Nephrology — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: Which parameter is no longer recommended for diagnosing AKI?_____

Answer: GFR

Flashcard 102: Impaired distal acidification is seen in which type of RTA?_____

Answer: Type 1

Flashcard 103: Recurrent hematuria with eumorphic RBCs may be seen in which renal channelopathy?

Answer: Bartter syndrome

Extra: Bartter syndrome is a renal tubulopathy (channelopathy) that presents with hypercalciuria. This can lead to nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis, which may manifest as recurrent hematuria with eumorphic (non-glomerular) RBCs.

Flashcard 104: Atheroembolic kidney disease will present with _____ complement levels

Answer: low

Flashcard 105: Which organ is seen most commonly in the extra-renal manifestation of ADPKD?_____

Answer: Liver

Flashcard 106: Patients with renal failure can develop _____ gastritis as a consequence of uremia

Answer: acute

Flashcard 107: Atheroembolic kidney disease will present with rising serum _____ and elevated ESR

Answer: creatinine

Flashcard 108: What is the urinary anion gap in type 4 renal tubular acidosis?_____

Answer: positive

Flashcard 109: _____ refers to infection of kidneys, with characteristic gas formation within or around the kidneys

Answer: Emphysematous pyelonephritis

Flashcard 110: Laxative abuse results in the production of _____ stones

Answer: ammonium urate