G.U. pathophys Flashcards
two main causes of injury to the kidneys
hypovolemima , hypotension
why are women at a greater risk for UTI?
shorter urethra
what happens due to protein loss in nephrotic syndrome?
the fluid is going into the tissues
when people loss a lot of protein, there is more edema
what is a normal urine output
30-60ml /hr
*we are concerned with less than 30
which of the following is not a sign of nephrotic syndrome
urinary obstruction
if someone says they have flank pain, this is associated with ON THE FINAL
issue with the kidney
who is least likely to get a UTI
spinal cord injury
kidney stones
an elderly woman
a person with pneumonia
diabetic patient
person with pneumonia
what lab values would you expect with glomerulonephritis
increase serum creatinine
decrease GFR
in acute kidney injury which type of acid base abnormality would you expect to see
metabolic acidosis
(they arent getting rid of the hydrogen)
which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation associated with Renal colic (what is renal colic)
A) proteinuria
B) nausea
C) pain
D) fever
renal colic – wave of pain that happens with stones passing thru. CT scan
generally we wont see protein in the urine
which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of a UTI
a) urgency
b) confusion in the elderly
c) fever
d) dysuria
Fever – means the UTI has traveled
think Pyelonephritis
what happens with fluid and electrolyte shifts with chronic kidney injury?
increased extracellular fluid
