Renal & Uro Flashcards
1
Q
AKI def ?
A
2
Q
Nephrotic Syndrome
A
Proteinuria >3.5g/24hrs
Oedema
Hypoalbuminaemia
Hyperlipidaemia
Lipid casts and foamy urine
3
Q
Complications of nephrotic syndrome ?
A
DVT/ PE - hyper coagulation due to loss of antithrombin 3
Infections - loss of gammaglobulins
4
Q
Causes of nephrotic syndrome ?
A
Minimal change Dx
FSGS
Membranous GN
5
Q
Nephritic syndrome ?
PHAROH
A
Proteinuria <3.5g
Haematuria (abrupt)
Azotemia
RBC casts
Oedema and oliguria
Hypertension
6
Q
Causes of nephritic syndrome ?
A
Post strep GN
Henoch scholein purpura
IgA nephropathy (Berger Dx)
SLE