renal passmed Flashcards
cause of interstitial nephritis
antibiotics
what would you see on ultrasound in diabetic nephropathy
bilaterally enlarged kidneys
what is acute graft failure picked up by
rising creatinine, pyuria and proteinuria
treatment if suspected nephrotic syndrome
oral prednisolone
what is raised in acute interstitial nephritis
- WCC
- eosinophils
- IgE
how do you prevent contrast induced nephropathy
give them fluid before the investigation
if urea:creatinine ratio is raised what does this mean about the cause of the AKI
its a pre-renal cause
what factors may cause a low eGFR
- pregnancy
- big muscle mass
- red meat
treatment for cranial diabetes insipidus
desmopressin
treatment for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
chlorothiazide
if someone with AKI presents with bilateral basal crackles alongside significant ankle swelling what does this indicate
that they have pulmonary oedema
-give haemodialysis
what indicates that kidney disease is chronic and not acute
hypocalcaemia
side effects of erythropoietin
- bone aches
- flu like symptoms
- skin rashes
what is seen on renal biopsy in rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis/goodpastures
crescentic glomerulonephritis
presentation of renal cell carcinoma
- classical triad: haematuria, loin pain, abdominal mass
- pyrexia of unknown origin
- left varicocele (due to occlusion of left testicular vein)
- endocrine effects: may secrete erythropoietin (polycythaemia), parathyroid hormone (hypercalcaemia), renin, ACTH
