4092 2 Chronic Renal failure Flashcards
CRF Causes
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- High Blood Pressure
- Glomerular Diseases
- Inherited and Congenital Kidney Diseases (Polycystic kidney disease)
- Poisons
- Trauma
CRF: Stage 1
- Signs of mild kidney disease but with normal or better GFR (greater than 90% kidney function)
- Usually few or no physical symptoms
CRF: Stage 2
- Signs of mild kidney disease with reduced GFR (indicating 60% to 89% kidney function).
- Usually few or no physical symptoms
CRF: Stage 3
Signs of moderate chronic renal insufficiency (where the GFR indicates 40% to 59% kidney function)
CRF: Stage 3 symptoms
- High Serum creatinine.
- Tiredness
- Edema (puffiness)
- Back pain
- Appetite/sense of taste changes
- Urine changes
- HTN
- Poor digestion
CRF symptoms: puffiness is first noted around the
eyes
CRF: in stage 3, why might the urine be exceptionally clear
because the kidneys aren’t filtering anything. This is also why proteinuria etc can “improve” at this point
CRF: stage 4 symptoms
same as stage 3
CRF: stage 4
Signs of severe chronic renal insufficiency (where the GFR indicates 15% to 29% kidney function)
CRF: stage 5
Signs of end stage renal failure (where the GFR indicates less than 15% kidney function).
CRF: stage 5 symptoms
- 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
Medication that can cause HTN to occur in the early stages of CRF (HTN normally doesn’t occur until later stages)
IgAN
Even in ESRD some patients might have clear urine because
the kidneys get rid of water but not wastes
CRF: Investigate reports of chest pain and whether or not it is intensified by deep inspiration and supine position. What’s the rationale?
half of CRF patients on dialysis develop pericarditis, potentiating risk of pericardial effusion or tamponade.
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
tamponade (which is an emergency)
CRF: a dx test that is useful in identifying developing cardiac failure or soft-tissue calcification.
chest x ray
CRF: You may need to decrease the accumulation of fluid within pericardial sac with this procedure:
pericardiocentesis
CRF: 2 meds that prevent having to strain to defecate
Stool softener
Bulk laxative
azotemia
high build up of wastes (e.g. urea, creatinine)
Why might change in LOC indicate the need for dialysis
LOC can mean azotemia (build of waste)
CRF: Provide skin care. Restrict use of
soaps
___ ___, ___ baths decrease itching
Baking soda, cornstarch
_____ and _____ may be desired to relieve dry, cracked skin
Lotions and ointments
rather than scratching pruritic areas
Recommend patient use cool, moist compresses to apply pressure
To prevent scratching skin with fingernails encourage use of
gloves during sleep if needed
CRF patient should wear
loose-fitting cotton garments
The mattress should be
foam or flotation
Nursing Dx for a patient that has chemical irritation, conversion of urea in saliva to ammonia
Risk for Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane
Offer frequent mouth care and rinse with 0.25% ____ ____ solution
acetic acid
dental hygiene: avoid 3 things
- dental floss
- lemon or glycerine products
- mouthwash containing alcohol
Administer medications as indicated such as antihistamines: cyproheptadine (Periactin). What is the purpose?
Itch relief