Pathoma Acute Renal Failure Flashcards

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Renal papillary necrosis may be caused by chronic […] abuse

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  • analgesic
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Acute tubular necrosis caused by […] is due to decreased renal blood flow

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  • ischemia
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Renal papillary necrosis may be caused by […] disease or trait

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  • sickle cell
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In early postrenal azotemia, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15

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  • greater than
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Acute tubular necrosis is caused by […] or nephrotoxic injury

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  • ischemic
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One clinical feature of renal failure is […], which is a symptomatic clinical syndrome marked by increased nitrogenous waste products in the blood (azotemia)

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  • uremia
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Renal papillary necrosis presents with gross […]-uria and colicky flank pain

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  • hematuria
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One complication of acute pyelonephritis is renal […] necrosis

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  • papillary
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In addition to hematuria, renal papillary necrosis may also present with […]-uria

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  • proteinuria
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What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in acute tubular necrosis?

[…]

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< 350 mOsm/kg (low)

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[…] is charactized by sloughing of necrotic renal papillae

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  • renal papillary necrosis
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What is the fractional excretion of Na+ (FENa) in early postrenal azotemia?

[>2% or <1%?]

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< 1% normal

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What is the most common cause of acute renal failure in hospitalized patients?

[…]

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  • acute tubular necrosis
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Acute interstitial nephritis is less commonly secondary to systemic […] (e.g. mycoplasma)

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  • infections
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Acute interstitial nephritis is associated with hemat-uria and pyruria (classically […])

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  • eosinophils
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Drugs that cause acute interstitial nephritis may be remembered with the 5 “P’s”

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  • Pee (diuretics)
  • Pain-free (NSAIDS)
  • Penicillins (and cephalosporins)
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • rifamPin
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The hallmark of acute kidney injury is […], often with oliguria

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  • azotemia
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Acute interstitial nephritis is characterized histologically by
[…] in the connective tissue between renal tubules

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  • inflammatory infiltrate
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Acute tubular necrosis is associated with […] casts in the urine

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  • granular “muddy brown”
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During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, BUN and serum creatinine levels […]

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  • decrease
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What is the effect of postrenal azotemia on GFR?

[…]

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  • decreased GFR
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Acute interstitial nephritis may present with […] and […], days to weeks after starting a drug

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  • fever and rash
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During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, there is increased risk for […]-kalemia and renal wasting of other electrolytes and minerals

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  • hypokalemia
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In prerenal azotemia, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15

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  • greater than 15
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Does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis present with oliguria or polyuria?

[…]

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  • oliguria
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Acute tubular necrosis caused by […] is due to toxic substances

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  • nephrotoxicity
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27
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What acid-base disturbance is associated with the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis?

[…]

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  • Metabolic Acidosis
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Renal papillary necrosis may be caused by severe acute […]

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  • pyelonephritis
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Does postrenal azotemia occur with unilateral or bilateral obstruction?

[…]

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  • bilateral
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30
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What physical exam finding may be associated with acute interstitial nephritis?

[…]

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  • CVA tenderness
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What is the treatment for drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis?

[…]

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  • cessation of the drug
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The third (final) stage of acute tubular necrosis is the […] phase

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  • recovery
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What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in long-standing postrenal azotemia?

[…]

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< 350 mOsm/Kg (low)

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Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by heavy metals such as […]

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  • lead
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In long-standing postrenal azotemia, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15

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  • less than
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What is the effect of prerenal azotemia on GFR?

[…]

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  • decreased GFR
37
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Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by […]-contrast dyes

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  • radio
38
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Acute tubular necrosis due to nephrotoxic injury most commonly affects the […]

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  • proximal tubule
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Acute tubular necrosis is reversible but often requires supportive […] due to electrolyte imbalances (e.g. hypokalemia)

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  • dialysis
40
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Acute tubular necrosis is caused by ischemic or […] injury

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  • nephrotoxic
41
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Renal papillary necrosis presents with gross hemat-uria and colicky […] pain

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  • flank
42
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Acute interstitial nephritis is associated with […]-uria and pyruria (classically eosinophils)

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  • hematuria
43
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The hallmark of acute kidney injury is azotemia, often with [urinary change]

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  • oliguria
44
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[…] is associated with granular “muddy brown” casts in the urine

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  • acute tubular necrosis
45
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During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, there is increased risk for hypo-kalemia and renal […] of other electrolytes and minerals

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  • wasting
46
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What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in prerenal azotemia?

[…]

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> 500 mOsm/Kg (normal)

47
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What renal pathology is associated with eosinophils in the urine?

[…]

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  • acute interstitial nephritis
48
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Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by high levels of […] (e.g. tumor lysis syndrome)

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  • uric acid
49
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Nephritic syndrome is associated with […] BUN and creatinine

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  • increased
50
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What is the effect of acute tubular necrosis on GFR?

[…]

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  • decreased GFR
51
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How does the fractional excretion of Na+ (FENa) change in prerenal azotemia?

[…]

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  • decreased < 1%
52
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Does the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis present with oliguria or polyuria?

[…]

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  • polyuria
53
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What is the fractional excretion of Na+ (FENa) in long-standing (severe) postrenal azotemia?

[>2% or <1%?]

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> 2% (elevated)

54
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In acute tubular necrosis, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15

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  • less than
55
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During the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis, there is increased risk for […]-kalemia and uremia

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  • hyperkalemia
56
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What is the fractional excretion of Na+ (FENa) in acute tubular necrosis?

[…]

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> 2% (elevated)

57
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In prerenal azotemia, there is […] reabsorption of Na+ and H2O

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  • increased
58
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What is the urine Na+ (mEq/L) in acute tubular necrosis?

[…]

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> 40 mEq/L

59
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The second stage of acute tubular necrosis is the […] phase

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  • maintenance
60
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[…] azotemia is due to obstruction of the urinary tract downstream from the kidney (e.g. stones, BPH, neoplasia)

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  • post renal
61
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What is the urine Na+ (mEq/L) in postrenal azotemia?

[ >40 or <20?]

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> 40

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Acute tubular necrosis due to ischemic injury is often preceded by […]

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  • prerenal azotemia
63
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Intrarenal azotemia is less commonly due to acute […] or acute interstitial nephritis

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  • glomerulonephritis
64
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The first stage of acute tubular necrosis is the […]

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  • inciting event
65
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What endocrine pathology may cause renal papillary necrosis?

[…]

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  • diabetes mellitus
66
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Acute interstitial nephritis may progress to renal […]

necrosis

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  • papillary
67
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Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by ingestion of […], which is associated with oxalate crystals in the urine

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  • ethylene glycyol
68
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What chemotherapeutic agent may cause acute tubular necrosis?

[…]

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  • cisplatin
69
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What is the urine Na+ (mEq/L) in prerenal azotemia?

[…]

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< 20 mEq/L

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Acute interstitial nephritis is less commonly secondary to […] diseases (e.g. Sjogren syndrome, SLE, sarcoidosis)

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  • autoimmune
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How long does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis last?

[…]

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1-3 weeks

72
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Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by […], which can occur with crush injuries

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  • myoglobinuria
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[…] azotemia is due to decreased renal blood flow (e.g. cardiac failure, hypotension)

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  • prerenal
74
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What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in early postrenal azotemia?

[>500 or <350?]

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> 500

75
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What class of anti-microbials is a common cause of acute tubular necrosis?

[…]

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  • aminoglycosides
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Acute tubular necrosis is characterized histologically by loss of […] and detachment of tubular cells from the basement membrane

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  • nuclei
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Intrarenal azotemia is generally due to […] necrosis or ischemia/toxins

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  • acute tubular
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Acute tubular necrosis due to ischemic injury most commonly affects the […] and the medullary segment of the thick ascending limb

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  • proximal tubule
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Intrarenal azotemia is less commonly due to acute glomerulonephritis or acute […]

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  • interstitial nephritis
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Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by ingestion of ethylene glycol, which is associated with […] crystals in the urine

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  • oxalate
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Prerenal azotemia is due to decreased […] (e.g. cardiac failure, hypotension)

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  • renal blood flow
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Acute tubular necrosis is characterized histologically by loss of nuclei and […] of tubular cells from the basement membrane

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  • detachment
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[…] azotemia is generally due to acute tubular necrosis or ischemia/toxins

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  • intrarenal
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Acute tubular necrosis due to ischemic injury most commonly affects the proximal tubule and the medullary segment of the […]

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  • thick ascending limb
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Azotemia typically refers to an increase in serum […] and […]

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  • BUN

- creatinine

86
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[…] is a drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction involving the interstitium and tubules of the kidney

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  • acute interstitial nephritis
87
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[…] and allopurinol are used prior to initiation of chemotherapy to decrease risk of urate-induced acute tubular necrosis

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  • hydration
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Acute interstitial nephritis is a drug-induced […] reaction involving the interstitium and tubules of the kidney

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  • hypersensitivity
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Hydration and […] are used prior to initiation of chemotherapy to decrease risk of urate-induced acute tubular necrosis

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  • allopurinol