Renal

Question 1

hematuria
cola colored urine
oliguria
edema of face/eyes in AM

UA: RBCs, proteinuria, RBC casts

Answer 1

Glomerulonephritis

*can occur 1-3 weeks after strep infxn

Question 2

why can excessive diuresis lead to prerenal azotemia (acute kidney injury)

Answer 2

prerenal azotemia is due to hypoperfusion

excessive diuresis can lead to intravascular volume depletion

Question 3

true or false…

contrast can cause acute tubular necrosis

Answer 3

true

Question 4

_____ cell casts = inflammation in kidneys, like pyelo

Answer 4

white

Question 5

HTN
hematuria
dependent edema

Answer 5

Nephritic syndrome

Question 6

Heavy proteinuria
Hypoalbuminemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema

Answer 6

Nephrotic syndrome

Question 7

true or false

struvite stones are seen secondary to infections

Answer 7

true

(secondary to urease producing organisms)

Question 8

DOC for pediatric nocturnal enuresis

Answer 8

Desmopressin (nasal)

Question 9

potential SE of desmopressin

Answer 9

HYPOnatremia

Question 10

dialysis should be started when a non diabetic pt has a GFR of 10 or when serum Cr reached..

Answer 10

8

(in diabetic patients, its 15 and 6)