Pathoma Acute Renal Failure Flashcards
Renal papillary necrosis may be caused by chronic […] abuse
- analgesic
Acute tubular necrosis caused by […] is due to decreased renal blood flow
- ischemia
Renal papillary necrosis may be caused by […] disease or trait
- sickle cell
In early postrenal azotemia, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15
- greater than
Acute tubular necrosis is caused by […] or nephrotoxic injury
- ischemic
One clinical feature of renal failure is […], which is a symptomatic clinical syndrome marked by increased nitrogenous waste products in the blood (azotemia)
- uremia
Renal papillary necrosis presents with gross […]-uria and colicky flank pain
- hematuria
One complication of acute pyelonephritis is renal […] necrosis
- papillary
In addition to hematuria, renal papillary necrosis may also present with […]-uria
- proteinuria
What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in acute tubular necrosis?
[…]
< 350 mOsm/kg (low)
[…] is charactized by sloughing of necrotic renal papillae
- renal papillary necrosis
What is the fractional excretion of Na+ (FENa) in early postrenal azotemia?
[>2% or <1%?]
< 1% normal
What is the most common cause of acute renal failure in hospitalized patients?
[…]
- acute tubular necrosis
Acute interstitial nephritis is less commonly secondary to systemic […] (e.g. mycoplasma)
- infections
Acute interstitial nephritis is associated with hemat-uria and pyruria (classically […])
- eosinophils
Drugs that cause acute interstitial nephritis may be remembered with the 5 “P’s”
- Pee (diuretics)
- Pain-free (NSAIDS)
- Penicillins (and cephalosporins)
- Proton pump inhibitors
- rifamPin
The hallmark of acute kidney injury is […], often with oliguria
- azotemia
Acute interstitial nephritis is characterized histologically by
[…] in the connective tissue between renal tubules
- inflammatory infiltrate
Acute tubular necrosis is associated with […] casts in the urine
- granular “muddy brown”
During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, BUN and serum creatinine levels […]
- decrease
What is the effect of postrenal azotemia on GFR?
[…]
- decreased GFR
Acute interstitial nephritis may present with […] and […], days to weeks after starting a drug
- fever and rash
During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, there is increased risk for […]-kalemia and renal wasting of other electrolytes and minerals
- hypokalemia
In prerenal azotemia, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15
- greater than 15
Does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis present with oliguria or polyuria?
[…]
- oliguria
Acute tubular necrosis caused by […] is due to toxic substances
- nephrotoxicity
What acid-base disturbance is associated with the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis?
[…]
- Metabolic Acidosis
Renal papillary necrosis may be caused by severe acute […]
- pyelonephritis
Does postrenal azotemia occur with unilateral or bilateral obstruction?
[…]
- bilateral
What physical exam finding may be associated with acute interstitial nephritis?
[…]
- CVA tenderness
What is the treatment for drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis?
[…]
- cessation of the drug
The third (final) stage of acute tubular necrosis is the […] phase
- recovery
What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in long-standing postrenal azotemia?
[…]
< 350 mOsm/Kg (low)
Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by heavy metals such as […]
- lead
In long-standing postrenal azotemia, the BUN:creatinine ratio is […] 15
- less than