[interstitial] Flashcards
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tissue surrounding the loop of Henle
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eclls surrounding the blood vessels of the kidney
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Acute interstitial nephritis
chronic interstitial nephritis
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abnormal anatomy (PCKD, reflux neph.)
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analgesic nephropathy
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immune reaction
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fever
rash
eosinophilia
(i.e. paints an allergic picture)
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inflammatory
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1 week
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Prednisolone 1mg/kg/24hrs 4 weeks
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loin pain
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loin pain
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sloughed papillaries
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cup-and-spill appearance
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chronic interstitial nephritis
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sterile pyuria
proteinuria
(may be normal)
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Yes
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USS
sloughed papilla
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necrosed tissue separating from layer beneath.
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plants endemic to River Danube are
some chinese medicines
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Danube
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Balkan Herb Nephropathy
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chronic - long time
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tumour lysis syndrome
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[interstitial]: urate nephropathy: plasma urate will be raised with ... seen on microscopy
urinary birefringent crystals
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[interstitial]: urate nephropathy: in which cancers does tumour lysis syndrome manifest?
haematological - lymphomas
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[interstitial]: urate nephropathy: Tx? (2)
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Allopurinol prior to chemotherapy
Sodium bicarbonate (urinary alkalisation)
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[interstitial]: urate nephropathy: why is urinary alkalisation useful in Tx
increases the solubility of uric acid in the urine
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[interstitial]: urate nephropathy: is this seen in gout
yes - chronic urate nephropathy
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[interstitial]: calciuria nephropathy: Tx is over underlying causes: acute Tx?
IV fluids
| Bisphosphonates
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[interstitial]: what can follow radiation either acutely or much later?
radiation nephropathy
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[interstitial]: radiation nephropathy: what would be seen on renal biopsy?
interstitial fibrosis
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[interstitial]: radiation nephropathy: how can you prevent this?
adequate shielding during radiotherapy
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[interstitial]: urate nephropathy: what would be seen on USS
bright parynchyma
