Nephrology — Flashcards

Intrarenal azotemia is less commonly due to acute _____ or acute interstitial nephritis

Patients with renal osteodystrophy present with calciphylaxis, due to high serum _____ binding with Ca2+ leading to metastatic deposits and lowered serum Ca2+

In addition to thiazides, calcium oxalate kidney stones may be treated with _____ supplementation and a low-sodium diet

_____ renal tubular acidosis is characterized by a urine pH > 5.5

Nephrotic syndrome causes a _____-coagulable state due to loss of antithrombin III

One consequence of renal failure is _____ and H2O retention with resulting hypertension, heart failure, and pulmonary edema

Acute interstitial nephritis may present with _____ and rash, days to weeks after starting a drug

_____ azotemia is due to decreased renal blood flow (e.g. cardiac failure, hypotension)

_____ is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in Hispanics and African Americans (ethnicity)

Autosomal dominant PKD may present in young adults with _____ due to increased renin