Renal & Urology — Flashcards

If serum creatinine increases by ≥50% within 1 week of starting an ACEi or ARB then suspect _____

Secondary hypertension may be caused by _____, which leads to increased plasma renin and unilateral atrophy of the affected kidney

What is the most common cause of secondary hypertension in elderly males? _____

Patients with hypertension should be investigated with _____ for CKD

Patients with hypertension should be investigated with _____ for haematuria

Patients with hypertension should be investigated with _____ for proteinuria

What is the likely diagnosis in an African-American patient that presents with painless gross hematuria with numerous intact RBCs on microscopic examination? _____

Hint: diagnosis?

Proteinuria is defined as an ACR >_____ mg/mmol (or albumin ≥200 mg/L)

Patients with hypocalcaemia should have _____ done to exclude chronic kidney disease as the cause

Hint: blood test

Consider the use of _____ in all patients with CKD for the prevention of CVD