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Physiology 1
What is osmolarity,
What is tonicity,
What happens when a solution is a...
19  cards
Physiology 2- kidney structure and function
What are the main functions of th...,
Where do the renal pyramids drain to,
What is the functional unit of th...
14  cards
Physiology 3 renal filtration
What are the three barriers to fi...,
What are the four forces that com...,
Why is bowman s capsul oncotic pr...
20  cards
Anatomy 1- lower reproductive tract and male reproductive system
Identify the parts of the lower u...,
What comprises the roof and floor...,
What comprises the roof and floor...
21  cards
Rheumatoid arthritis
Define arthritis,
What hla groups are associated wi...,
How does ra typically present
10  cards
Anatomy- upper urinary tract
In what part of the body are the ...,
What is the approximate vertebral...,
What may be the result of a rib f...
19  cards
Anatomy- renal continence and renal system pain
What are the five nerve modalities,
Summarise the sympathetic supply ...,
How do sympathetic fibres reach t...
10  cards
Pathology 1
What are the risk factors for pye...,
What is the difference between gl...,
What is sterile pyuria
15  cards
Physiology 4- proximal tubule and loop of Henle
How much of the glomerular fluid ...,
What are the two types of transpo...,
What are the main types of transp...
14  cards
Physiology 5- distal tubule, collecting ducts and urination
How can the osmolarity of the tub...,
What effects do the following hor...,
How does adh bring about an incre...
9  cards
Physiology 6- control of body fluid volume and osmolarity
What is adh secretion from the hy...,
What other stimulus can lead to a...,
How is the amount of sodium that ...
10  cards
Acid-base balance
What is an acid,
What is a strong acid,
What is a base
13  cards
Whole-body acid-base balance
W,
What is the difference between co...,
7  cards
Pathology 3- male genital tract
What is erythroplasia of queryat,
What predisposes to penile scc,
Where is penile ssc common
18  cards
Pharmacolgy of drugs acting on the kidney
How do diuretics fundamentally in...,
What are the common indications f...,
What is the main driving force be...
26  cards
Urological malignancy
What are the three main types of ...,
What constitutes the majority of ...,
How are kidney cysts diagnosed
22  cards
Pharmacology 2
What is the most osmotic diuretic...,
How do osmotic diuretics work,
What is the major site of action ...
10  cards
Urological emergencies
What is acute urinary retention m...,
How can the chances of success of...,
What is the most common cause of ...
24  cards
Prostate and bladder cancer
What are the three zones of the p...,
Where is the majority of the glan...,
How does prostate cancer present
18  cards
Biochemistry
What are the properties of the id...,
Why is serum creatinine a less us...,
Which four variables does the mdr...
10  cards
Microbiology of UTI
Define a mssu b upper uti c lower...,
What is the main causal organism ...,
What other bacteria may be causal
16  cards
Chronic kidney disease
What is the broad definition of c...,
When is egfr a over estimated and...,
How is chronic kidney disease cla...
18  cards
Passmedicine
What is the typical presentation ...,
What is the timeframe for acute o...,
What changes in patients with nep...
11  cards
Glomerulonephritis
What is glomerulonephritis,
What causes a proliferative lesio...,
In gn what may be seen on urine d...
35  cards
Renal replacement therapy
Outline briefly how haemodialysis...,
What is mainly excreted in haemod...,
What are the constituents of the ...
17  cards
Acute kidney injury
What is the definition of acute k...,
How is acute kidney injury classi...,
What is the main underlying cause...
16  cards
Inherited kidney disease
Which genes on which chromosomes ...,
How does adpkd present,
What are the extra renal manifest...
11  cards
Renal transplantation
What are the two major determinan...,
Why can a person with blood group...,
What are hlas and what are the th...
15  cards
Kidneys in systemic disease
What is the number one cause of e...,
What is the first manifestation o...,
Why does gfr initially increase i...
24  cards
Drug prescribing in renal disease
What is the mechanism of nsaid pr...,
In what kidney disease should ace...
2  cards
Exam
Causative organisms in cystitis 3,
Most common causal bacteria in py...,
Consequence of sustained bladder ...
48  cards
Exam (Year 4)
Why is hartmanns solution best av...,
What are the common complications...,
How are pre renal aki and acute t...
47  cards

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