CAM II Nephrology Lecture 4 Questions and Answers With
complete solution–Expert Verified
hydronephrosis: •Distention of the renal calyces and pelvis with urine, usually due to the obstruction of urine
outflow
hydronephrosis can contribute to an increased risk of what in pregnancy: -
pyelonephritis
hydronephrosis clinical manifestations: pain
AKI
hematuria
hypertension
nausea/vomiting
urinary retention
fever
dysuria/urinary urgency
preferred initial test for hydronephrosis: ultrasound
dilation of collecting system in one or both kidneys
hypo echoic fluid displaces echogenic fat
hydronephrosis due to external compression treatment: ureteral stent
chemo, radiation or surgery
nephrostomy tube
hydronephrosis due to stricture treatment: ureteral stent
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, dilation of stricture
ureteropla
sty
pyeloplas
ty
hydronephrosis due to BPH treatment: TURP or other treatment of enlarged prostate
hydronephrosis due to bladder cancer treatment: TURBT
hydronephrosis due to kidney stones treatment: ureteroscopy w stone retrieval
shock wave lithotripsy
ureteral
stent
PCNL
nephrolithotomy
simple or solitary cysts are generally found at the: outer cortex and are fluid filled
simple or solitary cysts are asymptomatic unless: become infected/enlarge
dialysis pts can develop renal cystic disease which can progress to: malignancy
2/7
complete solution–Expert Verified
hydronephrosis: •Distention of the renal calyces and pelvis with urine, usually due to the obstruction of urine
outflow
hydronephrosis can contribute to an increased risk of what in pregnancy: -
pyelonephritis
hydronephrosis clinical manifestations: pain
AKI
hematuria
hypertension
nausea/vomiting
urinary retention
fever
dysuria/urinary urgency
preferred initial test for hydronephrosis: ultrasound
dilation of collecting system in one or both kidneys
hypo echoic fluid displaces echogenic fat
hydronephrosis due to external compression treatment: ureteral stent
chemo, radiation or surgery
nephrostomy tube
hydronephrosis due to stricture treatment: ureteral stent
1/7
, dilation of stricture
ureteropla
sty
pyeloplas
ty
hydronephrosis due to BPH treatment: TURP or other treatment of enlarged prostate
hydronephrosis due to bladder cancer treatment: TURBT
hydronephrosis due to kidney stones treatment: ureteroscopy w stone retrieval
shock wave lithotripsy
ureteral
stent
PCNL
nephrolithotomy
simple or solitary cysts are generally found at the: outer cortex and are fluid filled
simple or solitary cysts are asymptomatic unless: become infected/enlarge
dialysis pts can develop renal cystic disease which can progress to: malignancy
2/7
