Nephrology Rotation

Question 1

CKD Complications:

Answer 1

ANEMIA
RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY
PROTEINURIA
INFECTIONS
ELECTROLYTES ABNORMALITIES
VOLUMEIC CHANGES
HYPERTENSION
ENCEPHALOPATHY

Question 2

ABSOLUTE DIALYSIS INDICATIONS:

Answer 2

METHANOL AND ETHYLENE GLYCOL POSINENING
UREMIC SYMPTOMES: Effusions, Pericarditis, Encephalopathy
REFRACTORY HYPERKALEMIA

Question 3

AKI EXTRA TESTS AFTER DIURETIC USE OR METABOLIC ALKALOSIS (ALTERING FENa):

Answer 3

1) Urine Osmolarity: 290mOSM = Intrarenal, Elevated = Prerenal
2) FE-UREA: Below 35% = Prerenal / Above 35% = Intrarenal

Question 4

3 ways NSAIDs Cause AKI ?

Answer 4

Impaired Autoregulation
AIN
MCD

Question 5

The calcium sensing receptor in the thick ascending, limb of the Nephron Is able to __________, the sodium chloride. Potassium Channel. That causes ultimately calcium absorption in the Nephron.

Answer 5

The calcium sensing receptor in the thick ascending, limb of the Nephron Is able to Down-regulate, the sodium chloride. Potassium Channel. That causes ultimately calcium absorption in the Nephron.