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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (APKD) Mnemonic


11 B's:

Signs:
Bloody urine
Bilateral pain [vs. stones, which are usually unilateral pain] 

Blood pressure up
Bigger kidneys
Bumps palpable


Complications:
Berry aneurysm
Biliary cysts
Bicuspid valve [prolapse and other problems]


Accelerators:
Boys
Blacks
B
lood pressure high

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