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GU includes 5

kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, reproductive organs

RF declines at

40

wont have kidney problems until

typically 90

specific gravity

concentration

what drugs can cause hyperkalemia

ace, beta, blood thinner, nsiaids, diuretic

creatine in OA

lower


urinary incotinance normal

NO

OA tubules

decreased amt and length

glomerli in OA

40% sclerosed

position older woman

on side

estregen does what with women

external sphincter weaker

ADH purpose

increase bloodpressure

ADH organs

hypothalumus detects, pituitary secrets

acute renal failure

be prompt

primary cause of chronic renal failure

htn dm

pre renal acute renal failure

perfusion

renal causes of arf

htn dm

post renal arf

bph

acute renal failure symptoms

increased bun creatinine, edema, weight loss, flank pain, crackles

acute renal failure from what drugs

nsaids, acei, metformin

3 types of chronic renal failure

decreased renal reserve, renal insufficiency, end stage renal disease

decreased renal reserve

managed with diet, 40-75%

renal insufficiency

20-40% meds and diet

end stage

15% managed with dialasys

specific gravity at what for chronic renal

1.010

chronic renal failure can cause what urine

oliguria, anuria, proteinuria, pyuria, hematuria

pyuria

pus in urine

s/s of chronic renal

pruritis, anorexia

most accurate measure of renal function in OA

creatinine

3 treatments of chronic renal

hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant

hold what before dialysis

bp

always chart what with HD access

?

do not give what to crf

potassium

how to help hi potassium

kayexalate

protein chronic renal

low

4 things need t o be monitered

na,k, phosph, calcium

gi with crf

constipation

avoid what with crf const

electrolyte enemas

kidney donor decision

unos united network for organ sharing

fluid with uti

important

urinary incontinance normal

no

urge incontinance

randomally cant hold it

functional incontinance

dementia


what drug for ui

anticholinergic

anticholinergic bad

OA, htn, glaucoma, bph

3 drugs for bph

flowmax, saw palmetto

thyroid disease more common in

women

3 body systems effected by thyroid

cardio, hematologic, cns

thyroid fast or slow

occur slow

two thyroid hormones

t3 and t4

what stiumulates thyroid from pituitary

tsh

t3 and t4 and tsh

negative feedback

main thyroid hormone

t4 80%

active form of thyroid

t3

best thyroid function test

tsh

most common cause of hypo in general

hasimotos thyroiditis

hashimotos

autoimmune inflammation

most common hypo in OA

gland disfunction

risk factor hypo


female, meds, history, radiation

symptoms of hypo in older adults

falls, incontinence, decreased mobility

2 complications of hypo in OA

htn, hyperlipidemia

low hypo emergency

myxedema coma

myxedema coma

hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, and hypercapnia

treatment of myxedema coma

thyroid, stroid,

diagnose hypo

tsh t4

treatment of choice for hypo

t4

t4 (synthroid)

empty stomach same time

synthroid lab

tsh

monitor tsh how often

6-12 months

3 hyperthyroid causes

graves, toxic goiter, meds

hr in OA is high

90

hyper in OA

tachy, arrhythmia, weight loss, decrease appet,fatigue, weakness

3 heart problems in oa from hyper

afib, hf, angina

thyroid storm in oa

tachy, fever, vomit, hf, loc

treatment of hyper

ptu, meth, gluco steroid to decrease t3

treatment of choice for oa hyper

radioactive iodine

origin of nursing standards

state and federal laws, ana scope and standards, tjc

advanced medical directives

living wills, power of attorney- when incapable

polst

physician orders for life sustaining treatment

5 wishes doc

person who makes decisions, kind of medical treatment, comfort, how they want people to treat them, what they want loved ones to know

older americans act

meals on wheels, requires state minimum care of OA

adult protective services

abusive

aage descrimination act

no discrimination based on age

obra

improves nursing homes- 30 day interval to be checked out

patient self determination

inform patient of right to refuse, and rights of autonomy

aps eps

adult protective services 18-59, elderly protective 60+

many losses by Oa


cumulative loss

too much loss

bereavement overload

greif

emotional response

mourning

behaviours

pioneer for end of life care


kubler ross

5 stages of grief

denial anger bargaining depression acceptance

disenfranchized grief

grief isnt socially supported

start how low for pain meds

50-75* norml

what route is perferred

oral

morphine is

gold standard