Renal & Urology — Flashcards

_____ abuse is associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Hint: drug

_____ and ACE inhibitors/ARB can precipitate pre-renal AKI via renal hypoperfusion

Hint: drugs

Chronic kidney disease management: Lifestyle: _____ Hypertension: ARB or ACEi Cardiovascular Primary Prevention: Atorvastatin 20mg* Anaemia Hb < 110: Adequate iron levels → ESA therapy Hyperphosphataemia: ↓ intake ± phosphate binders

Abnormal haemostasis in CKD from _____-induced platelet dysfunction has a normal PT/APTT & increased bleeding time

Acute kidney injury pathophysiology: 1. _____ 2. Intra-renal 3. Post-renal

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is most common in _____ & Hispanic ethnicities

For anaemia in CKD, rule out _____ before starting patients on erythropoietic stimulating agent

Suspect _____ in a patient with chronic kidney disease that presents with encephalopathy and asterixis on examination

Chronic kidney disease is diagnosed with: • GFR < _____ ml/min/1.73m2 OR • Markers of kidney damage On tests ≥ 90 days apart

What is the prognosis of minimal change disease? _____