Notes in 02_Interstitial Nephritis

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Interstitial nephritis}} is {{c2::acute or chronic renal inflammation in the tubulo-interstitial space (space between cells and tubules in …
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Acute Interstitial Nephritis}} {{c1::Acute kidney injury (without oliguria)}} {{c1::Generalised hypersensitivity (Fever, Maculop…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Chronic Interstitial Nephritis}} {{c1::Older age (40-70 yrs)}} {{c1::Long-term usage of analgesia (i.e. NSAIDs)}} {{c1…
Published	02/10/2024	Risk Factors of Acute Interstitial Nephritis{{c1::Hypersensitivity Reaction to Drugs (e.g. NSAIDs, penicillin, PPIs, diuretics, cephalosporins)}}{{c1:…
Published	02/10/2024	Risk Factors of Chronic Interstitial Nephritis {{c1::Long-term NSAID usage}} {{c1::Infection (e.g. pyelonephritis or tuberculosis)}} {{c1::Autoimmune-…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Interstitial Nephritis {{c1::Urinalysis (may show proteinuria +/- nephrotic criteria if associated with NSAIDs)}} {{c1::Bloods (rais…
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Acute Interstitial Nephritis {{c1::Treating the underlying cause (i.e. drug or infection)}} {{c1::Steroids (e.g. oral prednisolone) +/- …
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Chronic Interstitial Nephritis {{c1::Treating the underlying cause (i.e. long-term NSAIDs, or autoimmune disorder)}} {{c1::Consider ster…
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