Polycystic kidney disease Flashcards
1
Q
49 year old M , P/W with acute hematuria , CTKUB ( shows massive bilateral kidneys with heterogenous masses within both kidneys , you Dx as ( polycystic kidney disease ) , what other symptoms ( other than haematuria ) that this patient may experience
A
1- abdominal pain 2- Abdominal distension 3- Headache 4- Recurrent UTI 5- Altered bowel function 6-Periphrela oedema ( renal failure)
2
Q
List 3 renal causes requires urgent renal replacement therapy
A
1- oligueia ( < 200 ml/12 hrs)
2- sever metabolic acidosis
3- uraemic complications ( encephalopathy , pericarditis )
3
Q
List 3 non renal causes for urgent renal replacement therapy
A
1- toxic ingestion /removal ( alcohol , lithium )
2- Temp control
3- refractory hyperkalemia ( 6.5 mmol/L ) , Na level ( < 100 or > 160 )