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1
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Origin of nephron

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Metanephric blastema

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2
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Origin of collecting duct system

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Ureteric bud

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3
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Components of nephron

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Renal corpuscle (glomerulus+ bowmans capsule)
PCT
Loop of henle
DCT
CT
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4
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Cells that secrete renin

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JG cells

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5
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Senses changes in volume and NaCl concentrations

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Macula densa

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6
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Components of JG Apparatus

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JG cells
Macula densa
Mesangial cells

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7
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Epithelium of PCT

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Simple cuboidal with microvilli for absorption

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8
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Epithelium of loop of henle

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Ascending limb: Simple squamous

Descending limb: simple cuboidal

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9
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Epithelium of DCT

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Simple cuboidal

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10
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How many % of Cardiac output does kidney receive

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25%

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11
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Functional unit of kidney

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Nephron

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12
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Location of JG apparatus

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Vascular pole of glomerulus

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13
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3 basic processes of kidneys

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Glomerular filtration
Tubular reabsorption
Tubular secretion

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14
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Cells that secrete EPO

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Peritubular capillary cells of kidneys- from interstitial fibroblast and tubular epithelial cells

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15
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Action is insertion of aquaporin channel

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ADH

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16
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Hormone that catalyze in conversion to active vit d form

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1 alpha hydroxylase

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17
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Enzymes that breakdown bradykinin

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ACE
Aminopeptidase P
Carboxypeptidase N

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18
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First step in urine formation

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Glomerular filtration

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19
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What are absorbed by passive diffusion

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Water:99%
Na:99.5% (primary active transport)
Urea:50%
Phenol:0%

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20
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How is glucose and amino acid reabsorbed

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Secondary active transport via sodium gradient

All other steps are passive

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21
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Makes urine dilute or concentrated

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Medullary countercurrent system- osmotic gradient is controlled by LOH

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22
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Permeable to water,not to solute

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Descending limb of LOH

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23
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Impermeable to water

Permeable to solute

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Ascending limb

Ayaw sa agua

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24
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Components of glomerular membrane

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Fenestrated endothelium of capillary-70nm negatively charged glycoprotein. No protein can pass
Basement membrane
Podocytes

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25
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Amount of filtrate formed by both kidneys in a unit time

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GFR

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26
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Normal GFR

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125ml/min

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27
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Site of highest renal vascular resistance

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Efferent arteriole

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28
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What contributes to renal vascular resistance

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Interlobular a
Afferrent a
Efferent a

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29
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Susbtance with highest clearance, used in renal blood flow measurement

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Paraaminohippuric acid

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30
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Used to estimate GFR

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Inulin- freely filtered but not absorbed nor secreted

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31
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Renal threshold for glucose

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180mg/dl

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32
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Arterial threshold for glucose

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200mg/dl

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33
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Usual daily UO

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720-1440 ml

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34
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Oliguria

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<400

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35
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Cholinomimetix used in post op urinary retention

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Bethanecol

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36
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DOC for urge incontinence

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Oxybutinin-non selective anticholinergic

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37
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Causes of cloudy urine

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Increased ph

High phosphate

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38
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Alkaline urine with ammonia smell

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Proteus

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39
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Ketone is seen in

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DKA
Starvation
Common in pregnancy

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40
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Brown muddy cast

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Acute tubular necrosis

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41
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Average renal blood flow

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1100 ml/min for both kidneys

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42
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Major pathway for reabsorption of na,cl, water

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PCT

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43
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Parts impermeable to urea

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TAL
DCT
CCD

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44
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Group of neuron responsible to maintenance of micturition and defecatory continence and muscular contraction during orgasm

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Onufs nucleus

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45
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Congenital anomaly sec to ACE inh use during pregnancy

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Renal agenesis

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46
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MC site of ectopic kidney

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Pelvic brim

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47
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Gene mutation in ADPKD

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PKD1 gene on ch 16-encode for polycystin 1–85%

Pkd2 gene on ch 4

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48
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Extrarenal manifestations of ADPKD

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Berry aneurysm
Hypertension
MVP
Liver,pancreatic cysts

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49
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Aka potter syndrome

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ARPKD

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50
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Low set ears, parrot beak nose, lung hypoplasia

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Potter facie

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51
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Multiple cystic dilation of collecting duct and medulla

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Medullary sponge kidney

52
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MC type of renal cyst

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Simple cyst

53
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Renal cyst with clear fluid and calcium oxate crystals

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Dialysis associated cortical/medullary cyst

54
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Type of nephropathy in HSP

A

Ig A nephropathy

55
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Volume with first urge to void

56
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Sense of fullness of bladder

57
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+ islands of undifferentiated mesenchyme

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Cystic renal dysplasia

58
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MC type of renal cell carcinoma

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Clear cell carcinoma

59
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Gene mutation in ARPKD

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PKHD1 gene encoding for FIBROCYSTIN

60
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Bilateral massive enlargement of kidneys with multiple large cysts

61
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Enlarged kidneys with smooth ext appearance
Spongelike appearance on cross section
Spokes on a wheel pattern
Liver cysts

62
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Hemangioblastoma of cerebellum,brainstem or retina
Cysts of liver,kidney or pancreas
Renal cell cancer

A

Von hippel lindau

63
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Internists tumor

A

Renal cell cancer

64
Q

Triad of RCC

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Hematuria
Flank pain
Abd mass

65
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MC manifestation of SLE

A

Joint pain

66
Q

Hallmark of lupus nephritis

A

Deposition of IC

67
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Morphology of Lupus nephritis

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Wire loop with granular deposit in sub endothelial membrane

68
Q

Most common and most severe type of LN

A

Type 4 diffuse proliferative

69
Q

New type of lupus nephritis

A

Type 6 advanced sclerosing

70
Q

Tx of lupus nephritis

A 
Induction and maintenance phase
Mainstay:
Steroid: methylprednisolone- induction
Prednisone- maintenance
Other:
Immunosuppressive:
Cyclophosphamide 
Mycophenolate mofetil
Azathioprine
Calcineurin inhibitor: tacrolimus
71
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A return to a near normal renal function and proteinuria < 30 mg/dl per day

72
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Sensitive indicator of dm nephropathy

A

Thickening of GBM

73
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Mx finding in DM nephropathy

A

Kimmelsteil wilson lesion

74
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Glomerular nodular sclerosis with BM thickening

A

Kimmelsteil wilson lesion

75
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Causes of ATN

A

Ischemia

Direct toxic injury

76
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Is atn reversible

77
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Hallmark of acute pyelonephritis

A

Patchy interstitial suppurativr inflammation – abscess

78
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Hallmark CM of APN

79
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Complications of APN

A

Papillary necrosis
Pyonephrosis
Perinephric abscess

80
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Drug assoc with papillary necrosis

A

Phenacetin

81
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Part of kidney affected in papillary necrosis

A

Distal tips of pyramids

82
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Antibiotic that can cause interstitial nephritis

A

Methicillin

83
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Type of nephritis assoc with analgesic nephropathy

A

Tubulointerstitial nephritis

84
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Renal failure Due to aristolochic acid which increase risk of RCC

A

Chinese herb nephropathy

85
Q

MC bone tumor in adult

A

Multiple myeloma

86
Q

Mx finding in MM

A

Bence jones protein combine with tam horsefall protein— cast

87
Q

MC bone tumor in children

A

Osteosarcoma

88
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Pt with renal failure and bone pain

A

Renal osteodystrophy

89
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Nephrosclerosis assoc with malignant hypertension

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Malignant nephrosclerosis

90
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Mx of malignant nephrosclerosis

A

Flea bitten appearance
Onion skinning
Fibrinoid necrosis

91
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Causes of renal artery sclerosis

A

Atheromatous plaque-70%

Fibromuscular dysplasia

92
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Char by small kidneys with diffuse ischemic atrophy

A

Renal artery stenosis

93
Q

Serotypes of GABHS assoc with psgn

A

Types 1,4,12

94
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Sub epithelial hump/bump electron dense deposits of IC

95
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Presence of glomerular crescents in LM due to proliferation of parietal epi cells and infiltration of monocytes and macrophages

96
Q

Anti GBM antibodies

A

Type 1

goodpasteur syndrome

97
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IC mediated seen in sle and hps

A

Type 2 rpgn

98
Q

Anca positive

Assoc with systemic vasculitis

A

Type 3

wegener granulomatosis

99
Q

Focal rupture in GBM seen in EM

A

RPGN

R=rupture

100
Q

Nephrotic range

A

> = 3.5 g/day

101
Q

Massive proteinuria
Hypoalbuminemia
Gen edema
Hyperlipidemia

A

Nephrotic syndrome

102
Q

MC diseases causing nephrotic sx

A

Minimal change
Amyloidosis
Sle

103
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MCC of nephrotic syndrome in adults

A

Membranous GN

104
Q

Spike and dome appearance

A

Membranous gn

105
Q

Most abundant protein in urine

A

Tam horsefall protein

106
Q

Gene mutation in FSGN

A

NPHS1-nephrin

NPHS2- podocin

107
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MCC of NS in children

A

Minimal change disease

108
Q

Pathogenesis of MCD

A

Cytokine damage of visceral epithelium

109
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LM finding in MCD

110
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EM finding in MCD

A

Effacement of podocyte

111
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GN assoc with HIV and heroin

112
Q

Hallmark of FSGS

A

Epithelial damage prominent in corticomedullary jxn

113
Q

Tram track/double contour glomerular capillary wall due to duplication of GBM

114
Q

More common type of primary mpgn

115
Q

Also known as dense deposit disease

A

Type 2 primary mpgn

116
Q

MC type of GN worldwide

A

IgA nephropathy/berger disease

117
Q

Char by deposits of IgA in mesagium

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IgA nephropathy

118
Q

Present as hematuria after a respi infxn

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Ig A nephropathy

119
Q

Hereditary form of gn with nerve deafness

A

Alport syndrome

120
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Defect in alport syndrome

A

Type 4 collagen BM

121
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Drugs that cause ischemic nephropathy

A

Aminoglycoside
Amphotericin B
Contrast dye

122
Q

Hallmark of ESRD

A

Chronic GN

123
Q

MCC of esrd

124
Q

CM of CGN

A

3 mos azotemia
Small kidneys
Anemia

125
Q

Mx of cgn

A

Thyroidization due to tubular atrophy

Symmetrical contracted kidney

126
Q

Earliest sign of NS in children

A

Periorbital edema

127
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Earliest sign of NS in adult

A

Bipedal edema

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