RENAL DYSFUNCTION Flashcards
What are the three types of acute renal failure?
Pre- renal, intra renal, post renal
What is pre renal dysfunction?
Sudden drop in blood flow to kidneys, due to dehydration, blood loss
What is intrinsic renal dysfunction?
Direct damage to kidneys, nephron or glomerular damage, caused by alcohol
What is post renal dysfunction?
Blockage in the urinary tract, causing a buildup of waste
What is acute renal failure?
A sudden decline in glomerular and tubular function, causing a build up of waste in the body due to kidneys dysfunction
What is chronic kidney disease?
Kidneys gradually lose function to filter waste, increasing urea and creatinine
What are the main acute renal failure biomarkers?
- NGAL
- IL-18
- kidney injury molecule 1
- cystatin c
What are the clinical features of chronic renal failure?
hyper/hypovolemia
Nausea
Hypertension
Nocturia
What are electrolytes composed of?
Anions and cations
What is the role of Intracellular fluids?
Vital for cellular processes
What are the electrolytes present in Intracellular fluids?
Potassium, magnesium and phosphate
What is the role of extracellukar fluids?
transports nutrients and waste products
What are the extracellular electrolytes?
Sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium
What is hyponatremia?
Sodium deficiency
