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1
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How to Control BP & Prevent Kidney Dx

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  1. Limit sodium
  2. Eat balanced diet: fruits, veggies, grains & low fat
  3. Limit sugar
  4. Limit red meat
  5. Weight management
  6. Stay active
  7. Limit alcohol
  8. Medication, lithium, HCTZ, spirolactone
  9. Licorice
  10. Corticosteroids
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Primary Function of beans

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Acid base balance, secretion, absorption, filtration and excretion

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3
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pH of blood

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7.35 -7.45
Acidosis to alkalosis

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4
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What are they 3 regulatory mechanisms

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Buffers, respiratory, renal

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5
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When do buffers start working ?

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Immediately

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6
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Where is the respiratory center located?

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Medulla

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7
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How long does it take respiratory system to work?

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Mins to hours

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How long does it take renal system to work

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2-3 days

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9
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3 (renal) mechanisms for acid elimination

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  1. Secrete free hydrogen
  2. Combine hydrogen with ammonia
  3. Excretion of weak acid
    *can make bicarb and eliminate hydrogen
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ABG Values

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pH 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 35-45
HCo3 22-26

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11
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NI for Respiratory Acidosis

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  1. Watch K+ Levels
  2. May need intubated
  3. Administer O2
  4. Wake pt.
  5. Incentive spirometry
  6. W/hold drugs that suppress breathing
  7. Assess LOC
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12
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What is carbonic acid excess caused by

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Hyperventilating & respiratory failure

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13
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S/S for Respiratory Alkalosis

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  1. Confusion
  2. Fatigue
  3. Tenty
  4. Tachycardia
    Lo Ca+ & K+
  5. Slow deep breaths
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What is respiratory alkalosis

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Carbonic acid deficit caused by hypoxia from acute pulmonary disorders & hyperventilation

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15
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Causes of respiratory alkalosis

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  1. Anxiety
  2. Pain
  3. CNS
  4. Aspirin toxicity
  5. Fever
  6. Head injury
  7. Asthma
  8. Pregnancy
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16
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What is metabolic acidosis

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Excess carbonic acid or base bicarbonate deficit

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17
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What causes metabolic Acidosis

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Ketoacidosis
Lactic acid accumulation (shock)
Severe diarrhea (bicarb in stool)
Kidney Dx (lose ability to reabsorb)

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18
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Normal Anion Gap

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8-12

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19
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TX for metabolic Acidosis

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Strick i&o
Diet
Dialysis
**monitor levels

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20
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S/S of metabolic Acidosis

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Deep rapid breathing
Confusion
Low BP
N/V
Hyper k+
Cardiac changes
**resp alkalosis can happen

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21
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What is metabolic alkalosis

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Base bicarbonate excess caused by prolonged vomiting or gastric suction
**loss of acid

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22
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What diuretic do you use for metabolic alkalosis

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Loop thiazide or Lasix

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23
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How much blood do thr kidneys filter

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1200 MLs per min

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24
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Glomerular Function

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Urine formation & filtration

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25
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What is normal GFR

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125 mL/min

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26
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What does urine consist of

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What the body doesn’t need

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26
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How much do normal healthy adults void ?

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1-2 L/day

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27
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ADH

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Important in water balance & regulated by posterior pituitary gland

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28
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Aldosterone

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Reabsorption of sodium and water & released from adernal cortex

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29
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Other functions of the kidney:

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RBC production & BP regulation

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30
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EPO

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Erthyropoientin ** hormone in response to hypoxemia

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31
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How does the kidneys regulate BP

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Renin is secreted, renin activated angiotensinogen yo angiotensis , angie 1 is converted to angie 2 by ACE , angie 2 stimulates released of aldosterone which reabsorption sodium and water

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32
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Ureters

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Join the renal pelvis @ uretropelvic junction (UPJ) & join bladder @ ureterovesical junction

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33
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How much does bladder hold

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600 - 1000 mL

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34
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Bladders primary function

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Reservoir

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35
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What type of muscle Is the destrusor muscle

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Smooth

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36
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How long is urethra

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Female 1-2
Male 8-10

**controls voiding

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37
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What forms the urethrovesical unit

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Bladder, urethra & pelvic floor muscles

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38
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Age related bladder changes

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Between 30&90 size decreases 20-30% & by 70 loss of 30-50% of glomerular function, loss of elasticity & muscle support & prostate enlargement

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39
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How to assess for renal issues

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I&Os **most important, skin color, look at belly, look at mouth, smell breath, edema, bladder distention, contour of abdomen, Weight gain, muscle wasting, percussion, bowel sounds

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40
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Creatinine Level

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O.6-1.2 mg/dL
**showing pts hydration status

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42
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Creatinine Clearance

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Fe: 85-125
Ma: 95-140

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44
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BUN

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6-20mg/mL
*shows if pt is dehydrated

45
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Azotemia

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Abnormally high nitrogen waste products

46
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Why do you need to strain urine?

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To get stone analysis

47
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Pro Op Cystoscopic Exam

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NPO, consent, provide examples of risk, preoperative lab work, CBC w/ coag, use caution w/ contrast if pt. Has renal failure

48
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Pre-Renal

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From artery before bean

49
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Post Op NIs

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VS 15×4 30X2 THEN Q1HR
I&O
IV SITE MONITOR
ARTERY PRESSURE BLEEDING
Distal pulses
Inspect posterior of site
May be on bed rest
Watch for retroperineal hematoma

50
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Cystoscopic Exam:

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Out pt or in pt.
Into utertha with numbing solution
Looks for infection in bladder
May take biopsies

51
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What may pee look like after cystoscopic exam:

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Pink tinged urine

51
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Is frank res blood ok after cystoscopic exam

52
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What instructions will the nurse provide to a pt. About a cystometrographt?

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Water will be instilled into thr bladder through a catheter to assess bladder tone

53
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True or false:
Most acute AKI Is reversible?

54
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Causes of pre-renal AKI

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Severe dehydration, heart failure

55
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Is AKI rapid or slow onset

56
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Characteristic of AKI

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Progression & evaluation in BUN & creatinine

57
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Decreases GFR

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Causes Oliguria

58
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PreRenal =

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Pressure, volume, perfusion problems

59
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At risk pts

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N/V/D
Burn pts

60
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Causes for Intrarenal AKI

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Prolonged ischemia, nephrotoxin,antibiotics, chemo drugs, contrast dyes, NSAIDs, car wreck, injury

61
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ATN

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Acute tubular necrosis

62
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What causes ATN

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Ischemia, nephrotoxins or sepsis
**severe Ischemia causes disruption in basement membrane

63
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Is ATN reversible?

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Yes, if basement membrane isn’t destroyed

64
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Risk for intrarenal injury?

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Major surgery, general anesthesia, shock, sepsis, toxic meds, blood transfusion, HTN

65
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AKI Postrenal causes:

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Mechanical obstruction of outflow:
BPH
Prostate cancer
Renal stones
Trauma
Extra renal tumors
Bilateral ureteral obstruction
Urine refluxes

66
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1st Stage of AKI

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Fluid Overload Stage (oliguric phase)

66
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How much urine output with 1st stage oliguric phase

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Less than 400mL/day

67
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How long does it last?

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10-14 days

68
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How much urine output does a normal healthy adult have ?

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2000mL/day output

69
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Causes of metabolic Acidosis

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Renal failure. Aspirin toxicity, diarrhea. Kidney injury or Dx, DKA

70
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Causes of metabolic alkalosis

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Prolonged Vomiting. Chronic baking soda use, diuretic therphy, massive TRANSFUSIOns, GI suctioning

71
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Respiratory Acidosis

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Respiratory failure, sedative or opioid overdose, atelectasis, brain injury
** decreased rr

72
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Respiratory alkalosis

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Over mechanical ventilation, anxiety, fear, pain, hyperventilating
**increase rr

73
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How to treat pulmonary edema

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Admin 02. Cough and deep breath, semi sitting, hi flowers

74
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What is the most important factor of stone formation

75
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What causes acute poststreptococal glomerular nephritis

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Antigen antibody complex

76
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What would lead to renal calci

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Urine statist with urinary tract
Obstruction

77
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How does hydronephrosis occur?

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Due to dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to blockage

78
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How to minimize bleeding and discomfort after shock wave lipotrispy

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Cold compress

79
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What is the most common cause of acute glomerular nephritis

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Presence or systemic infection resulting in thr formation of antigen antibody complexes

80
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How to relax the perineal and promote voiding

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Sitz baths

81
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What is most important to monitor after lithotripsy

82
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What to do with a pt with priaprism

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Treat immediately

83
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What would the PSA level be if pt has cancer

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More than 4

84
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What would suggest intrarenal failure and acute tubular necrosis

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Cast and debris in the urinalysis

85
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What would suggest renal failure

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High specific gravity
1.005-1.030

86
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Does uti cause flank pain

87
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Most life saving action for pulmonary edema

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Administering lasix

88
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What to report immediately to doctor

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10ml in 1 hour of urine

89
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Priority for pts getting intravesical chemotherapy

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Have pt empty bladder

90
Q

Effective treating to maintain urinary patent after stone ablation therapy

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Increase fluids intake to 3000mL/day

91
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Only way to analyze stone

A

Straining urine

92
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Priority In kidney stones

93
Q

Poststreptococcal glomerular nephritis

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Immune complex with streptococcus antigen with human antibody

94
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Who is at risk for slow healing, increasing infection & urosepsis

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Elderly, co mobility of diabetes, confusing and poor nutrition

95
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When does a complicated UTi exist

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When other co morbities are present

96
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How to prevent UTI

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Fluid intake about 2000mL without caffeine, alcohol, citrus juice and chocolate drinks

97
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APSGN

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Most recover completely with supportive treatment

98
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AV fistula findings:

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Enlarged for easy access of HD

99
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Grafts over fistula

A

Fistula much less likely to clot

100
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Indicators of fistula patency

A

Thrill and bruit

101
Q

Whats allowed on dialysis once nitrogen waste are removed

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More protein

102
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How to prevent disequilibruim syndrom

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Slow infusion rate

103
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How to treat abdominal pain abd refried shoulder pain during HD

A

Slow the rate

104
Q

What should be reported immediately in PD

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Cloudy appearing peritoneal effluent it’s a sign of peritonitis

105
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What suggest hypovolumia after kidney transplant

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Decrease In BP

106
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Pt with femoral vein catheter on bed rest

A

Doesn’t need continuous pulse ox

107
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What is not a common occurqncr in peritonitis with PD

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Crystal is the output

108
Q

True or false

A

A pt should full understand lifestyle changes with dialysis before start ?
TRUE

109
Q

Renal failure due to inadequate blood flow

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