03 - upper UTI and obstructive nephropathy

Question 1

(pyelonephritis)

1. occurs with same organisms that create lower UTI. most common cause?
2. usually chronic rather than acute

3.

Answer 1

1. E. Coli

Question 2

(obstructive nephropathy)

1. causes?

Answer 2

1. lesion in bladder trigone, ureteral urolithiasis (esp cats), blood clots (uncommon), neoplasia

Question 3

(obstructive nephropathy)

1. acute obstruction of one kidney will not result in azotemia
2. does obstruction of both?

Answer 3

2. yes

Question 4

(renal neoplasia)

1. are primary or mets to kidneys more common?
2. are malignant or benign more common?

Answer 4

1. primary
2. malignant

Question 5

(renal neoplasia)

1. what is the most common renal neoplasm in dogs?
2. in cats?
3. half of cats with renal lymphoma are positive for what?

Answer 5

1. adenocarcinoma
2. renal lymphosarcoma (usually bilateral)
3. FLV

Question 6

(renal neoplasia)

1. what is a common Cx sign?

Answer 6

1. painless hematuria

Question 7

(renal neoplasia)

(renal adenocarcinoma)

1. usually detected on palpation or imaging
2. what is a possible neoplastic syndrome?
3. mets common
4. azotemic?
5. tx?
6. tx for LSA?

Answer 7

2. polycythemia
3. not usually (cause usually only one kidney affected)
4. nephrectomy
5. standard chemo