Renal

Question 1

RAAS

Answer 1

1. decreased bp
   2.

Question 2

normal BUN

Question 3

abnormal BUN

Question 4

normal specific gravity

Question 5

abnormal specific gravity

Question 6

normal creatinine

Question 7

abnormal creatinine

Question 8

normal uric acid

Question 9

abnormal uric acid

Question 10

normal creatinine clearance

Question 11

renal biopsy RN care

Question 12

intravenous urography RN care

Question 13

renal ultrasound RN care

Question 14

Acute Kidney Injury

Answer 14

Patho:
Cause:
Diagnose: caught in oliguric phase typically (oliguria, specific gravity is 1.007-1.01, creatine and BUN elevated)
CM:
Manage: with dehydration=IVF, with overload=diuretics. Strict I&Os
Comp: CKD

Question 15

Phases of AKI

Answer 15

Initiating phase- asymptomatic
Oliguric phase- decreased UOP
Diuretic phase- body compensates, increased UOP, electrolytes will decrease
Recovery phase- labs normalize

Question 16

Chronic Kidney Disease

Answer 16

Patho:
Cause: untreated AKI, HTN, DM
Diagnose:
CM: increased K, increased phosph and decreased Ca, decreased Na. elevated BUN and creatinine.
Treat:
Comp: elevated K leading to vfib.

Question 17

stages of CKD

Question 18

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Answer 18

Patho: cysts destroying renal tissue, childhood vs adult
Cause: genetic, autoimmune
Diagnose: CT scan
CM: no early signs. first sign= HTN. hematuria, flank pain, abdominal pain.
Treat: renal transplant is only cure. dialysis as bridge.
Comp: high risk for a

Question 19

Pyelonephritis

Answer 19

Patho:
Cause:
Diagnose:
CM:
Treat:
Comp:

Question 20

Acute Glomerulonephritis

Answer 20

Patho:
Cause:
Diagnose:
CM:
Treat:
Comp: