Renal & Urology — Flashcards

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

Hypoalbuminaemia in nephrotic syndrome reduces ↓ _____ pressure, leading to oedema

Decreased production of the active form of vitamin _____ by the kidneys in CKD contributes to decreased Ca2+

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with periorbital oedema, sudden-onset flank pain with protein +++ & blood + on urinalysis? _____

Minimal change disease is most commonly _____, but can be triggered by infections (viral URTI), drugs, malignancy, & allergy

Membranous nephropathy is most common in the _____ ethnicity

Intra-renal AKI is due to _____

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is commonly _____, but can be tiggered by obesity, ↓ nephron mass, HIV & heroin use

_____ is characterized by proteinuria (>3.5g/24h), hypoalbuminaemia, & oedema

Advise patients to avoid eating _____ 12 hours before an eGFR/creatinine blood test