Renal papillary necrosis Flashcards
1
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What is renal papillary necrosis?
A
acute coagulative necrosis of the renal papillae
2
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Causes of renal papillary necrosis?
A
- severe pyelonephritis
- diabetic nephropathy
- obstructive nephropathy
- analgesic nephropathy
- NSAIDs
- sickle cell anaemia
3
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Triad
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visible haematuria
loin pain
proteinuria
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