Renal Path, IL Flashcards
Name the different section of the nephron
Glomerulus Proximal tubule Descending (thin) loop of Henle Ascending (thick) loop of Henle Distal convoluted tubule Connecting tubule Collecting duct
If patient develops fibrinous pericarditis from elevated BUN, does this patient have azotemia or uremia?
Uremia (development of signs and sx from circulating nitrogenous compounds)
The end result of all chronic renal parenchymal disease
CKD
Requires chronic dialysis
ESRD
is often reversible
AKI
focal and segmental: defn
focal some of the glomeruli affected
Segmental: within an individual glomerulus, different parts affected
The presence of inflammatory cells in the glomerulus
light microscopy
effacement of podocytes
EM
Deposition of antibodies on the BM
IF
Sclerosis of the glomerulus
light microscopy
Reduplication of BM
EM
Clinical significance of fetal lobulation in adulthood
none
Name two genes involved in the development of ADPKD, chromosomal location, protein encoded
PKD1 - chr 16 - Polycystin-1
PKD2 - chr 4 - Polycystin-2
More severe of ADPKD
PKD1 - age of onset of ESRD: 53
PKD2 is 69 yo
What tissue becomes cystic in ADPKD
tubules of the nephron