Renal

Question 1

Red cell casts are usually seen in what type of hematuria?

Answer 1

Glomeruli origin

Question 2

Cola colored urine is seen in what type of hematuria?

Answer 2

Kidney origin

Question 3

Constellations of red cell casts are indicative of what type of renal disease?

Answer 3

Acute nephritic syndrome

Question 4

Hematuria is common to what type of disease post-strep infection?

Answer 4

Post-strep glomerulonephritis

Immune complex mediated

Question 5

What are characteristics of IgA nephropathy?

Answer 5

• Hematuria
• Proteinuria
• Decreased renal function

Question 6

What are characteristics of Alport’s syndrome?

Answer 6

• White lock of hair
• Hematuria
• Sensorial deafness

Question 7

What is the most common cause of hereditary nephritis?

Answer 7

Alport’s syndrome

Question 8

S/Sx of Prune Belly Syndrome.

Answer 8

• Wrinkled redundant skin along abdomen
• No abdominal muscle

Question 9

Hexagonal crystals during nephrolithiasis are indicative of?

Answer 9

Cysteine

Question 10

Envelope crystals seen in nephrolithiasis are indicative of?

Answer 10

Calcium

Question 11

S/Sx of nephrolithiasis?

Answer 11

• Hypercalcuria
• Acute onset flank pain
• Hematuria

Question 12

S/Sx of Acute Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

Answer 12

• Throat or skin infection w/ mild edema
• HA
• Smoky or tea colored urine
• Elevated BP
• Periorbital edema
• RBC casts

Question 13

S/Sx of Klippel-Feil Syndrome.

Answer 13

• Short neck (fused cervical vertebrae)
• Crossed renal ectopia of left kidney (left ureter crosses midline)
• Horseshoe kidney (fusion of lower renal poles)