Mod 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Obstructive Uropathy
A
Any obstruction to urine outflow
2
Q
Prerenal
A
Decreased blood flow and perfusion to the kidney
3
Q
Intrarenal
A
Actual injuries to the kidney
4
Q
Postrenal
A
Obstruction of urine outflow from the kidneys
5
Q
Hypovolemia
A
Low blood volume
6
Q
hydronephrosis
A
urine back up into kidney
7
Q
nephrotoxic drugs
A
NSAID’s, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers, statins, some antibiotics
8
Q
Acute Tubular Necrosis
A
Ischemia and hypoxia damage to nephron
*Common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI)
9
Q
Oliguria
A
Inadequate amount of urine