Embriology Flashcards
1
Q
Excretory system: meta nephron mesoderm
A
Glomerulus Bowman a capsule Loop of Henle Distal collecting tubule Collecting system
2
Q
Collecting ducts: ureteric bud
A
Major and minor calyses
Renal pelvis
Ureters
3
Q
Potters syndrome
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Limb deformities
Facial deformities
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Incompatible with neonatal life
4
Q
Pelvic kidney
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Due to inability to Passby need the umbilical artery 1/900
Hydronephrosis and vesicoureteric reflux
Tx: Cx
5
Q
Horseshoe kidney
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While ascending the kidneys are sometimes pushed close together causing the lower posted fuse and being trapped under the inferior mesenteric artery.
Rare in girls
Look for turner syndrome
90% asymptomatic. UTI, hematuria, abdominal pain. Nephrolithiasis
Dx: IV pyelogram
