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Renal Anatomy & Microanatomy
Urinary system,
Kidneys overview,
Renal capsule overview
36  cards
GFR & Renal Hemodynamics
Kidney morphology,
Renal plasma flow rpf definition ...,
Renal blood flow definition formula
48  cards
Tubular Transport
Tight junctions,
Solute transport key concepts,
Solute transport key sodium trans...
45  cards
Sodium Homeostasis
Sodium na homeostasis overview,
Body fluid compartments,
Fluid composition of intracellula...
33  cards
Water Homeostasis
When renal free water balance is ...,
When renal free water balance is ...,
When renal free water balance is ...
27  cards
Calcium & Phosphorous Homeostasis
Calcium roles,
Phosphate roles,
Calcium distribution
34  cards
Potassium Homeostasis
Potassium roles in cell functions,
Importance of potassium gradient,
Potassium distribution
33  cards
Acid-Base Physiology & Pathophysiology
Acids overview,
Bases overview,
Effects of acidosis
40  cards
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis,
Metabolic acidosis clinical prese...,
Metabolic acidosis pathophysiology
31  cards
Metabolic Alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis,
Metabolic alkalosis clinical pres...,
Metabolic alkalosis pathophysiology
9  cards
Respiratory Acidosis & Alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis,
Volatile acid,
Causes of impaired ventilation re...
8  cards
Pathophysiology of HTN
Key steps for proper bp measurements,
Normal blood pressure,
Elevated blood pressure
51  cards
HTN and Renal Disease
Arterionephrosclerosis clinical h...,
Arterionephrosclerosis pathology,
Hypertensive emergency clinical h...
23  cards
Pharmacology of HTN
Hypertension general treatment co...,
Mean,
Angiotensin converting enzyme inh...
38  cards
Pharmacology of Diuretics
Clinical uses of diuretics,
If ion transporters are expressed...,
Osmotic diuretics mannitol moa
33  cards
CCL 1 Pre-Learn
Signs of secondary hypertension,
Triad of secondary hypertension,
Effects of increased aldosterone ...
22  cards
Physiology Clinical Correlations
Most forms of persistent true hyp...,
Appropriate adh elevation,
Inappropriate adh elevation
21  cards
Urinalysis
What is the single best test for ...,
Urine composition,
When to perform a urinalysis ua
29  cards
Stone Diseases
Nephrolithiasis defined,
Multigenic vs monogenic nephrolit...,
Demographic risk factors for mult...
46  cards
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury aki overview,
Relationship of gfr to steady sta...,
Most used indicators of renal fun...
71  cards
Nephrotic Syndrome
Clinical clues for glomerular dis...,
Nephrotic vs nephritic syndromes,
Subendothelial deposits location
59  cards
Hematuria & Nephritis
Nephritic syndrome defined,
Hematuria defined,
Macroscopic hematuria
53  cards
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
Rapidly progressive glomeruloneph...,
Rapidly progressive glomeruloneph...,
Oliguria defined
38  cards
Introduction to Renal Pathology
Normal glomerulus with pas stain ...,
Compartments of the glomerulus image,
Normal glomerulus with pams jones...
9  cards
Renal Path Review 1
Indications for renal biopsy,
Contraindications for renal biopsy,
Acute tubular injury biopsy findings
4  cards
Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetes mellitus defined,
Type 1 diabetes mellitus,
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
31  cards
Uroradiology
Common uroradiology exams,
Abdominal radiographs overview,
When to order a kub
19  cards
CKD
Chronic kidney disease ckd defined,
Chronic kidney disease ckd etiolo...,
Chronic kidney disease ckd decrea...
33  cards
ESRD
End stage renal disease esrd defined,
Inherited risk for esrd,
Transition from ckd stage v to esrd
12  cards
Cystic Kidney Diseases
Autosomal dominant polycystic kid...,
Autosomal dominant polycystic kid...,
Autosomal dominant polycystic kid...
23  cards
Renal Transplantation
Indications for kidney tranplants,
Indications for liver transplanta...,
Indications for pancreas transplants
15  cards
Transplant Pharmacology
Induction therapy in transplants,
Maintenance therapy in transplants,
Induction therapy agents general ...
47  cards
Renal Path Review 2
Biopsy findings of minimal change...,
Biopsy findings of focal segmenta...,
Biopsy findings of iga nephropathy
6  cards
Deposits in Glomerular Nephritides
Minimal change disease site of im...,
Membranous nephropathy,
Fsgs site of immune complex deposits
10  cards
Urinary Tract Obstructions
Most common cause of prenatal hyd...,
Urinary tract obstruction general...,
Urinary tract obstructions variab...
20  cards
Renal Embryology
Renal development overview,
Renal development detailed,
Renal development timeline
39  cards
Renal Dermatology
Derm findings associated with,
Skin vasculitis,
Purpura
13  cards
Renal Path Review 3
Entities presenting as rpgn are a...,
Anatomical pattern of a crescenti...,
Sign of acute glomerular inflamma...
14  cards
Renal Neoplasia
Benign renal tumors,
Malignant renal tumors,
Renal papillary adenoma
38  cards
Renal Toxicology
Why is the kidney so susceptible ...,
Causes of nephrotoxicity,
Toluene
33  cards
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections utis ove...,
Bacteriuria defined,
Pyuria defined
48  cards
Renal Pharmacology
Bioavailability f,
Volume of drug distribution vd,
Metabolism changes in renal patients
9  cards
Renal Path Review 4
Do we biopsy if suspecting diabet...,
Indications for considering kidne...,
Biopsy findings of diabetic nephr...
11  cards
Lupus Nephritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus sle,
Diagnostic criteria for sle,
Immunologic tests for sle
21  cards

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