Analgesic Nephropathy Flashcards by Hannah Meiklejohn

What is analgesic nephropathy?

Chronic, progressive tubulo-interstitial disease induced by prolonged use of particular analgesics

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What causes analgesic nephropathy?

Longstanding use of compound analgesics

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What are the macroscopic findings in analgesic nephropathy?

Bilaterally shrunken kidneys
Papillary necrosis (brownish colour, shrinking, necrosis)
Possible obstruction of ureter by sloughed papilla

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