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What substance is used to calculate GFR?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
inulin (creatinine clearance is an approximate measure, but 10-15% is secreted so not as accurate as inulin)Continue reading
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Non-diabetic patient with diffuse capillary and basement membrane thickening, what can be expected on EM?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
"spike and dome" appearance; membranous glomerulonephritisContinue reading
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Amyloidosis
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
IF congo red stain apple green bifringence; Associated with Multiple myeloma, chronic conditions, TB rheumatic arthritisContinue reading
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What can cause a low urine pH?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Chronic diarrhea ( due to GI bicarbonate loss), Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes MellitusContinue reading
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Fatty casts are seen in ___________________, and are composed of _____________.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Nephrotic Syndrome; Lipid dropletsContinue reading
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Acute allograft rejection has (2):
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
1. Antibody - mediated process 2. Cell-mediated processContinue reading
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Explain the relation of arterial hypertension, and GFR, RPF, and FF.
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Systemic arterial HTN causes a state of renal hypoperfusion, which leads to a decreased GFR. A decreased GFR causes less NaCl to reach the DCT and Macula densa, which causes an Increase in AT II ... Continue reading
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How does the compensatory metabolic acidosis is achieved ?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
1. Decrease HCO3- reabsorption (less base in body) 2. Decrease H+ secretion (more acid)Continue reading
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On what cells does aldosterone act to increase Na reabsorption?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
In the collecting tubules; principal cells (where Na is reabsorbed in exchange for K) and intercalated cells (where Na is reabsorbed in exchange for H)Continue 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