Renal vascular diseases — Flashcards

Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis may lead to _____ necrosis of the vessel wall with hemorrhage

What finding on blood smear is characteristic of HELLP syndrome?_____

_____ arteriolosclerosis is caused by hyperplasia of smooth muscle, resulting in thickening of the vessel wall

TTP and HUS present with _____ platelet count

_____ is an acute generalized cortical infarction of both kidneys

Acute tubular necrosis caused by _____ is due to decreased renal blood flow

What underlying pathology is associated with hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis? _____

Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by high levels of _____ (e.g. tumor lysis syndrome)

IgA nephropathy (Berger disease) may slowly progress to _____