Nephrology — Flashcards

_____ renal tubular acidosis is also known as type 4 RTA

Signs of Post-Strep Glomerulonephritis include dark, "_____"-colored urine and facial edema

_____ renal tubular acidosis is associated with increased risk for calcium phosphate kidney stones

A good rule of thumb for the relationship between GFR and serum creatinine is that everytime GFR _____, serum creatinine doubles

Nephrotic syndrome results in _____, which manifests as pitting edema and secondary hyperaldosteronism

IgA nephropathy typically follows a _____ or GI tract infection

Renal cell carcinoma rarely may present with _____-sided varicocele in males

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

_____ diabetes insipidus is often caused by ADH receptor mutations

A patient that was given a penicillin drug that has _____-creased BUN/creatinine,eosino-phils in urine and sterile pyuria most likely has interstitial nephritis