Acute Interstitial Nephritis Flashcards
1
Q
What is acute interstitial nephritis?
A
Inflammation of the tubules and interstitium
2
Q
How does acute interstitial nephritis present?
A
AKI + hypertension
3
Q
What can cause acute interstitial nephritis?
A
Drugs
- penicillin
- NSAIDs
- allopurinol
- furosemide
SLE
Sarcoidosis
Infection
4
Q
What are features of acute interstitial nephritis?
A
Fever Rash Arthralgia AKI Eosinophilia
5
Q
How is acute interstitial nephritis managed?
A
Treat cause
Steroids
