Nephrology — Flashcards

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

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

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

Type 1 RTA will present with _____kalemia

_____ are characteristic ulcers seen in interstitial cystitis, especially in the late stage

Tall peaked T waves are present when the serum potassium levels are _____ mmol/L

The most common presenting sign of Alport syndrome is _____

What respiratory pattern is seen in a patient of uremia?_____

According to KDIGO guidelines, what are the three diagnostic criteria (and their associated timeframes) for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?

Severe impairment of renal functions in the clinical setting of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is an indication for _____