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12 Cards in this Set
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What is the most common cause of hydronephrosis in children?
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Congenital Malformation
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What is the most common cause of hydronephrosis in adults?
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Renal Stone (most common)
BPH Cervical Cancer |
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What is the gross finding of the kidney in Hydroneprhosis?
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Dialated Ureter and Renal Pelvis
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What type of atrophy occurs in the renal medulla and cortex due to Hydronephrosis?
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Compression Atrophy
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What is the BUN:Cr in hydronephrosis?
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Post-renal azotemia:
> 15 initially but w/ prolonged obstruction < 15 |
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In which gender are renal stones more common?
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Males
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What are 2 major causes of renal stone devleopment?
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Hypercalcuria in absence of hypercalcemia
Increased GI reabs. of calcium |
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What are the major types of renal stones?
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Calcium (80%)
Magnesium Phosphate |
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What are the clinical findings of urolithiasis?
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1. Sudden onset flank pain
2. N/V 3. Colicky pain radiating to groin 4. Hematuria |
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What is the most sensitivy diagnostic procedure to identify kidney stones?
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Spiral CT
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What is the x-ray finding of a kidney stone?
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Radio-opaque 80%
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What is the treament for calcium stones?
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Thiazides
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