Renal

Question 1

Examples of Renal presenting complaints:

Answer 1

Dyspnoea
Leg Swelling
Flank pain
Nausea/ and Vomiting
Upper airway symptoms
Constitutional symptoms
Lower urinary tract symptoms

Question 2

Difference between a Vas-cath and a Perm-cath?

Answer 2

Perm cath = tunnelled

Vas cath = Non-tunnelled

Look in renal student book page 4

Question 3

Hypernatraemia is usually due to ….

Answer 3

Usually due to water deficit

Question 4

Hypernatraemia is usually due to ….

Answer 4

Usually due to water deficit

Question 5

Why is anion gap useful with regards to patient with acidosis?

Answer 5

The anion gap can be used to work out the cause of the acidosis

Question 6

Acidosis with high anion gap is due to …………… acid

Answer 6

Due to increased acid.
(either due to increased production or reduced excretion of the acid)

Need to go over this

https://almostadoctor.co.uk/encyclopedia/the-anion-gap

Question 7

Acidosis with normal anion gap is due to ………….. alkali

Answer 7

Due to reduced alkali.
(either due to bicarb losses or rarely ingestion of H+ ions [Cl- increases to retain normal anion gap])

Need to go over this

https://almostadoctor.co.uk/encyclopedia/the-anion-gap

Question 8

Normal anion gap?

Answer 8

8-12

Question 9

Anion gap equation

Na, Cl-, HCO3-

Answer 9

Anion gap= [Na+] - ([Cl-] + [HCO3-])