Renal Flashcards
“Wire loop” histologic character
Lupus nephritis
Secretes renin
JG cells
Sodium senser
Macula densa
Clearance of this substance is used to measure GFR
Inulin
Clearance of this substance is used to measure RBF
Paraaminohippuric acid (PAH)
Histologic characteristic of Malignant Nephrosclerosis
Onion skinning
Placement of donor kidney in transplantation
Iliac fossa
Most common site of abdominal aneurysm
Infrarenal
Normal protein in urine
0
Countercurrent multiplier
Loop of henle
Countercurrent exchanger
Vasa recta
Effacement of foot processes
Minimal change disease
Female, asian, immune complexes, rbc casts, proteinuria, mesangial and subendothelial deposits, wire loop
Lupus nephritis
Internist tumor
Renal cell ca
MC type of renal cell ca
Clear cell
MC renal ca in children
Wilm’s tumor
MC syndrome assoc with Wilm’s tumor
WAGR (wilm’s tumor, aniridia, genitourinary problem, retardation)
Electron dense deposits - “humps”, “bumps”, “lumps”
Post-strep GN
MC cause of Primary GN worldwide
IgA
Diffuse thickening of glomerular capillary wall with subepithelial deposits with characteristic “spikes and dome” appearance on EM/silver stain
Membranous GN
MC cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults
Membranous GN
MC cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in children
Minimal change disease/Lipoid nephrosis
MC type of vasculitis in children associated with type II RPGN
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Hallmark of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Epithelial damage leading to denudation of GBM
Enlarged, hypercellular and lobulated glomerular capillary wall with “double contour” or “tram-track” appearance caused by duplication of GBM with mesangial and monocyte interposition
Membranoproliferative GN
Strongest stimulus for erythropoietin secretion
Hypoxia
