Nephrology Mnemonics

SHARE:

Nephrology Mnemonics


 
Polycystic kidney: genetic marker "P" is the 16th letter of the alphabet. · Autosomal dominant Polycystic kidney disease is associated with abberation on the 16th chromosome.


Glomerular disease with a reduced complement level  PELICAN:
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis Endocarditis (sub-acute)
Lupus erythematosus Idiopatic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Cryoglobulinemia
Abscess (visceral) Nephritis


Renal tubular acidosis: type with common nephrocalcinosis The stONE (nephrocalcinosis) is common in type ONE.


Urinary incontinence: differential DIAPERS:
Delirium
Infection
Atrophic urethritis and vaginitis
Pharmaceuticals/ Psychologic
Excessive urine output
Restricted mobility Stool impaction

Metabolic waste products
retention: clinical features  
ABCDEFGHI:
Apathy/ Anorexia/ Anemia Bleeding
Confusion/ Coma
Dizziness
Emesis/ Edema of the lung
Fits
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hiccups
Infection


Hematuria: differential HEMATURIA:
Hereditary (PCK and OWR)/ Henoch Schonlein purpura
Embolism (infective endocarditis)
Malignant HTN
Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis / IgA nephropathy
Tumors / Trauma / Toxic drugs
Urolithiasis
Renal papillary necrosis
Infection (pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis)
Anti-coagulants


Nephrectomy: indications 4 T's:
Trauma
Tumor
TB
Transplantation


Urinary incontinence: causes of acute and reversible DRIP:
Delirium
Restricted mobility/ Retention
Inflammation/ Infection/ Impaction [fecal]
Pharmaceuticals / Polyuria · "Drip" is convenient since it is urinary incontinence, so urine only drips out.


Nephrotic syndrome: causes for secondary nephrotic syndrome DAVID:
Diabetes mellitus
Amyloidosis
Vasculitis
Infections
Drugs


Pyelonephritis (acute): predisposing factors SCARRIN' UP: Sex (females < 40, males > 40)
Catheterization
Age (infant, elderly)
Renal lesions
Reflux (vesciouteral)
Immunodeficienct
NIDDM, IDDM
Urinary obstuction
Pregnant
· Acute pyelonephritis heals by scarrin' up the area (pyelonephritic scar).


Epididmyitis: bacterial causes CENT:
Chlamydia trachomatis
E. coli
Nisseria gonorrhoeae
Tuberculos bacteria


Hydronephrosis:
differential · Unilateral is PACT:
Pelvic-uteric obstruction
(congenital or acquired)
Aberrant renal vessels Calculi Tumours of renal pelvis ·
Bilateral is SUPER:
Stenosis of the urethra
Urethral valve
Prostatic enlargement
Extensive bladder tumour
Retro-peritoneal fibrosis


Testicular atrophy: differential TESTES SHRINK:
Trauma
Exhaustional atrophy
Sequelae
Too little food
Elderly
Semen obstruction
Sex hormone therapy
Hypopituitarism
Radiation
Inflammatory orchitis
Not descended
Kleinfelter's


Dialysis: indications AEIOU:
Acid-base problems (severe acidosis or alkalosis)
Electrolyte problems
(hyperkalemia) Intoxications
Overload, fluid
Uremic symptoms


Enlarged kidneys: causes SHAPE:
Sclerderma
HIV nephropathy
Amyloidosis
Polycystic kidney disease
Endocrinophathy (diabetes)


Prostatism: initial symptoms "Prostatism is initially FUN":
Frequency
Urgency
Nocturia



Renal Cell Cancer (RCC): genetic marker "RCC" equals  three. Or, "C" is the third letter of the alphabet. · RCC is associated with genetic abberations on the third chromosome (VHL gene) 

COMMENTS

Name

anaphysio,4,ASEPSIS AND INFECTION CONTROL,9,audio,1,biochemistry,2,blog,1,BSN Notes: Assessment in Psychiatry,6,BSN Notes: Burns,11,BSN Notes: Care of Terminally Ill Patients,6,BSN Notes: Childhood and Developmental Disorders,6,BSN Notes: Common Behavioural and Social Problems,4,BSN Notes: Common Childhood Diseases,7,BSN Notes: Common Signs And Symptoms,32,BSN Notes: Community Mental Health Nursing,12,BSN Notes: Critical Care,12,BSN Notes: Disaster and Emergency,15,BSN Notes: ENT,8,BSN Notes: Eye,25,BSN Notes: History and Assessment,24,BSN Notes: Introduction of Psychiatry,27,BSN Notes: Legal Issues In Psychiatry,4,BSN Notes: Medication Administration,24,BSN Notes: Neuritic_Stress related and Somatization Disorders,10,BSN Notes: Neurology,6,BSN Notes: Oncological Nursing,8,BSN Notes: Organic Brain Disorders,1,BSN Notes: Oxygenation,3,BSN Notes: Personality_Sexual and Eating Disorders,5,BSN Notes: Principles and Concepts of Psychiatry Nursing,2,BSN Notes: Psych-pharmacology and Other Treatment Modalities,30,BSN Notes: Psychiatry Emergencies and Crisis Intervention,4,BSN Notes: Psychosocial Needs,5,BSN Notes: Schizophrenia and othe Psychotic Disorders,4,BSN Notes: The healthy child,5,BSN Notes: TNPR,9,BSN Notes: Urinary Elimination,14,chn,41,clinicalkannada,4,clinicals1,40,clinicals2,13,clinicals3,33,clinicals4,17,Code of Ethics,3,community,7,Critical thinking,7,drugs,3,Epidemiological Approach,4,Equipment & Linen,9,Equipments & Linen,1,Etics and Legal,1,exa,1,exam,11,featured,19,fon,142,fon3,142,fun,1,geriatric,1,goingbacktodraft,673,graphic,1,Growth and Development,5,he,115,hotspot,6,kannada,63,language,1,Machinery,10,Medications,1,Memory Tools,9,mhn,127,microbiology,3,misc,2,mnemonics,48,msn,137,NCLEX,13,ncp,27,news,4,obg,28,OBG Medications,1,Peri- operative Nursing,2,pharma,29,Physical Examination and Assessment,9,Psychology,2,Pulse,7,resources,1,Respiration,4,Transitional care,1,Ventilators,5,voice,2,
ltr
item
notes.nursium.com: Nephrology Mnemonics
Nephrology Mnemonics
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypGcL0_1pxNSTkH1YImVRpRqjPczRK5ajk0QaNUCFPxIWxu-P39gryCi7iWu0CSrRaO9iT-HyYzL0a0sHDjvzF2gnC7cYsF1tPyIcIIb_aHeAUZ0OK837rrXX_nkZzSIrVzDmYs4CBC0/s320/Nephrology.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypGcL0_1pxNSTkH1YImVRpRqjPczRK5ajk0QaNUCFPxIWxu-P39gryCi7iWu0CSrRaO9iT-HyYzL0a0sHDjvzF2gnC7cYsF1tPyIcIIb_aHeAUZ0OK837rrXX_nkZzSIrVzDmYs4CBC0/s72-c/Nephrology.jpg
notes.nursium.com
https://notes.nursium.com/2017/04/nephrology-mnemonics.html
https://notes.nursium.com/
https://notes.nursium.com/
https://notes.nursium.com/2017/04/nephrology-mnemonics.html
true
3454605208880343795
UTF-8
Loaded All Posts Not found any posts VIEW ALL Readmore Reply Cancel reply Delete By Home PAGES POSTS View All RECOMMENDED FOR YOU LABEL ARCHIVE SEARCH ALL POSTS Not found any post match with your request Back Home Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat January February March April May June July August September October November December Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec just now 1 minute ago $$1$$ minutes ago 1 hour ago $$1$$ hours ago Yesterday $$1$$ days ago $$1$$ weeks ago more than 5 weeks ago Followers Follow THIS CONTENT IS PREMIUM Please share to unlock Copy All Code Select All Code All codes were copied to your clipboard Can not copy the codes / texts, please press [CTRL]+[C] (or CMD+C with Mac) to copy