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Nephrosclerosis
Renal 2 Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hardening of the renal arteries | Nephrosclerosis |
| Nephrosclerosis most often d/t | HTN, DM, Smoking |
| Assoc. w/ sig HTN. Overt time, necrosis to tissue, fibrosis, glomeruli destroyed.Leads to death from uremia without dialysis. | Malignant type |
| Assoc w/ atherosclerosis and HTN | Benign type |
| Excess of urea | Uremia |
| Excess of nitrous waste | Azotemia |
| Nephrosclerosis is a major cause of what? | CRD/ESRF |
| Altered mental status occurs as a result of what? | Azotemia |