epithelial cells
 Renal tubular epithelial cells
 Transitional epithelial cells
 Squamous epithelial cells
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 Urine microscopy
 RBC
 WBC
 Eosinophils
 Epithelial cells
 casts
 crystals
15
 urinary casts
Hyaline cast
Granular cast
RBC cast Leukocyte cast
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Muddy brown casts
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 Urine microscopy
 RBC
 WBC: sterile pyuria
 Eosinophils
 Epithelial cells
 casts
 crystals
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 urinary crystals
calcium oxalate
calcium phosphate
uric acid
struvite
cysteine
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 UACR and UPCR
 urine electrolyte
 24h urine assessment
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 Measurement of Albumin and protein excretion
 urinary ACR
 Urinary PCR
 eAER / ePER
 24-hour urine protein
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collection method Normal clinical proteinuria
24 hour excretion <150mg/24h ≥150mg/24h
spot Urine PCR <50mg/g ≥150mg/g
urine protein
collection method Normal Moderately increased
Albuminuria
Severely increased
albuminuria
24 h urine excretion <30mg/24h 30-300mg/24h >300mg/24h
conventional spot urine
dipstick
negative negative positive
Albumin specific spot urine
dipstick
<3mg/dl
negative
≥3mg/dl
positive
positive
spot UACR <30mg/g 30-300mg/g >300mg/g
Urine albumin
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 urine protein electrophoresis
 urine free light chain assay
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what tests we can do from serum?
 Serum Creatinine, BUN
 sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, uric acid
 serum protein, albumin
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 Immunological tests
 ANA
 ENA panel
 anti-ds DNA
 Anti-PLA2R antibodies
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Serum creatinine
 Limitation of eGFR
 Only an estimate
 Underestimate true GFR at normal or near normal function
 Affected by muscle mass, drugs, creatine supplement
 Not valid in assessing AKI
 Not valid under 18s or during pregnancy
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 Relationship of serum cr to GFR
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
 Use BUN along with creatinine
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High BUN/SCr ratio ≥20:1 with minimal
change in GFR
-High protein intake, TPN
-Enhanced tissue breakdown
mild intravascular volume depletion
-moderately severe heart failure
High BUN/SCr ratio ≥20:1 with reduced GFR
-markedly reduced CO
-Shock: septic, hypovolemic
-Urinary tract obstruction
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BUN/SCr ratio between 10:1 and 20:1
Look for hypovolemia
Hypovolemia present
-very low dietary
protein intake or
advanced liver disease
-increased creatinine
production (e.g.
rhabdomyolysis)
NO hypovolemia
-ATN
-Interstitial
nephritis
-GN
Low BUN/SCr ratio
-decreased urea production (low protein
diet, advanced liver disease)
-increased creatinine production (e.g. high
intake of cooked meat, creatine supplements,
extremely large muscle mass, rhabodomyolysis
Dynamic tests of tubular function
 water deprivation test
 water load test
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Imaging studies
 USG
 Renal vessel doppler
 CT
 CT UROGRAPHY (contrast enhanced kidney specific CT)
 MRI with contrast
 MR angiography
 Radionuclide imaging
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Usg of kidney, ureter, bladder
Davidson principle of internal medicine, 24th edition
Radionuclide imaging
34
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Renal biopsy: when to do?
 Glomerular hematuria
 Severely increased albuminuria
 Acute or chronic kidney disease of unclear cause
 When to do biopsy in Diabetic kidney disease
 Kidney transplant dysfunction and monitoring
35
comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th edition
Approach to some urinary
abnormalities
Approach to hematuria
 Contaminated sample?
 Any RBC casts or dysmorphic RBC in urine?
 Associated urinary abnormalities like proteinuria, WBC ?
 Cystoscopy required ?
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Approach to pyuria
 D/D:
 Infection: UTI, genitourinary TB,
 Intersitial nephritis
 Glomerulonephritis
 Obstruction in renal tract
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Approach to isolated proteinuria
 Is it transient or persistent proteinuria?
 source of proteinuria: glomerular, tubular, overflow, postrenal
 Glomerular cause: RBC casts, dysmorphic RBC, lipiduria
 Major proteins : Albumin vs non-albumin
 Heterogeneous low molecular weight protein:
 Evaluate for Tubulo interstial disease
1
Case 1:
 62 year old female with chronic liver disease (Ethanol related) Decompensated with
ascites without SBP. She had no urinary symptoms and no fever. Call given for
persistent AKI. No prior hospitalization.
 24hour urine output 1.5 L/day
38
 usg abd/ pelvis (Jan 23): Only significant for moderate ascites
 serology for HIV, HCV, HBV: neg
 Total protein/ albumin: 6.8/2.2
 AST/ALT: X 1.5/ 24
 total/ conj. bilirubin: 2.6/1.8
 ALP/GGT: 116/109
 PT INR: 1.7
 stool for occult blood: neg
1
9/21 9/22 9/23 9/24 9/25 9/26 9/28 9/30
urea 43 114 135 131 135 123 114
cr 1.3 0.8 2.0 2.3 3.6 3.8 3.2
urinalyisis
RBC - Plenty 50-55 plenty
WBC 1-3 10-15 6-8 1-2
Protein 2+ 2+ 2+ +
glucose -
bacteria seen Seen
yeast seen
crystals amorphous
phosphate
urine ph 6 6
TLC 11610
DLC N93L02
1
ceftriaxone 1g bd
piperacillin-tazo and levofloxacin Meropenem
urine c/s sterile
 Is it RPGN ?
 Points not favoring RPGN:
 Bacteria and yeast present
 no comment on RBC casts
 Points not favoring UTI
 No renal angle tenderness, no constituitional s/s
 rapidly progressive renal failure
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serum creatinine: 1.48
eGFR: 40ml/min/1.73m2
urea: within reference range
sodium, potassium: within reference range
case 2
urine R/E M/E
Protein2+
RBC-
WBC-
sugar-
 TAKE HOME MESSAGE
 For clinical practice, use CKD-EPI equation for GFR estimation
 CKD-EPI 2021 incorporating cystatin c and creatinine is more accurate.
 Absence of protein in dipstick does not mean no proteinuria
 Absence of dysmorphic RBC does not mean no glomerulonephritis
 Good correlation between UACR/ UPCR and 24h urine protein
42
 References:
 Harrison principle of Internal Medicine, 21st edition
 Davidson principle of Medicine, 22nd edition
 Nephrology, American college of Physician
 Comprehensive clinical nephrology 6th edition, John Feehally
 Brenner Textbook of The kidney, 7th edition
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Approach to abnormal RENAL FUNCTION TEST.pptx

Approach to abnormal RENAL FUNCTION TEST.pptx

  • 1.
    Approach to abnormal RENALFUNCTION TEST PRESENTER: RANJIT TIWARI (JR -2) MODERATOR: DR. RANJIT DAS
  • 2.
    CONTENTS:  Physiology ofkidney  Methods of estimating kidney function  urinalysis: dipstick, microscopy, urinary electrolytes, 24 h urine citrate, oxalate  GFR  BUN, Cr  Imaging  Radionuclide studies  Renal biopsy  Approach to Hematuria, pyuria, elevated BUN and creatinine  case scenario 1
  • 3.
     Excretory organ Maintain electrolyte concentration, ECF volume, osmolality  synthesize calcitriol, erythropoietin, renin 2 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 4.
    Tests for analyzingRenal function  Urine output  Assessment of tubular function: urine concentration and dilution test  Urinalysis  Serum: Urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium  Adjunctive tests in serum:  uric acid, phosphorus, calcium, bicarbonate, Hemoglobin  Imaging  Nuclear scan  Renal biopsy 3 Harrison principle of internal medicine 21st edition
  • 5.
    URINE OUTPUT  Oliguria:<400ml/d  Anuria: <100ml/d  Polyuria: >3L/day 4 Harrison principle of internal medicine 21st edition
  • 6.
    urinalysis  Spot urineanalysis  24hour urine analysis 5 Harrison principle of internal medicine 21st edition SPOT URINE ANALYSIS -urine dipstick -urine Microscopy -UACR, UPCR -urinary sodium, potassium, calcium -eAER/ ePER 24hour urine analysis -protein creatinine -sodium, potassium, calcium, oxalate
  • 7.
     Urine dipstick sp gravity  pH  blood/ heme pigments  protein  Glucose  ketones  Leukocyte esterase  Nitrites  Bilirubin and urobilinogen 6 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 8.
    7 Urine Specific gravity:1.008-1.012 <1.008: hyposthenuria >1.012: hypersthenuria
  • 9.
     Urine dipstick sp gravity  pH  blood/ heme pigments  protein  Glucose  ketones  Leukocyte esterase  Nitrites  Bilirubin and urobilinogen 8 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 10.
    9 Urine pH: Normal: 4.5-8.0 High urine pH -urease producing bacteria -vegetarian diet -RTA Low urine PH -High protein dietred meat diet -volume depletion leading to aldosterone stimulation -metabolic acidosis
  • 11.
     Urine dipstick sp gravity  pH  blood/ heme pigments  protein  Glucose  ketones  Leukocyte esterase  Nitrites  Bilirubin and urobilinogen 10 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 12.
     Urine microscopy RBC  WBC  Eosinophils  Epithelial cells  casts  crystals 11 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 13.
    Intact RBC dueto bleeding from lower in urinary tract Dysmorphic RBC 12 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 14.
     Urine microscopy RBC  WBC  Eosinophils  Epithelial cells  casts  crystals 13
  • 15.
     urinary epithelialcells  Renal tubular epithelial cells  Transitional epithelial cells  Squamous epithelial cells 14 Davidson principle of Medicine 21st edition
  • 16.
     Urine microscopy RBC  WBC  Eosinophils  Epithelial cells  casts  crystals 15
  • 17.
     urinary casts Hyalinecast Granular cast RBC cast Leukocyte cast 16 th
  • 18.
    Muddy brown casts 17 Davidsonprinciple of Medicine 21st edition
  • 19.
     Urine microscopy RBC  WBC: sterile pyuria  Eosinophils  Epithelial cells  casts  crystals 18
  • 20.
     urinary crystals calciumoxalate calcium phosphate uric acid struvite cysteine 19 comprehensive clinical nephrology , 6th edition
  • 21.
     UACR andUPCR  urine electrolyte  24h urine assessment 20
  • 22.
     Measurement ofAlbumin and protein excretion  urinary ACR  Urinary PCR  eAER / ePER  24-hour urine protein 21 comprehensive clinical nephrology , 6th edition
  • 23.
    collection method Normalclinical proteinuria 24 hour excretion <150mg/24h ≥150mg/24h spot Urine PCR <50mg/g ≥150mg/g urine protein collection method Normal Moderately increased Albuminuria Severely increased albuminuria 24 h urine excretion <30mg/24h 30-300mg/24h >300mg/24h conventional spot urine dipstick negative negative positive Albumin specific spot urine dipstick <3mg/dl negative ≥3mg/dl positive positive spot UACR <30mg/g 30-300mg/g >300mg/g Urine albumin 22 comprehensive clinical nephrology , 6th edition
  • 24.
     urine proteinelectrophoresis  urine free light chain assay 23 comprehensive clinical nephrology , 6th edition
  • 25.
    what tests wecan do from serum?  Serum Creatinine, BUN  sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, uric acid  serum protein, albumin 24
  • 26.
     Immunological tests ANA  ENA panel  anti-ds DNA  Anti-PLA2R antibodies 25 comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th edition
  • 27.
    Serum creatinine  Limitationof eGFR  Only an estimate  Underestimate true GFR at normal or near normal function  Affected by muscle mass, drugs, creatine supplement  Not valid in assessing AKI  Not valid under 18s or during pregnancy Davidson principle of Medicine, 24th edition 26
  • 28.
     Relationship ofserum cr to GFR 27 Davidson principle of internal medicine, 22nd edition
  • 29.
    Blood Urea Nitrogen(BUN)  Use BUN along with creatinine 29 comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th edition High BUN/SCr ratio ≥20:1 with minimal change in GFR -High protein intake, TPN -Enhanced tissue breakdown mild intravascular volume depletion -moderately severe heart failure High BUN/SCr ratio ≥20:1 with reduced GFR -markedly reduced CO -Shock: septic, hypovolemic -Urinary tract obstruction
  • 30.
    30 BUN/SCr ratio between10:1 and 20:1 Look for hypovolemia Hypovolemia present -very low dietary protein intake or advanced liver disease -increased creatinine production (e.g. rhabdomyolysis) NO hypovolemia -ATN -Interstitial nephritis -GN Low BUN/SCr ratio -decreased urea production (low protein diet, advanced liver disease) -increased creatinine production (e.g. high intake of cooked meat, creatine supplements, extremely large muscle mass, rhabodomyolysis
  • 31.
    Dynamic tests oftubular function  water deprivation test  water load test 31 comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th edition
  • 32.
    Imaging studies  USG Renal vessel doppler  CT  CT UROGRAPHY (contrast enhanced kidney specific CT)  MRI with contrast  MR angiography  Radionuclide imaging 32 comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th edition
  • 33.
    Usg of kidney,ureter, bladder Davidson principle of internal medicine, 24th edition
  • 34.
    Radionuclide imaging 34 Davidson principleof internal medicine, 24thed
  • 35.
    Renal biopsy: whento do?  Glomerular hematuria  Severely increased albuminuria  Acute or chronic kidney disease of unclear cause  When to do biopsy in Diabetic kidney disease  Kidney transplant dysfunction and monitoring 35 comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th edition
  • 36.
    Approach to someurinary abnormalities
  • 37.
    Approach to hematuria Contaminated sample?  Any RBC casts or dysmorphic RBC in urine?  Associated urinary abnormalities like proteinuria, WBC ?  Cystoscopy required ? 36
  • 38.
    Approach to pyuria D/D:  Infection: UTI, genitourinary TB,  Intersitial nephritis  Glomerulonephritis  Obstruction in renal tract 37 comprehensive clinical nephrology, 6th ed
  • 39.
    Approach to isolatedproteinuria  Is it transient or persistent proteinuria?  source of proteinuria: glomerular, tubular, overflow, postrenal  Glomerular cause: RBC casts, dysmorphic RBC, lipiduria  Major proteins : Albumin vs non-albumin  Heterogeneous low molecular weight protein:  Evaluate for Tubulo interstial disease 1
  • 40.
    Case 1:  62year old female with chronic liver disease (Ethanol related) Decompensated with ascites without SBP. She had no urinary symptoms and no fever. Call given for persistent AKI. No prior hospitalization.  24hour urine output 1.5 L/day 38
  • 41.
     usg abd/pelvis (Jan 23): Only significant for moderate ascites  serology for HIV, HCV, HBV: neg  Total protein/ albumin: 6.8/2.2  AST/ALT: X 1.5/ 24  total/ conj. bilirubin: 2.6/1.8  ALP/GGT: 116/109  PT INR: 1.7  stool for occult blood: neg 1
  • 42.
    9/21 9/22 9/239/24 9/25 9/26 9/28 9/30 urea 43 114 135 131 135 123 114 cr 1.3 0.8 2.0 2.3 3.6 3.8 3.2 urinalyisis RBC - Plenty 50-55 plenty WBC 1-3 10-15 6-8 1-2 Protein 2+ 2+ 2+ + glucose - bacteria seen Seen yeast seen crystals amorphous phosphate urine ph 6 6 TLC 11610 DLC N93L02 1 ceftriaxone 1g bd piperacillin-tazo and levofloxacin Meropenem urine c/s sterile
  • 43.
     Is itRPGN ?  Points not favoring RPGN:  Bacteria and yeast present  no comment on RBC casts  Points not favoring UTI  No renal angle tenderness, no constituitional s/s  rapidly progressive renal failure 40
  • 44.
    41 serum creatinine: 1.48 eGFR:40ml/min/1.73m2 urea: within reference range sodium, potassium: within reference range case 2 urine R/E M/E Protein2+ RBC- WBC- sugar-
  • 45.
     TAKE HOMEMESSAGE  For clinical practice, use CKD-EPI equation for GFR estimation  CKD-EPI 2021 incorporating cystatin c and creatinine is more accurate.  Absence of protein in dipstick does not mean no proteinuria  Absence of dysmorphic RBC does not mean no glomerulonephritis  Good correlation between UACR/ UPCR and 24h urine protein 42
  • 46.
     References:  Harrisonprinciple of Internal Medicine, 21st edition  Davidson principle of Medicine, 22nd edition  Nephrology, American college of Physician  Comprehensive clinical nephrology 6th edition, John Feehally  Brenner Textbook of The kidney, 7th edition 43