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Other Renal Disease

Other Renal Disease

Renalartery stenosis

 

Pathology:                    Narrowingof the renal artery

 

Aetiology:                     Atherosclerosis,fibromuscular dysplasia, scar formation

                                         

Symptoms:                   Renalfailure

 

Signs:                              Hypertension,pulmonary oedema, renal artery bruit

 

Investigations:          Bloods: FBC, U&E, Clotting

Imaging: Angiogram, MRA, Renal ultrasound

 

Treatment:                  Medical: Control of blood pressure

Surgical: Artery stenting, angioplasty

 

Complications:          CRF,pulmonary oedema, malignant hypertension

 

Prognosis:                   Usually good with treatment

 

 

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