Results for “renal function”
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A 66-year-old man with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma develops a symptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis. He has a friable gastric lesion with recent occul…
Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 29-year-old woman has 6 weeks of amenorrhoea and two days of increasing right iliac fossa pain. Transvaginal ultrasonography shows a 30-mm right tubal gestati…
Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 9-year-old boy is brought to a regional Victorian hospital 45 minutes after a suspected snakebite to the calf while walking through long grass. A pressure imm…
Emergency and Toxicology · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 58-year-old woman presents with two days of right loin pain radiating to the groin, associated with shaking chills. Her temperature is 38.9°C, pulse 118/min a…
Emergency and Toxicology · Pre-internship · middle twist
A 52-year-old man has a blood pressure of 162/98 mmHg despite adequate doses of perindopril, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide, with good adherence confirmed.…
Endocrine and Metabolic · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 45-year-old woman has a 7-mm calculus in the distal ureter on non-contrast CT. Her pain is controlled with oral analgesia, creatinine is normal, and she is af…
Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 38-year-old woman has recurrent episodes of visible haematuria, but her renal function is normal and urine protein excretion is minimal. The episodes begin wi…
Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common
A 42-year-old man presents with haemoptysis, fatigue and rapidly worsening renal function. Creatinine is 486 micromol/L, urine microscopy shows dysmorphic red c…
Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 29-year-old man presents with facial puffiness, dark urine and ankle swelling. He had an impetigo-like skin infection 18 days ago, and his blood pressure is 1…
Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common
A 64-year-old woman has had an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 26 mL/min/1.73 m² on two measurements 4 months apart. Her urine albumin:creatinine ratio…
Haematology and Oncology · Pre-internship · middle twist
A 29-year-old man has progressive bone pain, proximal weakness and two atraumatic metatarsal fractures. Serum phosphate is 0.44 mmol/L (0.80–1.50), calcium is 2…
Endocrine and Metabolic · Clinical rotations · niche
A 42-year-old woman has progressive fatigue, reduced appetite and dizziness when standing. Her serum sodium is 127 mmol/L (135–145), potassium is 5.8 mmol/L (3.…
Endocrine and Metabolic · Clinical rotations · common
A 52-year-old man reports a 9-month history of gradually worsening erectile difficulty and reduced sexual desire. He has obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabet…
Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A 77-year-old man with metastatic prostate cancer and an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 18 mL/min/1.73 m² has been receiving regular oral morphine. Ove…
Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Pre-internship · middle twist
A 36-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus has increasing ankle swelling and foamy urine. Her urine protein-to-creatinine ratio is 180 mg/mmol (refer…
Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common
A 42-year-old woman has 6 months of symmetrical swelling and tenderness of the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Morning stiffness lasts…
Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal · Clinical rotations · common
A 67-year-old man has recurrent sinusitis, otitis and a persistent cough with occasional blood-streaked sputum. Urinalysis shows dysmorphic red cells and red-ce…
Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal · Clinical rotations · middle twist
A a 68-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presents with worsening kidney function over the past two weeks. He started a proton pump…
Year 4 · Clinical rotations · common
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
Year 1 · Foundations · common