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15 Cards in this Set
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Kidney functions
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maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
produce erythropoietin stimulating factor (ESF) Renin production |
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Substances found in glomeruli filtarate
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fluid, waste, nutrients, electrolytes and dissolved substances
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UTI risk factors
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intrinsic
-short urethra, urinary stasis, obstruction (from preg or constipation) Extrinsic -catheritization, bacteria from rectum, infrequent diaper changing |
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UIT symptoms in infant
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Jaundice
abd distension strong smelling urine w/ diaper rash fever or hypothermia |
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UTI symptoms in child
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enuresis
foul smelling urine, increased frequencey pain w/ voiding abd or flank pain |
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UTI treatment
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oral antibiotics- amox, bactrim, cephalosporins
maintain fluids cranberry juice- can be preventative, binds to e.coli |
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Vesicourital Reflux (VUR)
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malfunctioning valve doesnt stop back flow into ureter/kidneys
from unusual angle of entry into bladder or too short ureter |
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VUR Trreatment
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grades 1-3, prophylatic antibiotic use
grade 4 and 5- Surgery |
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Acute glomerulinephritis
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Strep A triggered AUTOIMMUNE reaction
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Acute glomerulinephritis symptoms
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pale, HTN, high specific gravity of urine, transient anemia, blood volume increase
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Chronic Renal failure complications
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uremia,hyperkalemia, acidosis,
dev delays, anemia, easily bruised, skin breakdown, infxn edema |
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Chronic Renal Failure
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< 30% of functioning nephrons
symptoms |
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CRF symptoms
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fatigue
pale increased BP uremia, kussmal breathing poor feeding, enuresis, decreased growth rate |
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GFR=
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K (constant)x Height cm / serurm creatinine mg/dl
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CRF treatment
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-fluid and electrolyte maintainence
-Growth Hormone -antihypertensives -diuretics -dialysis |
