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Acute interstitial nephritis Flashcards

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What is acute interstitial nephritis known for?

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Causes 25% of all drug induced AKIs

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What is the histology of acute interstitial nephritis?

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Marked interstitial oedema and infiltrate in connective tissue between renal tubules

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What are the causes of acute interstitial nephritis?

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Drugs= most common
Systemic disease
Infection

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What drugs can cause acute interstitial nephritis?

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Panicillin
NSAIDs
Rifampacin
Allopurinol
Furosemide
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What is the presentation of acute interstitial nephritis?

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Fever, rash, arthralgia
Renal impairment
Hypertension

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What investigations are done for acute interstitial nephritis?

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Urinalysis= haematuria, sterile pyuria, white cell casts
FBC= eosinophilia
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What is the management of acute interstitial nephritis?

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Treat cause

Supportive

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