more kidney disease Flashcards

Glomerular disease and polycystic kidney disease.

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nephritic syndrome risk factors

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SLE

IgA nephropathy

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signs of nephritic syndrome

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proteinuria
hypertension
azotemia (high nitrogen in blood - e.g. from urea)
oliguria

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symptoms of nephritic syndrome

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haematuria

blurred vision

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diagnosis of nephritic syndrome

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urinalysis
blood
kidney biopsy

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treatment of IgA nephropathy

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steroids
immunosuppression
ACEi

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treatment of nephritic syndrome

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antihypertensives

anti-inflammatory medication

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how is nephritic syndrome different to nephrotic syndrome?

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there are RBCs in urine

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risk factors for nephrotic syndrome

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kidney damage

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pathology of nephrotic syndrome

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a collection of symptoms due to kidney damage

epithelium is injured

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signs of nephrotic syndrome

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breathlessness
oedema 
proteinuria
hypoalbuminuria
hyperlipidaemia
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complications of nephrotic syndrome

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hypertension
blood clots
infection
loss of binding protein

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diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome

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urine testing - protein on dipstick

kidney biopsy

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treatment of nephrotic syndrome

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treat underlying cause
manage hypertension
manage hypercholesterolaemia

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risk factors for PKD

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genetic - either ADPKD (milder) or ARPKD

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pathology of PKD

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renal tubules become structurally abnormal leading to the development of multiple cysts throughout the kidney –> tubules become functionless

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16
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symptoms of PKD

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headaches 
haematuria
polyuria
abdominal pain 
back pain
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complications of PKD

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hypertension due to RAAS malfunction

cysts may proliferate in other organs (e.g. pancreas and liver)

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diagnosis of PKD

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MRI
CT
US
physical tests

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treatment of PKD

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dietary changes to slow the progression
dialysis
transplant