Acute Kidney Injury — Flashcards

The presence of casts in the urine indicates that hematuria/pyuria is of _____ or renal tubular origin

_____ azotemia is generally due to acute tubular necrosis or ischemia/toxins

For the diagnosis of glomerular diseases from urine, the 40/5/1 rule includes: 40% _____ 5% acanthocytes Even a single RBC cast

Indications for acute dialysis may be remembered with the mnemonic AEIOU:A - _____E - severe Electrolyte abnormalitiesI - substance IntoxicationO - volume OverloadU - Uremic symptoms

Patients with renal failure can develop _____ gastritis as a consequence of uremia

One consequence of renal failure is _____ and H2O retention with resulting hypertension, heart failure, and pulmonary edema

_____ renal tubular acidosis is also known as type 1 RTA

Half and half nails, also called Lindsay nails are specific for _____

_____ is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in Caucasian adults