HY Pneumonics Flashcards
1
Q
Water (ureter) UNDER the bridge (uterine a, vas deferens)
A
Ureters pass under uterine a or under vas deferens
2
Q
Normal anion gap (8-12)
HARDASS
A
Hyperalimentation Addison dz Renal tubular acidosis Diarrhea Acetazolamide Spironolactone Saline infusion
3
Q
High anion gap (>12)
MUDPILES
A
Methanol (formic acid) Uremia Diabetic ketoacidosis Propylene glycol (paraldehyde) Iron tablets or INH Lactic acidosis Ethylene glycol Salicylates (late)
4
Q
NephrItic syndrome
A
Inflammatory process
-involves the glomeruli, leads to:
Hematuria & RBC casts in urine
Associated with azotemia, oliguria, HTN (d/t salt retention), proteinuria
5
Q
NephrOtic syndrome
A
Massive prOteinuria (>3.5 g/day)
Hypoalbuminemia
Edema
Hyperlipidemia
6
Q
POTTER sequence
A
Pulmonary hypoplasia Oligohydramnios Twisted face Twisted skin Extremity defects Renal failure (in utero)
7
Q
Transitional cell carcinoma
“Problems in your Pee SAC”
A
Phenacetin
Smoking
Aniline dyes
Cyclophosphamide
8
Q
Consequences of Renal Failure: MAD HUNGER
A
Metabolic Acidosis Dyslipidemia (esp incr triglycerides) Hyperkalemia Uremia- clinical synd marked by incr BUN Na/H20 retention (HF, pulm edema, HTN) Growth retardation and developmental delay Erythropoietin failure (anemia) Renal osteodystrophy
9
Q
Acute interstitial nephritis causes
“P’s”
A
Pee (diuretics) Pain-free (NSAIDs) Penicillins & cephalosporins Proton pump inhibs RifamPin
