Renal failure

Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease happens when the kidneys are damaged over a long period. The kidneys are two organs that perform many important jobs in the body. These jobs include: • Removing wastes and extra fluids from the blood. • Making hormones that help keep the body healthy. • Making sure the body has the right amount of fluids and chemicals. Chronic kidney disease may be caused by many things. The kidney damage occurs slowly. If too much damage occurs, the kidneys…

the face, hands, feet and abdomen; anemia; and kidney failure (Mayo Clinic, 2014a). Glomerulonephritis can be caused by post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, bacterial endocarditis, viral infections, lupus,…

Sarah Omar Med 2049 Acute Renal Failure Instructor Michelle Earixson-Lamothe 08-01-2014 Humans have two bean shaped organs located just below the rib cage, one on each side of our spine known as kidneys. Every single day kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood and produces around 1 to 2 quarts of urine. These fist sized organs are very important because they help to prevent the buildup of wastes, regulate blood pressure, help our bones to stay strong, makes red blood cells, and…

My Social Work interview was with Mrs. Nicole Gales on April 7, 2016, I have learned a little more about my major and what I want to really do. First Mrs. Gales and I started off with the basic which was her educational and practice background. Mrs. Gales started by obtaining her bachelor degree in Social Work in 2003, months later she obtained her license to practice Social Work, October 2003 she started working Mississippi Division Human Service, Spring 2008 she started her master’s studies in…

For this third clinical, we were now taking care of two patients. Knowing that I would have two patient to care for and give medications to, made me anxious and stressed. I knew everything was going to be fine, it’s was just the fact that I wasn’t used to having that much of a responsibility. The concern that I had for this clinical was making sure that I did everything correctly and completed everything on time. As the time passed during clinical, I felt more at eased knowing that my patient…

Uric acid is a chemical compound that is created when your body breaks down substances known as purines. They are sent to your kidneys in your blood, and through a filtration process, are eliminated through your urine. However, in some cases, this material accumulates in immoderate quantities, whether your body produces too plenty of it or has trouble eliminating it. As a result, an inflammatory disorder recognized as hyperuricemia is created, characterized by kidney issues and joint problems…

The hormone is like an arrow shot from a bow, the shot is aimed at a target and when it hits the target, a score is achieved. Today, I will be talking to you about a very important hormone called ADH shorten for Antidiuretic hormone and also known as vasopressin. Antidiuretic hormone is made in an area at the base of the brain known as the hypothalamus, the hormone is transported to the posterior pituitary glands where the hormone is released into the bloodstream. They carried around the body in…

Prolapsed Bladder Overview- Prolapsed bladder, also known as cystocele occurs when the muscles of the vaginal walls become weak and are not able to support the pelvic organs adequately; in this way gives the bladder or protrudes down into the vagina. Prolapsed may be incomplete or complete. An incomplete prolapsed occurs when the uterus falls only partially into the vagina; while a complete prolapsed describes a situation in which the uterus falls so low that some tissue protruding from the…

abnormal give Nitro. a. Hypertriglyceridemia: During the initiation of dialysis, disturbances of lipid metabolism are accentuated and contribute to cardiovascular complications (Smeltzer et. al., 2010, 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.,…

Surely you’ve heard the advice to drink more water. The old adage is eight glasses a day, but often times those that repeat that recommendation simply say to do it because it is “good for you.” I won’t deny that water is good for you. Heck, your body is composed of roughly two-thirds water so it logically follows that it plays a huge role in maintaining bodily functions. If you’re not convinced, let’s expound upon that reasoning and provide some concrete evidence supporting the need to keep your…