Results for “renal function”

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