Random Flashcards
1
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What are some causes of haematuria?
A
cystitis kidney stones bladder or kidney tumours glomerulonephritis polycystic kidney disease
2
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What are some causes of proteinuria?
A
glomerulonephritis
diabetic nephropathy
drug induced nephropathy (e.g lithium or NSAIDs)
interstitial nephritis
3
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What is prostatitis?
A
inflammation of the prostate gland which can be painful and present with urinary symptoms
4
Q
what are some causes of prostatitis?
A
bacterial infection leaked from urinary tract
STI e.g Neisseria gonorrhoea or Chlamydia trachomtis
5
Q
what is the first indicator of diabetic nephropathy?
A
microalbuminaemia
Therefore measure a urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) >2.5 mg/mmol in men and >3.5 mg/mmol in women is often used to define microalbuminuria*.
6
Q
Haematuria following URTI in a boy - think
A
IgA nephropathy
