Renal & Urology — Flashcards

Metabolic _____ is compensated by increased respiratory rate and tidal volume, triggered by peripheral chemoreceptors.

Hint: Acidosis/Alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis can have a _____ anion gap when lost HCO3- is replaced by unmeasured anions

Hint: Normal/Raised

Urinalysis for IgA nephropathy reveals episodic _____ and RBC casts

IgA nephropathy typically occurs _____ following URTI or GI infection

Hint: time

Acid-Base compensation: _____ = Immediate Respiratory compensation = Minutes-Hours Renal compensation = Hours-Days

Haematuria 1-2 days after pharyngitis = _____ Haematuria 1-3 weeks after pharyngitis = PSGN

Timely use of antibiotics for Group A β-haemolytic streptococccal infections _____ prevent post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Hint: can/-not

What is the initial management of pre-renal AKI? _____

Indications for _____ in patients with AKI: Acidosis Electrolyte abnormalities Ingestion fluid Overload Uraemia *Refractory to medical management

The aetiology of acute tubular necrosis is _____ or nephrotoxic injury