Renal function

Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are essentially smaller sized deposits of calcium which can be found in the nephrons and vary in size and shape. The stones have the opportunity to increase and travel down into the urinary tract, which can cause extreme pain throughout the body. Stones occur when salts in the urine form into a solid crystal. They can potentially block the flow of urine in the body and cause infection, kidney damage, or could lead to kidney failure. A sudden change or…

effects of the treatment were not supported by evidence so I did some searching of my own. I found out dialysis does not put excessive stress on the body it is supposed to help the body function better. When we look at the effects of not having enough dialysis however, you start seeing the negative side effects of the renal failure. I discovered this when I took a glance at “How will I feel on Dialysis?”. This article warns , “Some signs that you may not be getting enough dialysis include:…

excretion was present. The overall values are present and can be seen in Table 1 to observe the pattern present. Conclusion The renal system is built as interwoven machinery that fully functions if all parts are working properly together. The kidney is a regulator of homeostasis that is vital to the survival of cells that make up the body system by evaluating the functions of fluid, electrolyte and pH balance. The sodium and water intake concentrations are monitored and adjusted to subdue any…

Chronic Renal Disease: J.H. and ESRD J. H. is a 55-year-old African American male who presented himself to the Emergency Department with a progressively worsening headache. He had a blood pressure (BP) of 233/134, with complaints of regular abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting and shortness of breath with exertion. Alert and oriented, he stated non-compliance with his BP medications and refusal to do dialysis since his initial diagnosis. Pathophysiology ESRD is the fifth and final stage…

family deal with the situation? The associated stress the doctor was talking about is that Clarice finds out her kidneys are severely damaged for poorly managed diabetes, she also finds out she is in the last stage of end stage renal failure. Another stress is that renal dialysis is needed to prolong life after diagnosis of ESRD. Kidney transplant is also mentioned as a treatment option for Clarice condition, and her families can live with this for a long time. Also, a surgical implant of…

on the several factors including age, and overall reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate as well as numerous other factors. Participants were excluded if the patient was diagnosed with stage five kidney disease or had already received renal replacement therapy (dialysis or kidney transplant), or had previous history of cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery bypass graft or myocardial infarction within the past ninety days of enrollment. The universal definition states…

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common chronic illness. It generally denotes the presence of renal dysfunction or renal damage lasting for three months or more (Park et al., 2015). Renal dysfunction is characterized by a reduction in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (i.e. eGFR<60mL/min/1.732 (i.e. stages 3-5). Nonetheless, the causal role is yet to be clearly established. Dietary phosphorus can also be reduced via mechanisms such as boiling foods and soaking…

thinking, I have chosen to examine my video from 2:45 – 3:25. During this time, I asked students for their answers to the problem given to them and their reasoning for this answer. In essence, I was hoping to target students’ knowledge of inverse functions and how they applied it to solving a situational problem. More specifically, if they were able to find the error in a solution of an inverse algebraic problem and explain their reasoning for this error. Moreover, once a student was able to…

is to maintaine as much kidney funtion as possible. AKI is potentially reversible so the goal is to eliminate the ause, manage the signs and symptoms and prevent complications while the kidneys recover. A type of conservative thrapy is continuous renal replacment therapy which is a way of removing excess fluid and uremic toxins while acid-base status and eletrolyes are adjusted…

both immediate and long-term goals must be established. The immediate goals are to lower John’s blood pressure within the next hour and to reduce the swelling in his feet and ankles. The long-term goals for John are to see improvements in his renal function and to prevent further deterioration through improved self-care. This will be achieved by quitting smoking and introducing healthier foods into his diet. The student nurse calls the doctor to have the patient reviewed. John is prescribed ACE…