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Urological Disorders Flashcards

1
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What two problems can arise from filtration failure?

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Haematuria and proteinuria

or accumulation of waste substances

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How is the presence of waste products in the urine detected?

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By measuring the serum concentrations of Urea and Creatinine

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How is haematouria detected?

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Through a urine dipstick

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Why might the blood pressure of patient with a urological condition be high?

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Due to salt and water retention in the blood which increases blood volume, and therefore leads to high blood pressure

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Why might the blood pressure of patients with a urological condition be low?

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Some patients who have dehydration or low in vascular volume because unable to make concentrated urine, or losing too much sodium in urine or dehydration due to vomiting

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What hormonal problems might urological conditions lead to?

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Reduced EPO and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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What is the consequence of reduced EPO with kidney disease?

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Reduction in erythropoiesis, leading to anaemia

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How does vitamin D synthesis get affected by kidney disease?

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The kidneys are responsible for the activation of Vitamin D through the 1-alpha-hydroxylation of Vitamin D - in kidney disease this might not occur

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Why is PTH raised in patients with kidney disease?

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Kidney disease = no 1-alpha-hydroxylation of Vitamin D
Therefore Vitamin D defiency
Therefore less Ca2+ absorbed
With Less Ca2+ absorbed, PTH levels rise

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What are the most common pathogens for kidney infections in immunocompromised patients?

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Fungi and virus

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What are the most common pathogens for a kidney problem?

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Bacteria

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What is an infection of the bladder called?

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cystitis

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What is an infection of the kidney called?

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Pyelonephritis

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What are three other factors which could contribute to an infection of the urinary system?

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Stones, obstructions and prostatic hypertrophy

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What are signs and symptoms of a UTI?

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Blood in urine, high temperature, soft and tender abdomen, especially over the suprapubic area

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What is commonly found on a urine dip stick of a patient with a UTI?

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High leucocytes, high nitrite (bacteria change nitrates to nitrites) and traces of blood

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17
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How are UTIs treated?

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Broad Spectrum antibiotics initally, and then once culture has been completed prescribe specific antibiotics for the type of bacteria

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What two ways can the immune system damage the kidneys?

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Antibodies

Inflammatory cells - Neutrophils, macrophages and T cells

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19
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What is glomerulonephritis?

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inflammation of the microscopic filtering units of the kidney

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What are three clinical presentations of glomerulonephritis?

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Nephritic syndrome
Proteinurin
Nephrotic Syndrome

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21
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What are the three patterns of organ involvement?

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Kidney, Kidney and Lung, Whole organs and Other Tissues

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What is seen in an immunostaining slide of a patient with glomerulonephritis?

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brown stains indicate the presence of monocyte and macrophages that have invaded the glomeruli

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What are the steps involved in the diagnostic approach to reaching a conclusion about a patients condition?

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  1. History
  2. Physical Examination
  3. Urine dip stick
  4. Urine microscopy
  5. Urine protein to creatinine ration
  6. Blood tests
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24
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What is nephritic syndrome?

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A condition comprising of signs of nephritis, which is kidney disease involving inflammation, and often occurs in the glomeruli

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What are some symptoms of nephritis?

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Blood in urine, variable protein in urine - increased urea and creatinine, may have hypertension,

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Patient presents with a sore throat, high blood pressure and blood in their urine. What urological disease do they have?

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Nephritis

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What might a blood test show in a patient with nephritis?

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  1. High serum urea and creatinine
  2. Low GFR
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What is IgA Nephropathy?

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Deposition of IgA antibody in the kidney causing inflammation and scarring

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29
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How can IgA Nephropathy be detected?

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Immunohistochemistry

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30
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How is IgA Nephropathy treated?

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Supportive treatment to reduce hypertension eg ACEi or Angiotensin receptor inhibitors, and reduce sodium intake

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31
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How can IgA nephropathy be treated with immunotherapy?

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Renal Replacement Therapy - Transplantation or dialysis

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What two features are seen on a histological slide of a kidney with IgA nephropathy?

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inflammation and scarring

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33
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What disease affects the kidneys and lungs?

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Goodpasture’s Disease

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34
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What might a smoker with goodpasture’s disease experience?

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Kidney failure, and coughing up blood

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35
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What is the pathophysiology behind Goodpastures disease?

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it is anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody mediated

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36
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How does Goodpasture’s disease affect the lung and the kidney?

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There is a shared common antigen - alpha3 chain of type 4 collagen

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37
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What are two systemic diseases that affect the kidneys and other whole organ systems?

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - SLE due to autoantibodies: anti-dsDNA
Vasculitis: due to ANCA - anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody

38
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What is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the Western World?

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Diabetic Nephropathy

39
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What is the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy?

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Inflammation and fibrosis

40
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What are three risk factors of diabetic nephropathy?

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Poorly managed Diabetes
Pooly managed hypertension
Smoking

41
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What are two clinical features of diabetic nephropathy which can been identified on a urine test?

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Microalbuminuria - small amount of albumin in the urine
Proteinuria

42
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What might be seen on a histological slide of a kidney with diabetic nephropahy?

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Deposition of ECM in Glomeruli
Thickened glomerular basement membrane

43
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What are the key features of nephrotic syndrome?

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Oedema, Very severe Proteinuria, Low Serum Albumin

44
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What might patients present with physically if they have nephrotic syndrome?

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Frothy urine, and face and leg swelling

45
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Why type of oedema might be seen in patients with nephrotic syndrome?

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Pitting ankle oedema

46
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What is the main cause of nephrotic syndrome?

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Minimal change glomerulopathy

47
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What type of microscope has to be used to identify minimal change nephropathy?

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Electron microscope

48
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What histological changes might be seen in a patient with minimal change glomerulopathy?

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Podocyte effacement - the normal podocyte foot processes become flattened in appearance

49
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Who is minimal change glomerulopathy most common in?

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Children

50
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How is nephrotic syndrome treated?

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First give broad spectrum immunosuppresants like corticosteroid and cyclosporin

51
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What medication can be given to reduce the peripheral oedema seen with nephrotic syndrome?

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Diuretics

52
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What is an important consideration to make when a patient presents with nephrotic syndrome?

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give preventative treatment for thrombosis like anticoagulation as the risk for thrombosis is very high

53
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What thrombotic conditions can present in patients with nephrotic syndrome?

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DVT and Major Pulmonary Embolism

54
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What are some recent advancements in treatment for nephrotic syndrome?

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Tacrolimus - antibody treatment targetting B cell pathway

55
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What are three possible locations for kidney stones?

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Kidneys, bladder, ureter

56
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What are some clinical presentations of obstructive stones?

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Pain in back-loin and abdomen, blood in urine, tenderness of lower abdomen

57
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Why should urine of patients with stones be cultured?

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UTI’s are very common in patients with stones

58
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Why are plain X-Rays useful in the diagnosis of obstructive stones?

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90% of stones are radio-opaque

59
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What investigations are done for patients with kidney stones?

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Urine dip stick, urine culture for UTI, X ray CT or ultrasound

60
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What are the three possible treatments for stones?

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Shockwave lithotripsy
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Ureteroscopy

61
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What does shockwave lithotripsy involve?

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The use of high energy shockwaves to break the larger stones into smaller ones so they can easily pass out the ureters

62
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What does percutaneous nephrolithotomy involve?

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Insertion of nephroscope into the skin via an incision to enter kidney and remove stone

63
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How does ureteroscopy work to remove stones?

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ureteroscope is passed through urethra, bladder and ureter to reach the stones and remove them

64
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What supportive treatment can be provided for kidney stones?

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Hydration and pain medication

65
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What neoplastic conditions can occur in the urinary system?

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Benign - benign prostatic hypertrophy

Malignant - Renal cell carcinoma
Transitional cell carcinoma
Prostatic cancer
Testicular cancer

66
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What are two developmental conditions which can occur in the kidneys?

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  1. Polycystic kidney
  2. horseshoe kidney
67
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What are the two types of polycystic kidneys?

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  1. Neonatal
  2. Adult
68
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What is the genetic inheritance pattern of neonatal polycystic kidneys?

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Autosomal recessive

69
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What is the genetic inheritance pattern of adult polycystic kidneys?

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Autosomal dominant

70
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Can you get polycystic kidneys with family history?

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yes

71
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What are the three main consequences of polycystic kidneys?

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Loss of kidney function, pain, bleeding in renal cysts or infection

72
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What is a new medication which can be used to treat polycystic kidneys?

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Tolvaptan

73
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How does tolvaptan work?

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Vasopressin receptor 2 antagonist to slow down cyst formation

74
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How can polycystic kidney disease be treated?

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Tolvaptan, treat high blood pressure, pain management, and renal replacement therapy

75
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How are polycystic kidneys detected?

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Through a non-invasive Ultrasound - cysts appear black on ultrasound

76
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What is horseshoe kidney?

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When the kidneys fuse together at the bottom and form a horseshoe shape = renal fusion

77
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When does horseshoe kidney occur?

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when the baby is developing in the womb - the kidneys fail to move into place properly

78
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Although often asymptomatic, what is the most common physical symptoms of horse shoe kidney?

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Flanking or abdominal pain

79
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What are the three consequences of horseshoe kidney?

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Increased risk of 1. Obstruction 2. Stones 3. Infection

80
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How is horse shoe kidney diagnosed?

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Through imaging eg CT scan

81
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What are the risk factors associated with diabetic nephropathy?

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Uncontrolled type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension

82
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What are the pathological features of diabetic nephropathy?

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Damaged glomerulus of the nephron

Reduced Kidney Functionality

83
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Why does reduced kidney functioning caused tiredness?

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Reduced EPO production leads to anaemia = tiredness

84
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Why does reduced kidney function lead to swollen ankles?

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Due to water retention in the periphery as a result of loss of proteins and reduced kidney function

85
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What are the pros and cons of using ultrasound to detect kidney stones?

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Pros: Can detect the dilation of the urinary system due to the obstruction which can be useful in spotting loss of function

Cons: Small stones cannot be detected, might not be available in every healthcare facility

86
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What are the pros and cons of using X Rays to detect kidney stones?

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Pros: Quick, easy and reliable and available in most hospital departments
Cons: Involves radiation

87
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What are the pros and cons of using a CT scan to detect kidney stones?

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Highly sensitive in detecting small stones but involves radiation exposure

88
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How does prostate enlargement lead to kidney stones?

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The prostate enlargement can obstruct urine excretion, causing stones to form in the bladder from the minerals in the urine

89
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How do neurological conditions affect kidney stones?

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Damage to bladder nerves means urine might not be excreted, causing partial urine to be retained = stones develop in the bladder

90
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How does gout cause kidney stones?

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Increased uric acid in the blood increases the risk of kidney stones forming

91
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How does dehydration affect stones?

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Being dehydrated makes the urine more concentrated which increases the risk of kidney stone development

92
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How does diet affect kidney stone formation?

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Diet rich in sodium - cause increase in calcium
Aminal protein - cause increase in uric acid
Low in calcium - cause increase in oxalate

All increase risk of stone formation

BRS UROLOGY & RENAL (11 decks)

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