Renal

Question 1

First treatment for BPH?

Answer 1

alpha blocker - tamsulosin is 1st line

next is a 5 alpha reductase - finestride

Question 2

Diagnosis of BPH?

Answer 2

TRUS (Transrectal Ultrasonography of the Prostate) with biopsy

Question 3

1st line investigation for hydrocele?

Answer 3

dopper ultrasound with colour

Question 4

Define stage 3 CKD.

Answer 4

moderate reduction in GFR (30-59)

Question 5

What do you give to treat proteinuria and hypertension?

Answer 5

ACE I’s

Question 6

What blood results would you expect in IgA nephopathy?

Answer 6

increased IgA serum levels

associated with HSP (arthritis, colitis, purpuric skin rash)

Question 7

What is Churg-Strauss related to?

Answer 7

asthma, vasculitis, (small and medium), allergic hypersensitivity

Question 8

Is Churg-Strauss eosinophillic?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

What are 2/3rds of the involvement in Churg Strauss?

Answer 9

skin involvement

Question 10

What is pANCA+ve?

Answer 10

Churg Strauss

Question 11

What is c-ANCA positive?

Answer 11

Wegener’s

Question 12

What is Wegener’s related to?

Answer 12

rhinitis, vasculitis, epistaxis, saddle nose deformity, conductive hearing loss, glomerulonephritis, haemoptysis