A 40-year-old hypertensive male was admitted to the hospital with sudden onset of headache and altered sensorium. On Examination his Blood Pressure was observed to be 220/110mm Hg and the patient died four later. What is likely pathological finding in his kidneys -
Ans. (b) Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 939; 8th/pg 950-951)This is a case of a middle aged man who died of malignant hypertensionKidneys in such patients have a characteristic flea-bitten appearance i.e. Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages.
Kidney
Small kidney with granular surface
Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages
Large kidney with waxy appearance
Large kidney with granular surface
Small kidney with petechial hemorrhages