MISSED RENAL

Question 1

most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in hispanics and african americans . May be associated with HIV, heroin use, sickle cell disease. Effacement of foot process on EM.
Will see sclerosis of glomeruli

Answer 1

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Question 2

struvite stones appear as

Answer 2

coffin lids due to proteus and kebsiella –> staghorn calculi

Question 3

rhomboid or rosette stones are

Answer 3

uric acid stones

Question 4

hexagonal stones are

Answer 4

cystine stones, radiopaque, sodium nitroprusside test positvie

Question 5

these disease occur in what part of the kidney?

fanconi syndrome
acute tubular necrosis
wilson disease
drug induced tubulointerstitial nephritis
multiple myeloma

Answer 5

PCT

Question 6

Fanconi syndrome effects?

Answer 6

PCT

Question 7

dysfunction of PCT leads to impaired reabsorption of glucose, amino acids, bicarb, phosphate which is loss of substances in urine

Question 8

most sensitive test for detection of renal mass?

Answer 8

CT scan of abdomen

Question 9

most common renal neoplasm?

Answer 9

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Question 10

male pt 60 years old presents with:
fever, weight loss, flank pain, hematuria, nontender palpable abdominal mass

Answer 10

Renal Cell carcinoma

Question 11

what dietary measures prevent kidney stone formation?

Answer 11

decreased fluid intake
increased sodium intake
high animal protein diets

** Why i got this wrong: reducing DIETARY calcium does not reduce risk of kidney stones