CKD etiology and pathophysiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master CKD etiology and pathophysiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
CKD etiology and pathophysiology Flashcard Deck - 9 Cards
Flashcard 1: Hypertensive _____ is defined as severe hypertension (>180 / >120 mmHg) with acute end-organ damage
Answer: emergency
Flashcard 2: How do levels of serum BUN change with kidney dysfunction? _____
Answer: Increased BUN
Flashcard 3: Uremia, a consequence of renal failure, may cause _____ dysfunction in the blood
Answer: platelet
Flashcard 4: What cardiac pathology is a consequence of uremia (renal failure)? _____
Answer: Pericarditis
Flashcard 5: Chronic renal disease is characterized by _____-calcemia
Answer: hypo
Flashcard 6: Which class of renal disorders may be treated with loop diuretics? _____
Answer: Nephrotic syndrome
Flashcard 7: Which renal tubular defect may be caused by Wilson disease? _____
Answer: Fanconi syndrome
Flashcard 8: Fabry's disease
Answer:
Extra: accumulation of ceramide trihexoside peripheral neuropathy in hands/feet, angiokeratomas, cardiovascular and renal disease XR α-galactosidase A
