The Medical Abdomen - Renal access, Chronic Renal failure Flashcards
Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the signs of AV fistula on inspection?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the signs of AV fistula on palpation?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the signs of AV fistula on auscultation?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the significant negatives in an AV fistula examination?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the definition of an AV fistula?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the advantages of an AV fistula?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the disadvantages of an AV fistula?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the complications of an AV fistula?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is Steal syndrome?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the definition of a tesio line?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the disadvantages of a tesio line?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the complications of a tesio line?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the features of Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the classification of Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the causes of of Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the urine investigations of Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the functional tests of Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is used in a renal screen for Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the imaging investigations for Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
When is a renal biopsy needed in Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the complications of Chronic Renal Failure?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the features of Renal Osteodystrophy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the mechanism of Renal Osteodystrophy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the general management of Renal Osteodystrophy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the specific management of Renal Osteodystrophy?
- Hypertension
- Oedema
- Bone disease
- Anaemia
- Restless legs
Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the treatment of Hypertension in Renal Osteodystrophy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the treatment of oedema and bone disease in Renal Osteodystrophy?
Oedema: Fursemide

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the treatment of anaemia in Renal Osteodystrophy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the treatment of restless leg syndrome in Renal Osteodystrophy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What the most common cause of Chronic Renal failure?
What % of ESRF does this account for?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the pathology of Diabetic Nephropathy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the clinical features of Diabetic Nephropathy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the screening of Diabetic Nephropathy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the management of of Diabetic Nephropathy?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
How does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect the kidneys?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
How does SLE affect the kidneys?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the pathophysiology of SLE kidney disease?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the management of Rheumatological kidney disease?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is diffuse systemic sclerosis?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the pathology of Myeloma affecting the kidneys?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the presentation of Myeloma affecting the kidneys?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the management of Myeloma affecting the kidneys?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the cause of Renovascular disease?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the presentation of Renovascular disease?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What are the investigations for Renovascular disease?

Renal access, Chronic Renal failure
What is the management of Renovascular disease?
