Self-Assessment clinical questions for Nephrology:

By | August 1, 2023

 

1. A 60-year-old male presents with swelling in the legs and shortness of breath. His laboratory results show elevated creatinine and reduced urine output. What could be the possible diagnosis?
2. A 45-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus has hypertension and proteinuria. How would you manage her renal condition to slow down disease progression?
3. A 25-year-old male athlete reports dark-colored urine after intense exercise. What is the likely cause of his condition, and how would you manage it?
4. A 70-year-old male with a history of gout develops acute kidney injury. What could be the underlying cause, and how would you treat it?
5. A 35-year-old pregnant woman presents with elevated blood pressure and proteinuria. What could be the potential complications and management options?
6. A 50-year-old female with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develops lupus nephritis. How would you manage her kidney involvement?
7. A 28-year-old male presents with flank pain, hematuria, and renal colic. How would you approach the diagnosis and management of his condition?
8. An 80-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experiences hyperkalemia. What measures would you take to manage his potassium levels?
9. A 45-year-old woman with hypertension is found to have renal artery stenosis. How would you manage her condition, and what potential interventions might be considered?
10. A 55-year-old male with a history of kidney stones presents with recurrent urinary tract infections. How would you approach the evaluation and management of his condition?
11. A 30-year-old female with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) needs counseling regarding the risk of kidney complications. What would you advise her?
12. A 60-year-old male with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is on hemodialysis. How would you manage his dialysis and optimize his care?
13. A 40-year-old male with a family history of Alport syndrome presents with proteinuria and hearing loss. How would you confirm the diagnosis and manage his condition?
14. A 25-year-old female with nephrotic syndrome requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What potential complications should you monitor during treatment?
15. A 70-year-old male with acute kidney injury requires continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). How would you manage the patient and the CRRT procedure?
16. A 45-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease (CKD) needs management to prevent further progression. What lifestyle modifications and medications would you recommend?
17. A 55-year-old male with a history of heart failure presents with worsening renal function. How would you differentiate between cardiorenal syndrome types and treat accordingly?
18. A 28-year-old male with a history of drug abuse develops rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN). How would you approach the diagnosis and treatment of his condition?
19. A 50-year-old female with multiple myeloma develops acute kidney injury. What could be the underlying cause, and how would you manage her renal function?
20. A 35-year-old male with diabetes mellitus has early signs of diabetic nephropathy. How would you manage his condition to slow down kidney damage?
21. A 65-year-old male with a history of hypertension requires antihypertensive medications. What classes of drugs are most effective in managing hypertension in patients with kidney disease?
22. A 40-year-old woman with systemic vasculitis develops rapidly declining kidney function. How would you manage her condition and address the underlying vasculitis?
23. A 25-year-old male with acute glomerulonephritis develops nephritic syndrome. How would you manage his condition, and what are the potential complications?
24. A 70-year-old female with a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) develops metabolic acidosis. What interventions would you consider to manage her acid-base imbalance?
25. A 45-year-old male with HIV infection presents with acute kidney injury. How would you evaluate his kidney function and manage his condition?
26. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
27. A 28-year-old female with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach her diagnosis and treatment?
28. A 50-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
29. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
30. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
31. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
32. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
33. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
34. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
35. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
36. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
37. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
38. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
39. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
40. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
41. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
42. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
43. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
44. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
45. A 28-year-old male with a history of

recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
46. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
47. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
48. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
49. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
50. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
51. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
52. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
53. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
54. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
55. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
56. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
57. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
58. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
59. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
60. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
61. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
62. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
63. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
64. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
65. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
66. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
67. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
68. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
69. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
70. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
71. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
72. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
73. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
74. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
75. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
76. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
77. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
78. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
79. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
80. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
81. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
82. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
83. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
84. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
85. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
86. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
87. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
88. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
89. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
90. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
91. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?
92. A 35-year-old male with a history of kidney stones requires dietary advice to prevent recurrent stone formation. What dietary modifications would you recommend?
93. A 65-year-old female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires adjustments to her medication dosages. What pharmacokinetic changes should be considered in CKD patients?
94. A 40-year-old woman with lupus nephritis is considering pregnancy. How would you counsel her regarding the impact of pregnancy on her renal condition?
95. A 25-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has hypertension. How would you manage his blood pressure to protect kidney function?
96. A 70-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma develops cast nephropathy. How would you manage his condition and address the underlying myeloma?
97. A 45-year-old female with systemic vasculitis requires long-term immunosuppressive therapy. What are the potential complications of immunosuppression, and how would you monitor for them?
98. A 55-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires evaluation for kidney transplant eligibility. What factors would you consider during the assessment process?
99. A 28-year-old male with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections develops acute pyelonephritis. How would you approach his diagnosis and treatment?
100. A 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with hematuria and proteinuria. How would you evaluate the patient for possible renal disease?

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1. A 50-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of progressive dyspnea and orthopnea. On physical exam, he is in respiratory distress with an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air. His lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the most likely diagnosis?
2. A 65-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. She also reports that her urine has been foamy and her skin has been itching. Her blood pressure is 160/90 mmHg and her serum creatinine is 2.5 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
3. A 30-year-old woman presents with a 1-month history of flank pain and hematuria. Her physical exam is unremarkable. Her urine dipstick is positive for blood and protein. Her serum creatinine is 1.2 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
4. A 70-year-old man presents with a 3-week history of progressive weight loss, fatigue, and generalized weakness. He also reports that his urine has been dark and his skin has been dry. His blood pressure is 140/80 mmHg and his serum creatinine is 4.0 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
5. A 40-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of fever, chills, and flank pain. Her physical exam is notable for a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit, a blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg, and costovertebral angle tenderness. Her urine dipstick is positive for blood and leukocytes. Her serum creatinine is 1.5 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
6. A 55-year-old man presents with a 1-month history of progressive dyspnea and orthopnea. He also reports that he has been feeling tired and weak. His physical exam is notable for a respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute and an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His serum creatinine is 1.8 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
7. A 75-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She also reports that her urine has been dark and her skin has been dry. Her physical exam is notable for a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg, and dry mucous membranes. Her serum creatinine is 2.0 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
8. A 60-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. He also reports that his urine has been foamy and his skin has been itching. His blood pressure is 150/90 mmHg and his serum creatinine is 3.0 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
9. A 35-year-old woman presents with a 1-month history of flank pain and hematuria. Her physical exam is unremarkable. Her urine dipstick is positive for blood and protein. Her serum creatinine is 1.3 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
10. A 80-year-old man presents with a 3-week history of progressive weight loss, fatigue, and generalized weakness. He also reports that his urine has been dark and his skin has been dry. His blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg and his serum creatinine is 5.0 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?