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Final Exam: Renal Flashcards

1
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What are the hormones involved in reabsorption?

ADH, RAAS, ANH

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  • antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
  • aldosterone (RAAS)
  • atrial natriuretic hormone
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What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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Reabsorption of water in dista; convoluted tubules and collecting ducts

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Where is ADH secreted by?

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Posterior pituitary

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What is the function of aldosterone (RAAS)?

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Na+ reabsorption in exchange for K+ or H

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Where is aldosterone secreted (RAAS)?

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Adrenal cortex

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What is the function of atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH)?

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Reduces Na+ and fluid reabsorption

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Where is Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH) secreted?

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From the heart

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What are the different diagnostic tests for renal/ urinary systems?

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  • urine tests
  • blood tests
  • imaging
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What are the normal characteristics of urine?

C, T , P, SG, G, K, N, B, P

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Color- pale yellow to deep ember
Turbidity- clear
Ph- 4.5-8
Specific gravity- 1.005- 1.025
Glucose- <130mg/dL
Ketones- none
Blood- none
Proteins- none

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Oliguria

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Little urine output

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Anuria

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No urine output

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Pyuria

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Pus in the urine

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14
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What is urolithiasis?

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  • build up of calcium in the urinary tract
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What are the complications of urolithiasis?

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  • infection
  • hydronephrosis
  • dial action of calyces
  • atrophy of renal tissue
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What are the two different upper urinary tract obstruction?

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  • hydroureter
  • hydroenphrosis
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What is hydroureter?

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Accumulation of urine in the ureter

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What is hydroenphrosis?

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Enlargement of the renal pelvis and calyces

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What is cystitis?

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Infection specific to the bladder

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What is pyelonephritis?

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Infection specific to the kidney

21
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What is the etiology of UTI’s?

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  • E.coli/ other organisms
22
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Who/ what are the risk factors for UTI’s?

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  • women
  • older men
  • congenital abnormalities
  • kidney stones
  • incontinence
  • retention
  • sexual activity
23
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What is the clinical manifestations for UTI’s?

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  • dysuria
  • urgency
  • nocturia
24
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What are the clinical manifestations of cystitis?

F, AP, N, L

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  • fever
  • abdominal pain
  • nausea
  • leukocytosis
25
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What are the clinical manifestations of pyelonephritis?

F, AP, FP, N, V, L

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  • More impressive than cystitis
  • fever
  • abdominal pain
  • flank pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • leukocytosis
26
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What is glomerulonephritis?

A

Inflammation of the glomerulus

27
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What are the clinical manifestations for glomerulonephritis?

H, P, D/CU, F/PE, F/BP, O

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  • hematuria
  • proteinuria
  • urine is dark and cloudy
  • facial and periorbital edema
  • flank or back pain
  • oliguria
28
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What are the clinical manifestations of UTI’s

Dysuria

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  • painful urination
29
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What causes a burning sensation during uination?

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Urethritis

30
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What are the characteristics of urine when infected with bacteria?

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  • cloudy
  • foul
  • odorous
  • on occasion hematuria
31
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What are complications of a UTI?

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Scarring and narrowing of the urethra, and damage to the kidneys

32
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What is urinary stasis?

A

Normal flow of urine is obstructed and slowed, urinary reflux is triggered

33
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What are the risk factors for pyelonephritis?

RAP, UR, O

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-recurrent acute pyelonephritis
- urinary reflux
- obstructions

34
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What is nephrolithiasis?

Renal calculi

A

Kidney stones

35
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How do kidney stones form?

A

Solutes in the urine suck up the solution and crystallize

36
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What are risk factors for renal calculi?

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  • hypercalcemia
  • hypercalciuria
37
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What is the etiology of hypercalcemia?

ICA, HPT

A

Increased calcium absorption in the GI or hyperparathyroidism

38
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What is the etiology of hypercalciuria?

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Impaired renal tubular reabsorption of calcium

39
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How is kidney stones diagnosed?

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  • X- rays, ultrasound, CT
  • urinalysis
40
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What is Nephrotic syndrome?

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Glomerulus is filtering too much protein causing proteinuria

41
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What is the of etiology of nephrotic syndrome?

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Bacterial infection causes by a lower infection UTI

42
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What is the patho of nephrotic syndrome?

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Damage to the glomerular basement membrane which causes an increase in permeability

43
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What are the complications of nephrotic syndrome?

PU, HA, E, HTN, HL

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  • protienuria
  • hypoalbuminemia
  • edema
  • HTN
  • hyperlipidemia
44
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What are the clinical manifestations of nephrotic syndrome?

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Edema, ascites, weight gain, hypovolemia, and foamy urine

45
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What are the diagnostic testing for nephrotic syndrome?

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  • urinalysis
  • I and O’s
  • PTT
46
Q

What are most cervical cancers caused by?

A

HPV

47
Q

What are risk factors for cervical cancers?

A
  • unprotected sex
  • multiple sexual partners
  • smoking
    -compromised immune system
  • obesity
  • long term use of oral contraceptive pills
  • FH of cervical cancers
48
Q

What is the patho of cervical cancers?

A

The virus inserts itself into immature squamous cells changing the cells DNA ( metaplasia ) which then leads to dysplasia

49
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What is Carcinoma in situ?

A

Cells that appear cancerous but aren’t and do not metastasize

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