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What is von Hippel-Lindau disease?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Autosomal dominant condition where hemangioblastomas are found in cerebellum, retina, and spinal chord; associated with renal cell carcinoma and pheochromocytomaContinue reading
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Deletion of the WT1 gene on what chromosome leads to Wilm’s tumor?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
chromosome 11; can be part of WAGR (Wilms tumor, Aniridia (colorless eye), Gonadoblastoma, mental Retardation)Continue reading
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Thyroidization of the kidney is seen in this disease.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Chronic pyelonephritisContinue reading
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Acute pyelonephritis affects what part of the kidney?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
The cortexContinue reading
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This common cause of renal failure is associated with renal ischemia (shock), crush injury (myoglobinuria), and some intoxications.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Acute tubular necrosis; granular casts often seenContinue reading
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Renal papillary necrosis is seen in what diseases?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
DM, acute pyelonephritis, and sickle cell anemiaContinue reading
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What is the cause of prerenal ARF?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
decreased renal blood flow (hypotension) leading to decreased GFR and Na/H20 retention; BUN/Cr ratio is often greater than 20Continue reading
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What is the cause o intrinsic renal ARF?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
generally due to ATN or ischemia/toxins with debris obstructing tubule and fluid backflow; BUN/Cr ratio is often less than 15Continue reading
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What is Fanconi syndrome?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
defect in proximal tubule transport of amino acids, phosphate, uric acid, protein, and electrolytes.Continue reading
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Osmotic diuretic which acts by keeping water in the lumen.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
MannitolContinue reading