DIT Renal 5. Other Renal Pathology Flashcards
RBC cast in urine
glomerulonephritis
WBC cast in urine
Pyelonephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis
Bacterial cast in urine
Pyelonephritis
Waxy cast in urine
Stasis of urine flow
Chronic Kidney Disease
Epithelial cast in urine
Renal tubule damage
Granular cast in urine
Acute Tubular Necrosis
nonspecific
Fatty cast in urine
Nephrotic syndrome
What is the WAGR complex?
Wilm’s Tumor
Aniridia (lack of iris)
Genitourinary malformation
mental-motor Retardation
What are the risk factors for transitional cell carcinoma?
“Pee SAC”
Phenacetin
Smoking
Aniline dyes
Cyclophosphamide
What are the classic features of drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis?
Results in Acute Renal Failure
Fever
Rash
Eosinophilia
Azotemia
Causes:
-drug induced
Rx:
- 2 weeks of corticosteroids
A pt reports a long-term history of acetaminophen use. What is she at increased risk for?
renal papillary necrosis
phenacetin associated with acetaminophen
What changes will be seen in a basic metabolic panel in a pt with renal failure?
Hyperkalemia Metabolic Acidosis Elevated K+, phosphate Low Ca2+ Elevated BUN, Creatinine
What is the most common location for a kidney stone to lodge?
UVJ (ureto-vesicular junction)
UTI caused by Proteus vulgaris. What type of renal stone is this pt at risk for?
ammonium magnesium phosphate
histological appearance of chronic pyelonephritis
“Thyroidization of kidney”
-eosinophilic casts within tubules