Nursing Mnemonics and Tips: Causes of Papillary Necrosis
Renal Papillary Necrosis is a form of nephropathy characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal medullary pyramids and papillae.
Causes of Papillary Necrosis can be remembered by the mnemonic “POSTCARDS”.
- Pyelonephritis
- Obstruction of the urogenital tract
- Sickle cell disease
- Tuberculosis
- Chronic liver disease
- Analgesia /Alcohol abuse
- Renal transplant rejection
- Diabetes mellitus
- Systemic vasculitis