Urinary Flashcards
Does the renal cortex in a pediatric kidney appears hyperechoic or hypoechoic to an adult kidney?
Hyperechoic
m/c bening renal lesion
Adenoma
adenomas are…
adenocarcinoma counter part, highly vascular
most common place for RCC to metastasize is the ..
lungs
Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is located in the..
renal SINUS (as a hypoechoic mass to the sinus)
most common predisposing factor for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is
chronic infection of the UPJ and staghorm calculus’
emphysematous pyelonephritis is most common in
patients with diabetes
SF of ATN is normally
normal
outermost layer surrounding kidney
gerotas fascia
renal cortez is usually hypo or hyper to liver/spleen
hypo
what is the upper limit RI value that’s considered normal for an adult kidney?
0.7
Berry aneurysms can be seen with which renal pathology?
ADPKD
risk RCC is increased with which types of pathologies
multiple cystic pathologies, von hippel lindau, tuberous sclerosis, diabetics on dialysis
creatinine is elevated with
obstruction, renal failure, chronic nephritis
what is contained within the renal sinus
major and minor calyces, peripelvic fat, fibrous tissues, seg- mental arteries, segmental veins, lymphatics, and part of the renal pelvis.
The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter are located in the renal hilum. Perinephric fat surrounds the kidney.
painless hematuria suggests…
RCC
what layer of bladder contains the rugae/folds?
mucosa
m/c cause of bladder outlet syndrome in kids
posterior urethral valves
ectopic ureters often insert…
medially, lower towards base of bladder
the most common cause of reversible renal failure is?
acute tubular necrosis
the renal pathology that occurs from a snake bite is?
acute cortical necrosis
an allergic reaction to antibiotics, causing enlarged and echogenic kidneys describes?
acute interstitial nephritis
leading cause of chronic renal failure is?
diabetes
hypoechoic, low level mass within the renal pelvis describes
TCC
this renal neoplasm rarely invades the renal vein/IVC
TCC
ureteroceles are often seen with
duplex kidneys
What pathology usually results from and ascending UTI?
pyelonephritis
in a kidney transplant, the main renal artery is usually anastomosed to which other vessel?
the EIA
which runs anterior to the other? renal vein or renal artery
renal VEIN runs anterior to renal artery
what are some clinic signs of ARF
increased BUN and Cr, HTN, oliguria, leukocytosis
what causes smokey urine and azotemia
glomerulonephritis
