Renal Flashcards
1
Q
How does the presentation of scleritis differ to episcleritis?
A
Scleritis painful, vessels don’t blanch with phenylephrine drops, requires systemic steroids
Episcleritis not painful, vessels will blanch with phenylephrine drops, associated with IBD & RA
2
Q
Which class of drug is losartan?
A
Angiotensin receptor blocker
3
Q
Which malignancy are renal transplant patients most at risk of?
A
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
4
Q
What are some differences between post streptococcal glomerulonephritis and IgA nephropathy?
A
Post-strep: proteinuria as well as haematuria, 1-2 weeks following strep throat, low complement levels
IgA: present concurrently/ soon after URTI with haematuria
