Kindeys part 3 Flashcards
What disease is characterized by renal cysts made of epithelial cells from renal tubules and and collecting ducts?
Cystic kidney disease
What types of cysts can occur in cystic kidney disease?
Simple cysts
Complex cysts
A pathology report of a kidney cyst biopsy shows thin walls without septa, calcifications, or solid components. What type of cyst is this?
Simple cyst
What imaging can be used to diagnose a simple renal cyst?
Ultrasound of CT
Complex are associated with increased risk of ?
malignancy
After ultrasound, you suspect a complex renal cyst. Do you want to do any more imaging?
Yes, CT with contrast
What disease is an inherited disease causing renal cysts and progressive renal failure?
Polycystic kidney disease
What two genetic mutations are known to cause PKD?
PKD1 and PKD2
Most signs and symptoms might you see in patients with PKD?
Flank pain
HTN
Nephrolithiasis
Most commonly used imaging study to diagnose PKD?
US
What findings would you see on a US of PKD?
Large kidneys with extensive bilateral cysts
Treatment for PKD?
Control BP with ACEI
Sodium restriction
Statin therapy
Nephrology referral
