tubulointerstitial disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common type of acute tubular necrosis
A
ischaemic
2
Q
what is the leading cause of intrinsic AKI
A
acute tubular necrosis
3
Q
name some risk factors for acute tubular necrosis
A
hypovolaemia, increasing age, CKD, recent use of nephrotoxic drugs
4
Q
name some drugs that can cause acute tubular necrosis
A
NSAIDs, gentamicin, cisplatin
5
Q
what is pyelonephritis often referred to as
A
upper urinary tract infection
6
Q
what is pyelonephritis
A
infection of the renal pelvis and parenchyma
7
Q
what is the most common cause of pyelonephritis
A
E.coli
8
Q
renal angle tenderness
A
pyelonephritis !!
9
Q
classic triad of symptoms associated with acute interstitial nephritis
A
fever, macular/maculopapular rash and eosinophillia
