Kidneys deel 3 Flashcards

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What is the main difference between acute & chronic renal damage?

A

Acute = often Reversible
Chronic = often Irreversible

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What are symptoms of ACUTE renal damage?

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-Loss of renal function
-decreased urine

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What types of ACUTE renal damage is there?

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-PRErenal
-renal
-POSTrenal

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What happens in acute renal damage -> PRE-renal ?

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Reduced GFR caused by blood loss, dehydration or heart failure

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What happens when you have decreased GFR?

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Substances that will normally be excreted stay in the blood

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What causes acute renal damage -> -renal? (3)

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-disease
-inflammation of renal tissue
-nephrotoxins

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What happens in acute renal damage -renal? (2)

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Damage to nephrons
Decreased GFR

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What happens in acute renal damage -> POST-renal? (3)

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-obstruction urine output -> kidney stones, tumors
-change in urine volume
-damage depends on obstruction

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9
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What causes Chronic renal damage? (4)

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-auto-immunity
-diabetes
-high blood pressure
-cysts

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What can chronic renal damage result in?

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  • End-stage Renal Failure (ERF)
    (Takes a long time for symptoms to show)
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