Renal carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
renal cancer triad
A
loin pain
haematuria
palpable abdominal mass
2
Q
management of renal cancer
A
stage 4: targeted molecular therapy
(metastases)
immunomodulatory drugs / targeted molecular therapy.
sunitinib
temsirolimus
nivolumab
3
Q
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
A
thiazide diuretics (chlorothiazide) to treat nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
block the NaCl transporter in the distal tubule
4
Q
fistula steal syndrome
A
common complication of an ateriovenous fistual
artery distal to the fistula becomes narrowed due to atherosclerosis or vasculitis so the blood from the artery takes the route with less resistance (through the vein)
