4092 2 Chronic Renal failure Flashcards

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CRF Causes

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  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Glomerular Diseases
  • Inherited and Congenital Kidney Diseases (Polycystic kidney disease)
  • Poisons
  • Trauma
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CRF: Stage 1

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  • Signs of mild kidney disease but with normal or better GFR (greater than 90% kidney function)
  • Usually few or no physical symptoms
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CRF: Stage 2

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  • Signs of mild kidney disease with reduced GFR (indicating 60% to 89% kidney function).
  • Usually few or no physical symptoms
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CRF: Stage 3

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Signs of moderate chronic renal insufficiency (where the GFR indicates 40% to 59% kidney function)

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CRF: Stage 3 symptoms

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  • High Serum creatinine.
  • Tiredness
  • Edema (puffiness)
  • Back pain
  • Appetite/sense of taste changes
  • Urine changes
  • HTN
  • Poor digestion
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CRF symptoms: puffiness is first noted around the

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eyes

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CRF: in stage 3, why might the urine be exceptionally clear

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because the kidneys aren’t filtering anything. This is also why proteinuria etc can “improve” at this point

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CRF: stage 4 symptoms

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same as stage 3

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CRF: stage 4

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Signs of severe chronic renal insufficiency (where the GFR indicates 15% to 29% kidney function)

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CRF: stage 5

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Signs of end stage renal failure (where the GFR indicates less than 15% kidney function).

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CRF: stage 5 symptoms

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  • Anemia
  • Easy bleeding and bruising
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Mental symptoms
  • N/V/D
  • Thirst
  • Muscle cramps/twitching
  • Nocturia
  • Itchy skin, itchy eyes
  • Skin color changes
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Decreased sexual interest
  • Changes in menstrual cycle (and difficulty getting pregnant)
  • Decreased urine output
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Medication that can cause HTN to occur in the early stages of CRF (HTN normally doesn’t occur until later stages)

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IgAN

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Even in ESRD some patients might have clear urine because

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the kidneys get rid of water but not wastes

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CRF: Investigate reports of chest pain and whether or not it is intensified by deep inspiration and supine position. What’s the rationale?

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half of CRF patients on dialysis develop pericarditis, potentiating risk of pericardial effusion or tamponade.

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CRF: Presence of sudden hypotension, paradoxic pulse, narrow pulse pressure, diminished or absent peripheral pulses, marked jugular distension, pallor, and a rapid mental deterioration indicate

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tamponade (which is an emergency)

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CRF: a dx test that is useful in identifying developing cardiac failure or soft-tissue calcification.

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chest x ray

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CRF: You may need to decrease the accumulation of fluid within pericardial sac with this procedure:

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pericardiocentesis

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CRF: 2 meds that prevent having to strain to defecate

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Stool softener

Bulk laxative

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azotemia

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high build up of wastes (e.g. urea, creatinine)

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Why might change in LOC indicate the need for dialysis

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LOC can mean azotemia (build of waste)

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CRF: Provide skin care. Restrict use of

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soaps

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___ ___, ___ baths decrease itching

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Baking soda, cornstarch

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_____ and _____ may be desired to relieve dry, cracked skin

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Lotions and ointments

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rather than scratching pruritic areas

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Recommend patient use cool, moist compresses to apply pressure

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To prevent scratching skin with fingernails encourage use of

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gloves during sleep if needed

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26
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CRF patient should wear

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loose-fitting cotton garments

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The mattress should be

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foam or flotation

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Nursing Dx for a patient that has chemical irritation, conversion of urea in saliva to ammonia

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Risk for Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane

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Offer frequent mouth care and rinse with 0.25% ____ ____ solution

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acetic acid

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dental hygiene: avoid 3 things

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  1. dental floss
  2. lemon or glycerine products
  3. mouthwash containing alcohol
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Administer medications as indicated such as antihistamines: cyproheptadine (Periactin). What is the purpose?

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Itch relief

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Home Dialysis – Peritoneal. What are the benefits

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  • Fewer diet and fluid restrictions
  • Portable for ease of travel
  • Needle-free treatments
  • Dialyze while you sleep
  • Fewer peaks and valleys
  • Doctor visits and labs performed once a month at a clinic
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Home Dialysis – Peritoneal. What are the drawbacks

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  • Increased risk of peritonitis (abdominal infection)
  • Requires space for supplies
  • Potential weight gain
  • Plastic tube from abdomen may be hindrance
34
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the 2 types of Peritoneal dialysis

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Continuous Ambulatory 
Continuous Cycling (this one involves a machine)
35
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Home Dialysis – Hemodialysis. What are the benefits

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  • Flexible treatment time
  • Doctor visits and labs only once a month
  • Nocturnal allows dialysis while you sleep
36
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Home Dialysis – Hemodialysis. What are the drawbacks

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  • Requires modifications to home electrical and plumbing
  • Care partner required for needle insertion
  • Must order and have room for supplies
  • May have problems with fistula, AV graft not working
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In Center Hemodialysis- Benefits

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  • Dialysis centers are found all over the country
  • Skilled health care providers with you at all times
  • Don’t have to put in own needle
  • Get to know other dialysis patients
  • Immediate access to emergency care if needed
  • Do not need to store supplies in your home
  • Frequent access to your health care team
  • Nocturnal dialysis allows more time for activities
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In Center Hemodialysis- Drawbacks

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  • Fistula or AV graft surgically inserted
  • Must travel to a center
  • Disrupts work schedule due to fixed schedule
  • Less privacy (Sleep with other patients for nocturnal)
  • More ups and downs in how you feel
  • Must maintain a strict diet and fluid restriction
  • Must follow centers rules regarding food, visitors, cell phones etc.
39
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Compatible Living Related Donor

Kidney Transplant. Benefits

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  • May be able to be transplanted prior to start of dialysis
  • Shorter wait time for transplant
  • Better genetic match lessens risk of rejection
  • Transplant takes place at a convenient time for both donor and recipient
  • Kidney usually functions immediately
  • Improved health with more active lifestyle
40
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Compatible Living Related Donor

Kidney Transplant. Drawbacks

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  • Psychological stress of having a family member involved
  • Time involved for evaluation and testing process
  • May be responsible for travel expenses, wages lost
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Compatible Deceased Donor

Kidney Transplant. Benefits

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  • No longer need dialysis

* Improved health with more active lifestyle

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Compatible Deceased Donor

Kidney Transplant. Drawbacks

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  • Wait time for kidney may be years
  • Kidney may not function immediately
  • Rejection rate higher
  • May be responsible for travel expenses, wages lost
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Compatible Living Paired Donation Kidney Transplant. Benefits

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  • You receive a compatible kidney from a living donor other than a family member
  • Kidney usually functions immediately
  • May find a younger donor or a perfect 6-antigen match
  • Multiple recipients can benefit with NEAD (Never Ending Altruistic Donation) paired transplant
  • Shortens time on dialysis
  • More recipients transplanted, less on waiting list
  • Improved health with more active lifestyle
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Compatible Living Paired Donation Kidney Transplant. Drawbacks

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  • Your family can donate, but not directly for you
  • Will need to wait on dialysis while finding a match
  • Not all transplant centers can handle multiple simultaneous transplants
  • Complicated process
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Incompatible Blood or Tissue Type Kidney Transplant. Benefits

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  • Positive cross matched patients are now able to receive a transplant
  • Improved health with more active lifestyle
  • Shortens time on dialysis
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Incompatible Blood or Tissue Type Kidney Transplant. Drawbacks

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  • Not all transplant centers will accept highly sensitized patients
  • More procedures (plasmapheresis, immune globulin therapy) are needed
47
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Which stage: kidney damage with normal or increased GFR

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1

48
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Which stage: kidney damage with mild or decreased GFR

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2

49
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Which stage: moderate decrease in GRF

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3

50
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Which stage: severe decrease in GRF

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4

51
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Which stage: kidney failure

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5

52
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Goal: Preserve renal function and delay d____

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dialysis

53
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dialysis complication: something to do with the heart

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Cardiac dysrhythmias

54
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dialysis complications of the GI system

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Hemorrhage and gastric ulcers

55
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dialysis complications of the musculoskeletal system

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Restless legs syndrome and muscle cramps

56
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3 things to give for constipation

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Bran
bulk laxative
stool softener

57
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3 interventions for the dx “Fatigue related to anemia/altered metabolic state”

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Iron for the anemia
rest
exercise

58
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2 interventions for Impaired skin integrity

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avoid soap

use oils

59
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CRF patient’s breath may smell like

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ammonia

60
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Hemodialysis does have a risk for ___ loss

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blood loss

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Hemodialysis does not have a risk for ___ loss

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protein loss

62
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What medication is needed for hemodialysis patients

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heparin

63
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Hemodialysis: watch out for these blood born pathogens

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Hep B and C

64
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Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration is limited to

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inpatient use, not home use

65
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Does Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration cause blood loss

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It shouldn’t, but this can happen if the filter ruptures

66
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Something important that is lost in peritoneal dialysis

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protein

67
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Something that is Not required in peritoneal dialysis

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heparin

68
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Complication of peritoneal dialysis: perforation of the ___ or ___

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bowel or bladder

69
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The major difference between the dialysate used for peritoneal and hemodialysis is the amount of

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glucose (peritoneal is much higher in glucose)

70
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Because of the high glucose content, if peritoneal dialysate is left in the body too long you can get

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hyperglycemia

71
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Upon assessment, phosphorus and magnesium will be

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increased

72
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CRF diet should be low p____, s____, p____, p____

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protein
sodium
potassium
phosphate

73
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Ensure the patient eats a lot of calories because

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this way their body doesn’t have to use up its protein

74
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Epogen is aka

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erythropoietin

75
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do not give antacids that are ___ based

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magnesium based

76
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For patients unable to excrete phosphate, give

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phosphate binders

77
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With CRF, how much fluids are they allowed to have

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the amount voided yesterday plus 500 ml

78
Q

sodium polystyrene sulfonate is aka

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Kayexalate