chapter 24 renal emergencies

Question 1

anemia

Answer 1

lack of normal number of rbcs in the circulation

Question 2

coagulopathy

Answer 2

loos of the normal ability to form a blood clot with internal/ external bleeding

Question 3

continuous cycler-assistedperitoneal dialysis (CCPD)

Answer 3

mechanical process for peritoneal dialysis in which a machine fills and empties the abdominal cavity and dialysis solution

Question 4

end-stage renal disease

Answer 4

irreversible renal failure to the extent that they kidney can no longer provide adeqaute filtiration and fluid balance to sustain life.

Question 5

exchange

Answer 5

one cyle of filling and draining the peritoneal caivty in peritoneal dialysis.

Question 6

peritonitis

Answer 6

bacterial infection within the peritoneal cavity.

Question 7

pyelonephritis

Answer 7

an infection that begins in the urinary tract and removes toxins and excessive fluid from the body

Question 8

renal failure

Answer 8

loss of the kidney’s ability to filter the blood and remove toxins and excess fluidd.

Question 9

thrill

Answer 9

vibration felt on gentle palpation occurs within an arterial venous fistula