nbme1.section1.Q29 - manar

[ArchivalUser]

a previously healthy 56 year old man,has a sudden onset of severe headaches that become worse in the afternoons.his BP is 180/110mmhg.Renal arteiography shows 85%occlusion of the right renal artery.the laboratory finding that best predicts whether an operation that releaves the obstruction will reduce the blood pressure to normal is increased renin activity in the:
a)left renal artery vs right renal artery
b)left renal vein s right renal vein
c)right renal artery vs left renal artery
d)right renal vein vs left renal vein

plzzz post the answer with explanation
thanks in advance

[ArchivalUser]

its either c or d..bec occlusion of the right side will stimulate the jga in the right kidney..now m confused if the vein or the artery

[ArchivalUser]

ill go with D