Interstitial Nephritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is this?
A
inflammation of the kidney interstitium
- acute
- chronic
2
Q
how does acute interstitial nephritis present?
A
AKI and hypertension
3
Q
what is acute interstitial nephritis caused by?
A
typically caused by hypersensitivity reaction to:
drugs (NSAIDs or Abx)
infection
other features of hypersensitivity may be present ie rash, fever
4
Q
how does chronic interstitial nephritis present?
A
with CKD
5
Q
Mx of both?
A
- treat underlying cause
- steroids may play a role in reducing inflammation
