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Question 1

Match up each of the following buzzwords associated with nephritic syndrome:
= RBC casts
= haemoptysis
= crescentic GN
= 1-2 days post URTI/GI infection
= 2-3wks post strep infection

Answer 1

1. GN
2. Anti-GBM GN
3. Rapidly progressing GN
4. IgA nephropathy
5. Post strep GN

Question 2

How is minimal change disease managed?

Answer 2

Steroids

Question 3

In what circumstance can you diagnose CKD 1/2?

Answer 3

There has to be reduced eGFR and markers of kidney damage

Question 4

Explain the urine osmolality and Na+ in pre-renal vs renal causes of AKI?

Answer 4

Remember wherever Na+ goes, H20 follows

Pre-renal
- due to hypoperfusion often as a result of hypovoloemia -> body wants to retain salt and water -> urine - high osmolality (conc) and low Na+

Renal
- often due to damage to the kidneys which reduces absorption abilities - urine low osmolality (dilute) and high Na+

Question 5

How is PCKD diagnosed?

Answer 5

USS - not CT as would imagine