Renal & Urology — Flashcards

Hypoalbuminaemia in nephrotic syndrome reduces ↓ _____ pressure, leading to oedema

Chronic kidney disease: _____ HCO3- ↓ Ca2+ ↑ K+ ↑ Phosphate

KDIGO staging for acute kidney injury: AKI stage 2 is serum creatinine _____x the baseline

_____ is characterized by proteinuria (>3.5g/24h), hypoalbuminaemia, & oedema

Diagnosis of CKD is typically _____

What is the initial investigation for nephrotic syndrome? _____ and urine protein:creatinine ratio

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is commonly _____, but can be tiggered by obesity, ↓ nephron mass, HIV & heroin use

Secondary nephrotic syndrome can be caused by systemic _____

Intra-renal AKI is due to _____

_____ abuse is associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Hint: drug