Renal Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Decreased tubular excretion of nitrogen
Increased nitrogen in the blood
A
Azotemia
2
Q
Most commonly caused by
- Prostate problems
- ureter stones
A
Hydronephrosis
3
Q
“Nephrolithiasis”
- Most common stone is calcium oxalates
- Kidney stone pain pattern = Back and radiates to the flanks
- Once stone is in ureters, pain localizes to the groin
A
Kidney Stones
4
Q
RBC’s & small amounts of protein in the urine
Acute glomerulonephritis
A
NEPHRITIC Syndrome
5
Q
Pre-eclampsia = HEP -Hypertension -Edema -Proteinuria (Massive) Eclampsia = HEP + Convulsions + Coma = Potentially fatal
A
NEPHROTIC Syndrome
6
Q
Moth eaten apperance
A
Polycystic Kidney
7
Q
Acute tubular necrosis (tubular structure is degrating)
A
Shock
8
Q
Nephroblastoma
Mixed tumor of the KIDney (CHILDREN)
Malignant
A
Wilm’s Tumor
