Kohlenburg-Kidney dialysis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the psychological/social factors of Kidney disease?
A
Grief Family Economic Vocational Relationship Sex Travel Dreams End of life/Death?
2
Q
(blank) people with ESRD in the US
Unique among medical conditions
Extreme dependence on artificial means for survival and behavioral demands.
A
300,000
3
Q
What is the diet, fluid intake and medication regiment like for dialysis?
A
- reduced fluids
- phosphate binding meds an reduce phosphorous rich foods
4
Q
Between (blank) do not adhere to diet, fluid intake and medication regimens. Fluid is hardest to get good adherence.
A
30-60%
5
Q
Psychiatric distress in ESRD population is (blank) than observed in other chronic conditions.
A
higher
6
Q
(blank) percent meet criteria for mood disorder.
Loss of control…organ rejection…
Illness intrusiveness
A
12-40
7
Q
How do you treat the patient?
A
BPSS (biological, pscyhological, social, spiritual)
