Glomerulonephritis — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome is defined as failure to achieve remission after _____ weeks of corticosteroid therapy.

Answer: 4

Flashcard 2: Rapidly progressive disease with oliguria is _____ in PSGN.

Answer: very rare::common/rare

Flashcard 3: The most common presenting sign of Alport syndrome is _____

Answer: hematuria

Flashcard 4: _____ is a type of nephritic syndrome that arises after a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the skin (impetigo) or pharynx

Answer: Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)

Flashcard 5: Recurrent hematuria with eumorphic RBCs may be seen in which renal channelopathy?

Answer: Bartter syndrome

Extra: Bartter syndrome is a renal tubulopathy (channelopathy) that presents with hypercalciuria. This can lead to nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis, which may manifest as recurrent hematuria with eumorphic (non-glomerular) RBCs.

Flashcard 6: Signs of Post-Strep Glomerulonephritis include dark, "_____"-colored urine and facial edema

Answer: cola

Flashcard 7: Congenital nephrotic syndrome is defined as nephrotic syndrome manifesting at birth or within _____ months of life.

Answer: 3

Flashcard 8: Urinary incontinence _____ times / week for ≥ 3 months in persons ≥ 5 years old is known as Enuresis

Answer: ≥ 2

Flashcard 9: Wilms tumor may present with _____ due to increased renin secretion

Answer: hypertension

Flashcard 10: Newborns males with posterior urethral valves may have a _____ mass and bilateral hydronephrosis

Answer: midline