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15 Cards in this Set
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Rhabdomyolysis
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injury to muscle (muscle breakdown);Massive amount of myoglobin in blood; Leads to kidney failure
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Pre-eclampsia
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pregnancy condition associated with elevated BP. There is swelling, headache, protenuria (protein in urine)
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Membrano Proliferative Glomerulo Nephritis (GN)
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passing protein in urine
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Polymyositis
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inflammation of muscle; leads to permanent damage; reason autoimmune.
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Digitalis toxicity
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Drug from plant; acts as a cardiotonic. Increases force of heart contraction.
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Cushing's Syndrome
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disorder of the adrenal gland; s/s moon face, buffalo hump, hirsutism (hair growth), osteoporousis
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Alport Syndrome
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hereditory disorder;
s/s blood in urine loss of kidney function loss of hearing. some pts have eye defects. |
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Lupus Nephritis (SLE) (Systemic Lupus Erythmatosis)
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connective tissue disorder. Damages Glomerulus of kidney leading to kidney failure.
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Pre Renal Azotemia
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An increase in the nitrogenous waste (urea) due to decrease on blood flow to hr kidneys.
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Medullary Cystic Disease
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small cyst occupies the kidney leading to loss of function and failure
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cyst in the middle of the kidney
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Myasthenia Gravis
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weakness of muscle due to loss of the chemical ACETYLOCHOLINE....(MUSCLE WEAKNESS)
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Pyelnephritis
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infection of the renal pelvis
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Interstitial Nephritis
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infection inside the kidney...leads to kidney failure.
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Amyloid
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Insoluble protein
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Primary Amyloid
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Deposition of insoluble protein into vital organs...leading to kidney failure.
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