Renal failure Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when kidneys stop working
A
Loss of excretory function
Accumulation of waste products
Loss of homeostatic function
Disturbance of electrolyte balance
Loss of acid-base control
Inability to control volume homeostasis
Loss of endocrine function
Loss of erythropoeitin production
Failure to 1 alfa hydroxylase vitamin D
Abnormality of glucose homeostasis
Decreased gluconeogenesis
2
Q
Clinical note, What are clinical features determined by?
A
rate of deterioration?
