Renal Flashcards

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Nephritis syndrome

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Huge holes in glomerulus, protein leaks out-> fluids leak into third space–>decrease blood volume so kidneys make more aldosterone–> creating vicious circle.
Low Na+ diet
Leaves urinary casts

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Gloerulonephritis
S/Sx
Diet?

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BUN and creat increase
FVE
Diet- decrease protein and Na+, increase carbs

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Renal failure

S/Sx

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Increased BUN (>20 ) creatinine ( >1.5)
Retaining fluids and all that goes with that. Increased HR, BP, etc
Metabolic acidosis
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Dialysis

What drugs are contraindicated?

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Anything that will lower BP

Anything filtered by the kidneys

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Peritoneal dialysis
Dwell time?
Color of fluid?
Diet?

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10 minutes
Clear, if cloudy, then it is infected (peritonitis)
High protein due to loss of protein from effluents high fiber to decrease paristalsis.

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BUN levels

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> 20

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Creatinine

Levels

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> 1.5

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