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Kidney Flashcards

1
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order the kidney hilum structure from anterior to posterior

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vein
artery
nerve
ureter

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what is the significance of perirenal sinus fat

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it is important in staging cancer

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3
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what is the functional unit of the kidney

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nephron

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what 5 things make up a nephron

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glomerulus
proximal tuule
thin limb
distal tubule
collecting duct

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what forms the walls of glomerular tuft capillaries

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endothelial cells

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what forms fenestrated areas in the glomeruli to let things filter

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podocytes

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what makes up the glomerular basement membrane

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endothelial cells and podocytes

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what do mesangial cells do

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support cells (contractile, phagocytic, proliferators, and chemical mediators)

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which structure is found at the base of a glomerulus

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vascular pole - where the afferent vessel enters and the efferent vessel leaves

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10
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define azotemia

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elevation in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatine

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define uremia

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clinical condition of having azotemia

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12
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what is a nephritic syndrome

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inflammation of the glomerulus

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what four things does nephritic syndrome present with

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hematuria
decreased GFR
mild/moderate proteinuria
hypertension

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what is nephrotic syndrome

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derangement în glomerular capillary walls which leads to increased permeability to plasma proteins

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what four things does nephrotic syndrome present with

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massive proteinuria
hypoalbuminemia
severe edema
hyperlipidemia and lipiduria

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what is acute kidney injury

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glomerular, interstitial, vascular, or tubular injury

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what are two clinical manifestations of acute kidney injury

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oliguria (little urine) or anuria (no urine)

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18
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what classifies kidney disease as chronic

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persistent diminished GFR for 3 months or more and/or persistent albuminuria

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19
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what is the GFR in someone in end stage renal disease (ESRD)

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less than 5%

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20
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what are the two main types of glomerular disease

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antibody mediated destruction or deposition of circulating antigen/antibody complexes

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21
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which type of glomerular injury is most common

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immune mediated (anti-body immune complex mediated)

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22
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what are the four basic pathological responses to glomerular injury

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hypercellularity
basement membrane thickening
hyalinosis
sclerosis

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23
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what happens when there is hypercellularity from glomerulus injury

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crescent formation

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24
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what is hyalinosis

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accumulation of eosinophilic, protein material on H&E

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25
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what is sclerosis

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deposition of extracellular collagenous matrix

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26
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what is segmental sclerosis

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one area of sclerosis

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27
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what is global sclerosis

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entire glomerulus involvement

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28
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what is nodular sclerosis of the kidney

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multiple areas of sclerosis in the glomerulus

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29
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what is the other name for acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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postinfectious and infection-associated glomerulonephritis

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30
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what is acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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diffuse proliferation of glomerular cells associated with leukocytes (immune complexes)

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31
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what infection most commonly causes acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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streptococcal

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32
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who is most likely to get acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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children between 6-10 years old due to strep. infections

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33
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what are the IF features of acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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granular deposits of IgG and C3

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34
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what are the EM features of acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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humps (aggregates of immune mediated cells) on epithelial side of basement membrane

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35
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in which condition would you see humps in the EM

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acute proliferative glomerulonephritis

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36
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what is crescentic glomerulonephritis

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immune mediated fibrin reaction leads to fibrin build up in the periphery of the glomerulus, leading to a crescent shape

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37
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what is membranous nephropathy

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diffuse thickening of the glomerular capillary wall due to accumulation of IgG deposits along the subepithelial side of the basement membrane

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38
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what are the most common causes of membranous nephropathy

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mostly primary (autoimmune disease)
can also be due to things like drugs or cancer

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39
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what are the light microscopy features of membranous nephropathy

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diffuse thickening of the glomerular capillary wall

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what are the EM features of membranous nephropathy

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electron-dense deposits on the epithelial side of the basement membrane

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41
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what is minimal change disease

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thinning of the podocytes only seen by electron microscopy

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42
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what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children

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minimal change disease

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43
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minimal change disease is a common occurrence with what

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corticosteroid therapy

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44
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what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults in the US

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focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

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45
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which portion of the glomerulus is affected by focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

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capillary tuft of glomerulus

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46
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what are two secondary causes of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

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HIV and obesity

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47
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what does the EM of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis show

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diffuse effacement (loss) of podocyte foot processes

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48
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what is HIV-associated nephropathy

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collapsing variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
shows collapsing of tuft

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49
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what is membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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deposition of immune-mediated complexes
two different types

50
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what is seen in type 1 membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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subendothelial IgG complex deposits typically due to infections

51
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what is seen in type 2 membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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intramembranous dense deposits due to compliment cascade activation

52
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what is another name for IgA nephropathy

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berger disease

53
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what is IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)

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mesangial thickening with IgA deposition that can be accompanied by IgG, IgM, and C3

54
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what is the most common type of glomerulonephritis worldwide

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IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)

55
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what is hereditary nephritis

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mutations in type 4 collagen genes

56
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what are the two main types of hereditary nephritis

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alport syndrome and thin basement membrane lesion

57
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what is Alport syndrome

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type 4 collagen causes irregular basement membrane thickening

58
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what is thin basement membrane lesion

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type 4 collagen causes thinning of the basement membrane

59
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what is henoch-schonlein purpura

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deposition of IgA or C3 complexes in small vessels

60
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what is the leading cause of renal failure in the US

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diabetic nephropathy

61
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what are the two main things seen in the glomerulus of someone with diabetic nephropathy

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basement membrane thickening and Kimmelsteil Wilson nodules

62
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Kimmelsteil-Wilson nodules are seen in which condition

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diabetic nephropathy

63
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what is the most common acute kidney injury

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acute tubular injury/necrosis

64
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what do you see in someone with acute tubular injury/necrosis

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proteinaceous casts mostly in the proximal tubules

65
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what are the three main causes of acute tubular injury/necrosis

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infections, toxins, and physical factors

66
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what is the most common origin of pyelonephritis

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ascending infection

67
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define pyelonephritis

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inflammation of kidneys and collecting systems

68
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what are the two most common gross features of acute pyelonephritis

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papillary necrosis and micro-abscesses

69
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define pyonephrosis

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acute case where there is a total or almost complete obstruction of renal parenchyma

70
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in which condition could you see a blunted calyx/scar

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a chronic case of pyelonephritis

71
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what is the most important microscopic feature of chronic pyelonephritis

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tubular thyroidization

72
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what is xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

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rare form of chronic pyelonephritis that can produce stag horn calculi

73
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xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis mostly affects who

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women and those with diabetes mellitus

74
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what is phenacetin

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a type of acetaminophen that used to cause lots of cases of tubulointerstitial nephritis

75
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what is urate nephropathy

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uric acid crystals in the renal tubules (collective ducts) which causes obstructions and can lead to acute renal failure

76
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what is seen in the medulla of someone with urate neuropathy

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renal tophi (aggregate of urate crystals)

77
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what is nephrocalcinosis

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excess calcium deposition in the kidney which can lead to stone formation

78
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what is seen in light chain cast nephropathy (myeloma kidney)

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bence jones protein (casts)

79
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what is bile cast nephropathy

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condition seen in patients with chronic liver disease
elevated serum bilirubin leads to bile casts

80
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what is another name for bile cast nephropathy

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cholemic nephrosis

81
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what would be seen in someone with nephrosclerosis

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sclerosis of small renal vessels
leads to medial and intimal thickening, hyalinization, and fine granular cortical surfaces

82
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how does malignant hypertension affect the kidneys

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pinpoint petechial hemorrhages on cortical surface (flea bitten appearance) and fibrinoid necrosis

83
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in which condition would you see a flea bitten appearance of the kidneys

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malignant hypertension

84
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what is the second most common cause of renal artery stenosis

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fibromuscular dysplasia

85
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sickle cell nephropathy causes what three clinical manifestations

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hematuria
diminished concentrating ability
proteinuria

86
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renal agenesis is most commonly associated with which genetic condition

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trisomy 13

87
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what is renal hypoplasia

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kidney is underdeveloped - usually unilateral

88
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what is an ectopic kidney

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kidney in an abnormal position

89
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horseshoe kidney most commonly affects which pole

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lower pole

90
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what is the most common congenital kidney anomaly

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horseshoe kidney

91
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autosomal dominant (adult) polycystic kidney disease is caused by a gene mutation in which gene

92
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40% of patients with polycystic kidney disease also have which disease

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polycystic liver disease

93
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which condition is often caused by polycystic disease

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hypertension

94
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autosomal recessive (childhood) polycystic kidney disease is caused by a gene mutation in which gene

95
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what do the cysts look like in someone with autosomal recessive (childhood) polycystic kidney disease

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elongated, slit like cysts

96
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what is medullary sponge kidney

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condition where multiple cysts form in the collecting ducts of the medulla

97
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what is multicystic renal dysplasia

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sporadic, varying sized cysts made of undifferentiated mesenchyme like cartilage

98
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acquired cystic disease increases your risk of which disease at a 100-fold increase

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renal cell carcinoma

99
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define hydropnephrosis

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dilation of renal pelvis and calyces with atrophy of the kidney due to obstructed urine outflow

100
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what are the four types of calculi

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calcium oxalate
struvite
uric acid
cystine

101
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what is the most common type of calculi

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calcium oxalate

102
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what is a renal papillary adenoma

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often peripheral and benign tumor arising from the renal tubular epithelium

103
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what is an angiomyolipoma

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benign tumor of the kidney made of vessels, smooth muscle, and fat

104
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which tumor can be described as mahogany

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oncocytoma

105
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what is an oncocytoma

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benign tumor of the kidney that can metastasize and may have a central scar

106
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what is the most common type of renal cancer in adults

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renal cell carcinoma

107
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renal cell carcinoma is associated with which condition

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Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

108
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what are the 5 major variants of renal cell carcinoma

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clear cell
papillary
chromophobe
collecting duct
medullary

109
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what is the other variant of clear cell variant of renal cell carcinoma

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Xp11 translocation carcinoma

110
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which is the most common variant of renal cell carcinoma

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clear cell

111
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what is clear cell carcinoma

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kidney carcinoma where the cells have a clear cytoplasm and can invade the renal vein
grossly, they appear very yellow-orange

112
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what is papillary cell carcinoma of the kidney

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arises from the distal convoluted tubule
grossly, they are very hemorrhagic and cystic

113
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in which condition would you see perinuclear halos and nuclear pleomorphism

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chromophobe carcinoma

114
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in which condition would you see a hobnail pattern

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collecting duct carcinoma

115
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which variant of renal cell carcinoma has the worst prognosis

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medullary carcinoma

116
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what is urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis

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a tumor originating from the pelvic urothelium
grossly, they are very friable

117
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what is the most common primary renal tumor of childhood

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wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)

118
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wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) is associated with which three conditions

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WAGR syndrome
denys-drash syndrome
beckwith-wiedemann syndrome

119
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wilms tumors are made of which three things

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blastema, stroma, and epithelial cells

120
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a T1 kidney tumor is how big in size

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less than or equal to 7 cm

121
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renal vein and renal sinus fat involvement stages a kidney tumor at what automatically

122
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involvement outside of Gerota’s fascia stages a kidney tumor to what

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