kidney-congenital Flashcards
what disease
“conjoined kidneys usually connected at lower pole”
horseshoe kidney
what is the most common congenital renal anomaly?
horseshoe kidney
on what structure does a horseshoe kidney get caught?
on the inferior mesenteric artery root during its ascent from pelvis to abdomen
what are the complications associated with bilateral agenesis?
oligohydramnios with lung hypoplasia
potter sequence
what is included in potter’s sequence?
flat face with low set ears and developmental defects of extremities
due to oligohydramnios
what disease
“noninherited, congenital malformation of renal parenchyma characterized by cysts and abnormal tissue”
dysplastic kidney
what form of polycystic kidney disease
“presents in infants, worsening renal failure and hypertension. new borns present with potters sequence”
autosomal recessive
what form of polycystic kidney disease
“young adults. will see HTN due to increased renin. will also hematuria and worsening renal failure”
auto dominant PKD
what are the 2 mutations associated with auto dom PKD
APKD1 and APKD2
besides kidney cysts, what are 3 organ issues seen with auto dom PKD?
berry aneurysm
hepatic cysts
mitral valve prolapse
where in the kidney are the cysts in PKD
in the renal medulla and cortex
what type of inheritance is medullary cystic kidney disease?
auto dominant
where are the cysts in medullary cystic kidney disease?
medullary collecting ducts
