CUA BPR 2019 Sports and the solitary kidney

Question 1

What does American Academy of Pediatrics say about sports in solitary kidney

Answer 1

no restriction for non-contact sports and clinical judgment in contact sports

Question 2

What risk is higher in contact sports? renal injury or head injury?

Answer 2

head injury even in renal injury high risk activities such as ( downhill skiing, bicycling, snowboarding, equestrian, sledding)( more than 5 times the risk of head injury that renal injury

Question 3

Wearing protective padding may decrease risk of renal injury.

Answer 3

TRUE

not based on evidence but cant hurt

Question 4

what are considered high risk sports for high grade renal trauma?

Answer 4

Bicycling, sledding, , downhill skiing, horse related activities, snowboarding

Question 5

are renal injuries higher in snowboarders or skiiers?

Answer 5

snowboarders

Question 6

What should be done to reduce the risk of renal injury from MVc?

Answer 6

appropriate car restraints, pedestrian and bicycle road safety

MVC is much more responsible for renal trauma than sporting activities

Question 7

what is said regarding ATV in children?

Answer 7

ATVs associated with high grade renal trauma, kids under 16 should not operate them, there are societies and states that straight up ban them.