Renal Renal Failure

Question 1

Define chronic kidney disease

Question 2

Define osteodystrophy

Answer 2

Dystrophic growth of bone, defective bone development that is usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances of calcium and phosphorus metabolism

Question 3

Define uremia

Question 4

What are the three options for treatment of end stage renal disease?

Answer 4

1. Renal transplant
2. Dialysis
3. Conservative/Palliative

Question 5

What is renal replacement treatment?

Answer 5

Treatment of uremia in patients with kidney failure

Includes hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation

Question 6

What are the requirements for hemodialysis?

Answer 6

Vascular acces (artery-vein fistula)

Artificial membrane

Dialysis pump

Dialysate

Question 7

Where would an emergent dialysis catheter be placed?

Answer 7

Jugular vein into Right Atrium

Question 8

What is the usual treatment schedule of hemodialysis?

Answer 8

4 hours 3x a week

Question 9

What is peritoneal dialysis?

Question 10

What are the complications associated with peritoneal dialysis?

Answer 10

Peritonitis

Hernias

Leaks

Question 11

What is the half life of a kidney transplant?

Answer 11

12 years for living

8 years for deceased