Chronic Renal Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What signs do you look for in the neck, hand and face?
A
- hand flap (uremia)
- leukyonchia
- Anaemia (EPO deficiency)
- gingival hypertrophy (immunosuppressive drugs)
- raised JVP
- yellow skin
2
Q
What signs do you look for in the abdomen/rest of the body?
A
- loss of axillary hair
- pulomonary oedema (nephrotic syndrome)
- heart sounds (uraemic pericarditis)
- abdo exam
- renal bruits
- peripheral oedema
- fat hypertrophy (insulin injections)
3
Q
What are the 4 top causes of renal failure?
A
- diabetic retinopathy
- hypertension
- GN
- PKD
