Renal pastest Flashcards
1
Q
What condition is characteristic for Kimmelstiel-Wilson Nodules?
A
Diabetic nephropathy
Nodular sclerosis is also present in amyloidosis and cigarette smoking
2
Q
What are some features of familial renal amyloidosis?
A
hepatosplenomegaly
nephrotic syndrome
CKD
3
Q
What are the features of Gitelman syndrome?
A
HypOkalaemic metabolic alkalosis in absence of hypertension
reduced calcium excretion
4
Q
What is Bartter syndrome?
A
Hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis in absence of hypertension.
Presents in childhood with constipation, growth failure, muscle cramps.
Renin and aldosterone are elevated.
5
Q
How does Conn syndrome present?
A
hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis with hypertension.
Complications include stroke, MI and CKD.
