Chronic kidney disease

had an intermittent transient heart block. Dorthea reluctantly consented and was given a permanent pacemaker to correct this problem. Three months ago, her kidney function was found to have decreased 10% to what was normal and could have possibly caused her diabetes. At first her doctors thought that she was going to need dialysis but her kidney function had improved since and dialysis would not be needed at this time. Dorthea consented to a colonoscopy which was preformed to see if she…

In patients with ESRD, deaths due to cardiac causes account for nearly 40 to 45 percent of all deaths. Hence cardiac risk stratification remains a challenge for the clinicians. Elevated levels of C reactive protein levels( CRP), indicative of inflammation are high in as much as 70% patients receiving dialysis. Levels of cardiac troponin are also high in ESRD patients, irrespective of the manifestation of the symptoms related to cardiac myopathies. To understand the relation between ESRD and…

The key to a successful acute dialysis treatment is the preparation. Dialysis in the hospital, there is only one staff member that knows this process and it is you. There is no one to call if anything goes wrong so being prepared for all aspect is a must. With this being said, a dialysis staff member must know their job inside and out. To insure a dialysis staff monitors their patients for the entire treatment, preparing for the unforeseen is the most important part of this job. When the…

As Salas et al (2003) states synchronization between skills is needed to provide seamless treatment of high quality, resulting in a reduction in stress to the patient and decreasing the recovery period. A view supported by both Duggan et al (2003) and Mumford et al (1982) who concluded that decreasing anxiety of patients’ aids in the recovery from operations. In real terms this will decrease the number of hospital admissions/appointment required, save money and maximise the use of the National…

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p. 1335) b. Hyperglycemia: with decreasing renal function, it takes longer for oral hypoglycemia agents to be excreted by the kidneys (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, p. 1223). c. Anemia /blood loss during the procedure: Anemia is compounded by blood lost during hemodialysis (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, p. 1335). d. Gastric ulcers: May result from physiologic stress of chronic illness, medication and preexisting medical condition (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, p.…

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Healthy kidneys cleanse the blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. But if the kidneys are damaged, they don't work properly. Harmful wastes can build up in your body. Your blood pressure may rise. Your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. End Stage Renal Failure, also referred to as kidney failure, is the final stage of chronic kidney disease. When an individual enters kidney…