11. Kidney + Urinary Tract Flashcards
Urine output of less than 400ml/24h in adults?
Oliguria
anuria = <100 polyuria = >400
A collection of symptoms characterised by the presence of oedema, proteinuria and hypoalbuminaemia?
Nephrotic syndrome
The grading system for prostate cancer?
Gleason
In the context of microbiology samples, what is the āCā of CSU?
Catheter
Smoking and exposure to dyes are risk factors for which bladder tumour?
Transitional cell carcinoma
urothelial carcinoma
An indicator of renal function that is a function of creatinine, age and sex?
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR)
Which structure in the kidney can be damaged in patients with any of the following: hepatitis C infection, diabetes mellitus, myeloma, lupus and amyloid?
Glomerulus
Glomerulus damage caused by damage to basement membrane and vessels.
(Tubular damage caused by toxins and reduced perfusion)
The most common organism causing UTI in general practice?
Escherichia Coli (E. coli)
Distension and dilatation of the renal pelvis and calyces due to obstructed urinary flow?
Hydronephrosis
Most common tumour of the testis in younger men?
Seminoma
Breakdown product of muscle metabolism that can be measured to assess renal function?
Creatinine
Most common malignant tumour of the kidney?
Clear cell carcinoma
most common form of renal cell carcinoma
A blood marker that is elevated in yolk-sac tumour of the testis?
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
