Renal Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of Euvolaemic Hypotonic Hyponatraemia
A
- SIADH
- Excessive water intake
- Low dietary salt intake but high fluid intake e.g. alcoholics
- Advanced renal failure
- Thiazides
2
Q
What is the metabolic abnormality in Bartter’s syndrome?
A
- Hypokalaemia
- Metabolic alkalosis
3
Q
Where is PKD1 gene located?
A
Chromosome 16
4
Q
Where is PKD2 gene located?
A
Chromosome 4