Nephro Flashcards
what can you tell on visual examination of urine?
what does urine specific gravity tell you?
what does the urine PH tell you?
what happens if you have a urine dipstick negative for protein but high spot urine protein/creatinine ratio?
what are nitrites and LE on UA indicate specifically?
Describe the following crystals in urine sediment examination
- CaOx
- CaPo4
- uric acid
- Struvite
- Cystine
work up of hematuria?
how to calculate FeNa and FE urea and what does it show?
when would you use a CT vs MRI for the kidneys?
what are the indications for kidney biopsy?
Function of the PCT?
when something wrong happens in the pCT ,clinically, you see?
what does CAI do?
define AKI?
what do you need to evaluate for AKI? (groups)
what are the indications for urgent dialysis in AKI?
what are the causes of pre-renal AKI?
dx of hepatorenal syndrome?
what is abdominal compartment syndrome?
what are the pre-renal AKI labs?
which drugs can cause uretral obstruction?
what are the intrinsic causes of AKI?
what are the pathophys of ATN?
what are the 3 phases of ATN?
what are the the labs suggestive of ATN?
what is the management of ATN?
what is acute phosphate nephropathy?