Nephrology — Flashcards

Intrarenal azotemia is less commonly due to acute _____ or acute interstitial nephritis

In addition to thiazides, calcium oxalate kidney stones may be treated with _____ supplementation and a low-sodium diet

_____ renal tubular acidosis is characterized by a urine pH > 5.5

Azotemia typically refers to an increase in serum _____ and creatinine

_____ azotemia is due to decreased renal blood flow (e.g. cardiac failure, hypotension)

The most important steps in working up a metabolic alkalosis are:- determining the patient's _____ for saline responsiveness- checking the urine chloride levels

Nephrotic syndrome is associated with _____-lipidemia and hyper-cholesterolemia

Creat. clearance _____mg/dl or presence of nephrolithiasis on imaging is an indication for parathyroidectomy in patients with asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism

Autosomal dominant PKD may present in young adults with _____ due to increased renin

Acute interstitial nephritis may present with _____ and rash, days to weeks after starting a drug