Medicine/renal Flashcards
1
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Define Renal Failure
A
Non-specific term for loss of kidney function l
2
Q
Name three categories of renal failure
A
Pre renal
Renal/intrinsic
Post renal/obstructive
3
Q
Give examples of causes of pre-renal failure
A
- Hypovolaemia,
- haemorrhage,
- sepsis,
- third spacing of fluid,
- heart failure,
- hepatorenal syndrome,
- renovascular disease,
- medications (NSAIDS, ACE, ARB, cyclosporine, tacrolimus),
- hypercalcaemia
4
Q
Give examples of causes of intrinsic/renal failure
A
- acute tubular necrosis,
- glomerulonephritis,
- interstitial nephritis,
- meds (Abx, acyclovir, phenytoin, interferon, PPI, NSAIDS)
5
Q
Give examples of causes of post/obstructive renal failure
A
6
Q
Define acute tubular necrosis
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