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Keeping it Renal! Are You Up for this MCQ Challenge?

M3 India Newsdesk Mar 09, 2023

Kidneys play many important roles in keeping our bodies in balance. This year's World Kidney Day theme is 'Kidney Health for All - Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!'. How much do you know about kidney health? Take this MCQ challenge now to test your knowledge.

Treatment of kidney disease

1. A 43-year-old male with end-stage chronic kidney disease has just undergone a renal transplant. Two days post-operatively while still in the renal ward, he was found to have rapid, shallow respiration and anuria. Physical examination revealed generalised oedema. His vitals are as follows: RR: 23 breaths per minute, BP: 180/90 mmHg, HR: 117 beats per minute. Blood tests were done and they showed the following: Sodium 137 mmol/L, Potassium 6.5 mmol/L, and Creatinine 667 μmol/L. What is the best management approach for this patient?


2. A 53-year-old man diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has tested positive for microalbuminuria on two separate occasions 3 months apart. He is a non-smoker and there is no family history of heart disease. Physical exam reveals the heart is regular, BMI is 31 kg/m2 and BP is 140/90 mmHg. His eGFR is 57 mL/min. Past medical history is significant for CKD. What therapy should be offered to this patient?


3. A 18-year-old male with ℅ facial puffiness and oedema in his lower extremities. His BP was 137/96 mmHg. Urinalysis showed Proteinuria (2+ by a dipstick test) and microscopic hematuria. His renal function had deteriorated, with increased BUN (30.3 mg/dL) and creatinine (3.42 mg/dL) levels. Renal biopsy findings are as follows. Which of the following statement is FALSE regarding this condition?


4. A 21-year-old female with complaints of decreased frequency of urination and hemoptysis for 3 days. The patient gave h/o 2 weeks of cough prior to admission and experienced an episode of brown-coloured urine 1 week later. Blood results show anaemia, elevated urea, and creatinine: 1108.0 µmol/l. Urine analysis indicated protein-positive (+) and the presence of WBCs. CXR identified diffuse density parenchymal lesions with fibrosis in the lungs. Which of the following is the most likely additional finding?


5. A 15-year-old without any major past medical illness presented with c/o intermittent headache, visual blurring, vomiting for the last 2 months, and periorbital puffiness for 20 days. His headache was associated with episodes of vomiting and transient bilateral visual blurring without any redness of the eyes or ocular pain. No h/o focal deficit, seizure, or LOC. There was no complaint of fever, preceding sore throat, pedal oedema, decrease in urine output, dysuria, hematuria, anorexia, or any other significant complaint. O/E: Creatinine of 2.1 mg/dL and urine analysis showed Protein 2+, RBC 2-5/hpf, Pus cells 1-2/hpf, and Casts granular 6-8/lpf. His fundus examination revealed an “oil drop” appearance. What is the most likely diagnosis?


6. Renal biopsy results of a 65-year-old male along with histopathology findings are as follows. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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