USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Polycystic Kidney Disease
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Polycystic Kidney Disease
Pathophysiology
Cystic dilation of the renal tubules
Symptoms
Localized pain
Systemic hypertension
Flank pain
Urinary tract infections
Hematuria
Findings
Cysts in the kidneys, pancreas, and/or liver
Portal hypertension
Liver fibrosis
Cerebral berry aneurysms
Renal failure
Diagnosis
Ultrasound
CT scan
Treatment
Antihypertensive
Fluid intake
Dialysis and renal transplantation if ESRD