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Nephrology: Clinical Vignettes MCQs
Waraq Clinical Review: Nephrology · USMLE - Step II · 12 practice questions
- Nephrology
1. Hyperkalaemia with ECG changes is treated first with:
- AOral resins
- BIntravenous calcium gluconate
- CInsulin only
- DDialysis
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B. Intravenous calcium gluconate It stabilises the cardiac membrane.
2. An indication for urgent dialysis is:
- AMild hypertension
- BMild anaemia
- CRefractory hyperkalaemia, acidosis, overload or uraemic pericarditis
- DAny raised creatinine
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C. Refractory hyperkalaemia, acidosis, overload or uraemic pericarditis The AEIOU mnemonic covers them.
3. The anaemia of chronic kidney disease is treated with:
- AErythropoietin
- BSteroids
- CVitamin B12
- DIron only
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A. Erythropoietin EPO is made in the kidney.
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