presentations of renal disease

Question 1

State some presentations of renal disease

Answer 1

AKI- unwell, oliguria and disturbance of acid-base balance or electrolytes or fluid balance.

CKD- often asymptomatic, BP might be high and often have other conditions like diabetes or vascular disease

Question 2

What are some presentations of nephrotic syndrome

Answer 2

Generalised oedema, low serum albumin, proteinuria, High cholesterol and risk of clotting

Question 3

What are presentations of inflamed kidneys

Answer 3

blood and protein on the dipstick, hypertension, AKI and reduced urine output

Question 4

What are 5 different ways that kidney disease may be presented

Answer 4

Nephrotic syndrome
Nephritic syndrome
CKD
AKI
Kidney stones.