Renal & Urology — Flashcards

Nephrotic syndrome results from damage to _____, disrupting the glomerular filtration barrier and increasing permeability to proteins

Stages of CKD: G1: _____ G2: GFR 60-89 WITH evidence of kidney damage G3a: GFR 45-59 G3b: GFR 30-44 G4: GFR 15-29 G5: GFR < 15

_____ proteinuria in minimal change disease reflects isolated podocyte injury & predicts good response to steroids

What is the first-line imaging for chronic kidney disease? _____

Bone pain in CKD is caused by _____ from ↑ bone resorption

Nephrotic syndrome has _____ casts on urine microscopy

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

_____-renal acute kidney injury is the most common mechanism

Hint: Pre/Intra/Post

What are the immunofluorescence findings for membranous nephropathy? _____

The most common cause of post-renal AKI is _____ especially in elderly males