Nephrology — Flashcards

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)

_____ is a renal tubular defect characterized by an autosomal recessive inherited deficiency of the enzyme 11-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

Acute pyelonephritis may present with _____ in the urine +/- WBC casts

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

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

The causes of _____ anion gap metabolic acidosis may be remembered with the mnemonic HARDASS: H: hyperalimentation (artificial supply of nutrition)A: Addison diseaseR: renal tubular acidosisD: diarrheaA: acetazolamideS: spironolactone S: saline infusion

Treatment of renal failure involves _____ or renal transplant

In diabetics, _____ inhibitors decrease intraglomerular pressure, thus slowing glomerular basement membrane thickening

During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, there is increased risk for _____-kalemia and renal wasting of other electrolytes and minerals

Nephrotic syndrome results in _____, which increases risk of infection