GenitoUrinary Flashcards
Defined as urine output > 3L/day
Polyuria
Described as the rapid decrease in renal function over days to weeks. Caused by blunt trauma, illness, surgery, obstruction or medications.
Acute Kidney Trauma (AKI)
Inflammation of the glomeruli most commonly after a strep infection
Nephritic syndrome
____ syndrome is classified as abnormal glomerular permeability. There will be NO blood in labs and marked proteinuria.
Nephrotic
Another name for nephritic syndrome?
Glomerulonephritis
This kidney disease is most common in young males (60% ages 2-12). Key features of an acute case would be abrupt onset of hematuria w/mild proteinuria.
Nephritic syndrome (glomerulonephritis)
This kidney disease is often caused by other pathologies such as DM, lupus, drug abuse, etc. Key features are massive proteinuria and no hematuria.
Nephrotic syndrome
Kidney stones
Nephrolithiasis
Predominant age for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
Middle age
__% of the time a kidney stone is passed through urination within 72 hours
85%
Distention of the kidney due to excess urine backup
Hydronephrosis
An upper urinary tract infection (UTI) in the kidney is called _____
Pyelonephritis
A lower urinary tract infection (UTI) usually refers to _____
Cystitis (bladder infection)
Urethritis is commonly caused by _____
STD
This bacteria is the cause of lower UTI 90% of the time
E. coli