Renal Disease Flashcards
What is renal function needed for?
Maintain normal body fluid composition
Excretion or waste products and drugs
What are the three causes of loss of renal function?
Renal disease
Renal hypo function
Blockage of renal out flow
How can renal disease affect the cardiovascular system?
Hypertension
Atheroma
What are the gastrointestinal effects of renal disease?
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Nausea vomiting
Peptic ulcer
Hiccups
What are the neuromuscular effects of renal disease ?
Headaches
Drowsiness
Tremors
What are the haematological effects of renal disease ?
Bleeding due to platelet dysfunction or anticoagulants
Anaemia
What are the signs and symptoms of renal disease ?
Weight loss poor appetite
Swollen ankles hands and feet
Increased need to urinsge
Shortness of breath
How is renal disease managed?
Low protein diet
Potassium restriction
Salt or water control
Dialysis / transplant
Prevention or further damage
What is the dental relevance of renal disease?
Candida infections
Herpes simplex
Skin lip cervical cancer
Virus infections
Lymphomas
Cytomegalovirus
Gingival over growth
Kaposis sardine
What signs to look out for with when treating patients ?
Halitosis
Dry mouth
Metallic taste
Salivary gland swelling
Enamel hypoplasia
Delayed tooth eruption
Stunted growth
