Renal Flashcards
1
Q
What are some causes of oedema?
A
congestive cardiac failure hypoproteinuria pre-eclampsia venous statis (varicose veings, DVT, inferior vena cava obstruction lymphoedema anorexia
2
Q
What are some causes of hypoproteinuria?
A
liver disease
nephrotic syndrome
malnutrition
3
Q
What are some causes of haematuria?
A
renal calculi UTI urinary tract malginancy glomerulonephritis bleeding disorders rhabdomyolysis
4
Q
What are some causes of hypertension?
A
essential hypertension
hypertension in pregnancy
renal disease (e.g. diabetic nephropathy)
phaeochromocytoma
renal artery stenosis
co-arctation of aorta
endocrine symptoms (e.g. Conn’s, Cushings)
5
Q
What renal condition can cause itching?
A
chronic renal failure
6
Q
How would you treat pyelonephritis?
A
IV gentamicin
7
Q
What are some symptoms of pyelonephritis?
A
loin to groin pain
fever
headache
fluid deplete
