Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between nephritic and nephrotic syndrome
A
nephritic = loss of a lot of blood nephrotic = loss of a lot of protein
2
Q
Common complication of polycystic kidney disease
A
hypertension
3
Q
common risk factors for kidney disease
A
cigarette smoking, obesity, high cholesterol
4
Q
T/F Many diseases affecting the kidney are systemic disorders not limited to the organ itself
A
True
5
Q
Who can place tunneled hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis catheters?
A
urologist/surgeon
6
Q
Main difference between nephrology and urology
A
nephrology is an internal med subspecialty. Urology is a surgical subspecialty
