Chapter 7: 2.2 - Interstitial Disorder & Renal Failure

Question 1

infection of the renal pelvis

Answer 1

pyelitis

Question 2

infection of the renal pelvis and the interstitium

Answer 2

pyelonephritis

Question 3

-majority of interstitial disorder involve: (2)

Answer 3

1. infections

2. inflammatory conditions

Question 4

• caused by ascending bacterial infection of the bladder

- more often seen in women

Answer 4

cystitis

Question 5

• most often occurs as a result of lower UTI (untreated cystitis)
• presence of persistent backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters or kidney pelvis.

Answer 5

Acute Pyelonephritis

Question 6

• serious disorder that can result in permanent damage to the renal tubules and possible progression to chronic renal failure

Answer 6

Chronic Pyelonephritis

Question 7

• recurrent infection of the renal tubules and interstitum

- caused by (congenital) structural abnormalities affecting the flow of urine.

Answer 7

Chronic Pyelonephritis

Question 8

• an allergic inflammation of the renal interstitium followed by inflammation of the renal tubules in response to certain medications.

Answer 8

Acute Interstitial Nephritis

Question 9

-symptoms of acute interstitial nephritis tend to develop aprroximately _____ following administration of medication.

Answer 9

2 weeks

Question 10

Penicilin, methicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporins, sulfonamides, NSAIDs, furosemide, and thiazide diuretics

Answer 10

Medications commonly associated with Acute Interstitial Nephritis

Question 11

• exists both acute and chronic forms
• chronic forms may be a gradual progression form the original disorder to chronic renal failure or end-stage renal disease

Answer 11

Renal Failure

Question 12

GFR 50% normal

Answer 12

Diminished renal function

Question 13

GFR = 20-50% of normal

Answer 13

Renal insufficiency

Question 14

GFR = <20% of normal

Answer 14

Renal failure

Question 15

GFR <5% of normal

Answer 15

End stage renal disease