The Chronic

My understanding of chronic care vs. acute care, is the process of treating the two illnesses, and the time in which it takes to heal. In acute illnesses, these usually last no longer than 6 months. As with chronic illnesses, it can last a lifetime and can continue to get worse as time goes on. For example, an acute illness would be a girl who tested positive for a urinary tract infection, and a chronic illness would be a person with diabetes mellitus. The difference between these two are that…

Chronic Renal Failure Chronic renal failure is an illness that involves the gradual loss of kidney function to the point that the nephrons lose their filtration abilities. Chronic kidney disease is increasing in prevalence in the United States, and this is causing significant financial and social implications. One major issue is that the disease has poor outcomes, and there is a need for the development of new interventions. Studies illustrate that there is a high prevalence of the earlier…

Chronic Renal Failure As stated in this post chronic renal failure is a “slow progressive, irreversible loss in kidney function” (Silvestri, 2011). Chronic renal failure causes damages to all the major organs in the body. People affected by this disease usually have to get new kidneys from a donor or go to dialysis to be able to function. Many factors can cause the kidneys to shut down. Diabetes mellitus is considered one of the leading causes of renal failure. Other problems like hypertension,…

Which Troponin Marker Results in Relatively High Assay’s? David J Sasso Jr, BSN, RN Rhode Island College Dr. Creamer Professional Role Development N 503 12 March 2015 Abstract The clinical problem of chronic kidney disease is one that affects approximately twenty six million Americans annually. The signs and symptoms of this disease are common and most times nonspecific meaning they can be manifested by other diseases. The complications this disease causes are enormous and intimidating, so…

What is Chronic Kidney Disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an irreversible condition that progresses causing renal dysfunction that is present for at least 3 months eventually leading to renal failure. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease (National Kidney Foundation, 2012). CKD is an ongoing process of renal injury that causes compensatory hyperfiltration in less affected glomeruli, which eventually leads to the destruction of…

Chronic Kidney Disease is also known as Chronic Kidney Failure. This diagnosis describes a set of renal-degenerative symptoms and stages that eventually lead to dialysis, kidney transplant, and/or death. What makes chronic kidney disease so dangerous is its innocuity. Its early symptoms are often nonspecific and can appear to be from other illnesses. Usually, by the time the kidney damage is noticed due to loss of function, it is irreversible. Due to advancing medical technology, improved…

condition that causes their kidneys to not function properly. The symptoms for this condition are often overlooked or ignored because not many people recognize the symptoms. Many people do not realize how vital their kidneys are in everyday life. Chronic Kidney Disease is a serious condition that can be life threatening. CKD can result in kidney failure. It is a progressive condition that can be slowed by a healthy lifestyle. CKD has many symptoms, and it has a few treatments. Kidney disease is…

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a disease that has been slowly spreading throughout deer and elk populations for the past 36 years. Recently, CWD was spotted in Arkansas where more deer were infected faster than previously expected. Based on this event, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency is preparing to handle CWD whenever it should come. CWD is a very serious disease, but as of now it poses no real threat to humans. CWD is believed to be transmitted by prions. This places CWD in close…

Chronic renal failure often has a detrimental effect on patients. From an economic standpoint, receiving hemodialysis treatments three times a week, or having to perform exchanges at home, makes it difficult for patients to work or attend school. It can be…

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition in cats, known to affect 1 in 3 cats during their lifetime, and resulting in the persistent loss of kidney function over time. The disease is silent in its early stages, incurable, and ultimately results in death. An excessive level of phosphorus in commercial cat food is likely contributing to the prevalence and severity of CKD in cats. The feeding of lower phosphorus foods would benefit the entire cat population. A Primer on…