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Structure and Function
What is the function of the kidney,
Define osmolality and how it is m...,
State the location of the kidney
13  cards
Development of Urinary System
State the 3 sets of excretory org...,
Describe the prenephros,
What is the urogenital ridge
13  cards
Measuring Kidney Function
Define clearance,
How do you calculate clearance,
Define gfr and state normal values
9  cards
GFR and the Glomerulus
Describe the histology of the pro...,
Describe the histology of the loo...,
Describe the histology of the dis...
19  cards
Control of Plasma Volume
Name how sodium can exit the body,
Explain s1 sodium reabsorption in...,
Explain s2 s3 reabsorption in pro...
15  cards
Blood Pressure and the Kidney
How is blood pressure regulated i...,
How is blood pressure regulated i...,
Explain how angiotensin ii is for...
18  cards
Control of Plasma Osmolarity
Explain how changes in plasma osm...,
Distinguish the factors that regu...,
Outline how osmolarity is sacrifi...
16  cards
Diuretics
What is a diuretic,
State the sites of action of diur...,
Explain the mechanism of how diur...
22  cards
Neural Control of Micturition
Describe the sensory innervations...,
Describe the sympathetic input to...,
Describe the somatic innervation ...
10  cards
Urinary Incontinence
Understand the incidence of urina...,
Describe the prevalence with age ...,
Define urinary incontinence
16  cards
Hydrogen, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium
What are symptoms of hyperkalaemia,
What are symptoms of hypokalaemia,
Explain how vomiting leads to met...
18  cards
Glomerular Pathology
Define nephrotic syndrome,
Where is the likely site of injur...,
What are features of nephrotic sy...
23  cards
UTI and Renal Disease
What investigations must be condu...,
What can be identified on a urine...,
How can dipstick inaccuracies occur
17  cards
Changes in Micturition
State possible causes of haematuria,
Describe the investigations for h...,
Describe the management of haemat...
14  cards
Acute Kidney Injury
Define acute kidney injury,
Why is egfr not measured for susp...,
State the 3 categories for aki ca...
18  cards
Urinary Tract Cancers
State the risk factors of renal c...,
Describe the presentation of rena...,
Describe how renal cell carcinoma...
23  cards
Chronic Kidney Disease
Define chronic kidney disease,
State causes of chronic kidney di...,
State the investigations for ckd
12  cards

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