16/02

Question 1

What are causes of acute interstitial nephritis?

Answer 1

Penicillins
Rifampicin
NSAIDs
Allopurinol 
Furosemide

Question 2

What medications should be started in CKD if ACR >70?

Answer 2

ACEi

Statin to prevent CVD risk

Question 3

What is the management of cranial diabetes inspidius?

Answer 3

Desmopressin- to replace depleted ADH

Question 4

What is the management of nephrogenic diabetes inspidius?

Answer 4

Thiazide diuretic

This is done to increase the concentration of the urine (more Na in it) and help break the polyuria and polydipsia cycle

Question 5

What are signs of minimal change disease on renal biopsy?

Answer 5

Normal glomeruli on light microscopy

On electron microscopy there is fusion of podocytes and effacement of foot processes

Question 6

How is contrast induced nephropathy prevented?

Answer 6

0.9% saline at 1ml/kg/hr for 12 hours pre and post contrast

Question 7

What is a common cause of peritonitis due to peritoneal dialysis?

Answer 7

Staph epidermis or staph aureus