Hemo And Reno Flashcards
Coagulopathy
Loss of normal ability to form blood clots inside or outside the body
CAPD
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Gravity exchange process in which bag of fluid is raised above the level of the abdominal catheter to fill and below to remove.
CCPD
Continuous cycler assisted Peratonial dialysis
Machine fills and removes the abdomen of fluid
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
Irreversible renal disease to the point where kidneys can no longer adequately filter
Perititinitis
Bacterial infection within the peritoneum
Prelonephritis
Infection that begins in the urinary tract and extends up the ureter into the kidneys
Renal failure
Loss of ability to filter the blood, remove fluid and excess toxins
Thrill
Vibration felt on gentle palpation such as that from an arterial-venous fistula.
Anemia
Lack of RBCs in the system