FEBRUARY 2017 Sub. Code: 2502
DIPLOMA IN DIALYSIS TECHNOLOGY
FIRST YEAR
PAPER II INTRODUCTION TO KIDNEY DISEASES
Q.P. Code: 842502
Time Three Hours Maximum 100 Marks
Answer All questions.
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Define Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Give the Pathophysiology and Etiological
classification of acute kidney injury? What are the ways to diagnose AKI?
Enumerate the broad management issues. List out the indications for dialysis
therapy in AKI.
2. Define chronic kidney diseases. Enumerate its various stages. What are the
etiologies, pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, and management guidelines for
CKD?
3. Write in detail about the various types of dialysis in intensive care setting.
What are the emergency care principles of a dialysis patient in ICU?
II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 50)
1. Write notes peritonitis.
2. Define nephritic syndrome. What are the clinical and lab features of this
syndrome and give examples?
3. What are the laboratory features (Blood, urine and radiology tests) of
Nephrotic syndrome?
4. Enumerate the various stages of chronic kidney disease.
5. What are the differences in upper and lower urinary tract infections
What are the causes of UTI?
6. How will you prepare a dialysis patient for various surgical procedures?
7. How will you diagnose urinary tract infection and what are the treatment
principles?
8. Define hypertension and describe its management.
9. Define and classify renal disorders.
10. Write the pathophysiology and etiology of tubulointerstitial diseases.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 20)
1. What are the principles of extra corporeal shock wave therapy?
2. What is peritonitis?
3. Explain plasmapharesis.
4. Define diabetes.
5. What are the ways to diagnose hypertension?
6. Name five glomerulonephritis diseases.
7. Write about sclerosing peritonitis.
8. What are the steps in Basic Life Support?
9. Write about Slow Low Efficiency Dialysis.
10. What are the causes of anemia in hemodialysis patients?