Nephrology — Flashcards

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

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

One consequence of renal failure is _____ and H2O retention with resulting hypertension, heart failure, and pulmonary edema

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

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

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

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

Nephrotic syndrome causes a _____-coagulable state due to loss of antithrombin III