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Glomerulonephritis s/s
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Hypertension, facial/periorbital edema, HA, lethergy, weight gain, low grade fever, proteinuria, hematuria,oliguria, dysuria
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Glomerulonephritis - a recent _ can cause this condition
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Strep infection (important to know), such as a sore throat in adult or child
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With hx of reoccurant urolithiasis what should be restricted in the diet?
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Calcium because calcium oxalate is the most common renal stone
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Most common cause of death for acute renal failure?
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Secondary infections (must monitor for), 50-90% of clients
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Proteinuria in type 1 diabetes can mean _
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Renal failure will most likely occur in the next 10 years
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An episode of shock may lead to this kidney disorder
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Acute renal failure (r/t decreased renal perfusion)
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Leading causes of chronic renal failure
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Poorly controlled long-term hypertension and diabetes
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Acute renal failure oliguric phases has these labs
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High BUN, creatinine and potassium
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Disequalibrium syndrome r/t hemodialysis s/s (rapid changes in the extracellular fluid)
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n/v, restlessness, confusion, twitching and jerking, hypotension, headache, seizures
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During peritonial dialysis, what signals retention?
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Outflow should be greater than inflow (if less than 100 than retention is suspected) Normally 100-200 ml more than inflow
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After kidney transplant the amount of IV fluid is determined by _
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Urine output (assessed and adjusted on an hourly basis)
12-24 hours after transplant normal to have large amounts of outpu (sometime 1 Liter/hour) |
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What can help alleviate hyperkalemia (2)
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50% glucose and regular insulin combo (moves potassium back into the cells)
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Med used for hyperphosphatemia that occurs in acute renal failure _
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Amphojel (note the pho in the middle)
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Low abdominal pain, hematuria with no fever suspect ____ . With fever what could you suspect?
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Trauma to bladder or abdomen. With fever suspect glomerulonephritis or pylonephritis
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Study - With bladder trauma or injury lower abdominal pain and pain that radiates where?
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To one of the shoulders due to phrenic nerve irritation.
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S/S of bacterial prostatitis - Local and systemic
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Local - Swollen, tender, WARM TO TOUCH AND FIRM, indurated.
Systemic - Fever with chills, perineal and lower back pain and signs of UTI |
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Arterial steal syndrome after creation of arm fistula s/s?
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Pallor, diminished distal pulse, pain distal to fistula (these stem from vascular insuffiency
Infection s/s would include warmth and reddness.... |
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Lab for renal function that is elevated when 50% of renal function is lost
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Creatinine. Normal levels are 0.6-1.2 mg/dL varying slightly for men and women
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What happens to the temperature of the blood after hemodialysis?
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Temp may be elevated due to the machine's warming of the blood. First priority is to continue to monitor is slightly elevated, if higher maybe sepsis
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