renal Flashcards
1
Q
define central DI
A
deficiency in ADH
2
Q
define nephrogenic DI
A
insensitivity to ADH
3
Q
nephrogenic DI causes
A
Genetic (ADH receptor or aquaporin2 gene mutations), hypercalcaemia, hypokalaemia, drugs (lithium), tubulo-interstitial disease
4
Q
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome triad
A
Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
Thrombocytopenia
Acute Kidney Injury
5
Q
features suggesting CKD rather than AKI
A
hypocalcaemia (due to lack of vitamin D)
6
Q
treatment for minimal change disease
A
Oral prednisolone + urgent outpatient referral to paediatrics
7
Q
how do you calculate the anion gap
A
(Na+K) - (Cl + HCO3)
