Ch. 23 (Renal Disorders) Flashcards
What enzymes help maintain our blood pressure?
Renin
What kind of diets support kidney health?
- DASH
- Mediterranean
support for healing, dependent on stage of kidney disease
What type of kidney abnormality is caused by damage to the glomerulus from diabetes, autoimmune diseases, infection, certain chemicals and medications?
nephrotic syndrome
What are the goal to nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome?
- minimize edema, proteinuria, hyperlipidemia
- replace nutrients
- slow progression
- control hypertension
- prevent protein malnutrition
What kidney abnormality causes progressive kidney damage and loss of function?
chronic kidney disease
stages 1-5
What are risk factors for chronic kidney disease?
- advancing age
- family history
- african & native americans, hispanic ethnicites
What are some nutrition therapy goals for chronic kidney disease?
- promote optimal nutrition
- prevent/improve signs
- delay dialysis (happens at stage 5)
- control blood glucose
What kind of diets/suggestions support chronic kidney disease?
- mediterranean diet
- restrict protein, sodium, potassium
- avoid supplements
What type of dialysis is a machine that filters blood outside the body and must be done three to five times per week?
hemodialysis
What type of dialysis revolves around a port on the pt and a dialysate solution?
peritoneal dialysis
What kidney abnormality requires dialysis?
end-stage chronic kidney disease
What are some nutrition therapy goals for dialysis?
- maintain fluids
- consume adequate protein & calories
After a kidney transplant, what is increased?
- calories
- proteins
What type of kidney abnormality causes a sudden loss of renal function characterized by an acute increase in serum creatinine and decrease in urine output?
acute kidney injury (AKI)
usually from trauma
What are some nutrition therapy goals for acute kidney injury?
- adequate nutrition
