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

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

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

IgA nephropathy typically follows a _____ or GI tract infection

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

The hallmark of acute kidney injury is _____, often with oliguria

Less common causes of hydronephrosis include _____ fibrosis, vesicoureteral reflux, and ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Chronic _____ disease can cause a secondary hyperparathyroidism syndrome known as Renal Osteodystrophy, which is characterized by bone lesions due to increased bone resorption (from elevated PTH)