Pathoma: Nephrolithiasis, UTIs, and Chronic Renal Disease Flashcards

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1
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Cystitis will present with ___________.

A

Dysuria (pain with urination)

Increased frequency of urination

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2
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Sexual intercouse, catheters, and urinary stasis are risk factors for __________.

A

cystitis

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3
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People usually don’t have systemic signs with which type of UTI?

A

Cystitis

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4
Q

Most UTIs are caused by __________.

A

E. coli

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5
Q

The gold standard for UTI diagnosis is ___________.

A

urine culture

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6
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Pyuria with a negative urine culture should raise suspicion for ___________.

A

urethritis from chlamydia or gonorrhoeae

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7
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WBC casts indicate ___________.

A

pyelonephritis

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8
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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) leads to a characteristic scarring pattern in the kidneys: _______________.

A

fibrosis of the upper and lower poles (from chronic pyelonephritis)

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What is a treatment for calcium nephrolithiasis?

A

Thiazides (which increase calcium absorption)

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10
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Uric acid stones are radio-_________.

A

lucent (uric = unseen)

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11
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What kind of mineral produces staghorn caliculi?

A

Ammonium magnesium phosphate

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12
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EPO is produced by the __________ cells.

A

renal peritubular interstitial

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