Renal

Question 1

Cause(s) of acute interstitial nephritis

Answer 1

Drugs!

1) NSAID’s
2) penicillins
3) diuretics

Question 2

Nephrotoxic cause(s) of ATN

Answer 2

1) Aminoglycosides
2) Myoglobin (2/2 crush injury)
3) Ethylene Glycol
4) radiocontrast
5) urate (eg tumor lysis syndrome)
6) heavy metals

Question 3

Action of Loop Diuretics (channel and location)

Answer 3

block Na/K/2Cl cotransporter in the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle