5 Questions
Renal diseases are characterized by elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels.
Azotemia
Pre-renal azotemia is encountered when there is ______ of the kidneys (e.g. HTN or excessive fluid loss), impairment of renal function in the absence of parenchymal damage.
hypoperfusion
Post-renal azotemia is seen whenever urine flow is ______ distal to the kidney.
obstructed
Uremia is characterized by failure of renal excretory, metabolic, and endocrine functions.
uremia
Nephritic Syndrome is caused by ______ and dominated by acute onset of hematuria (gross or microscopic) and red cell casts on urinalysis.
glomerular disease
Test your knowledge on the clinical manifestations of renal diseases, including the different types of azotemia and their causes. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, as well as the impact of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on renal function.
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