Urinary Unit Exam Flashcards
How do you check a graft for dialysis for patency
feel the thrill
hear the bruit
what precautions would you teach patient about dialysis
No BP or needle stick in same arm
Thiazide
chlorothiazide
loop
furosemide, bumetanide
osmotic
mannitol
carbonic anhydrase
actazolamide
potassium sparing
spironolactone
what are special instructions when teaching a patient about loop diuretics
take potassium supplements
what are some contraindications when giving loop diuretics
don’t give with aminoglycosides (mycin)
what type of diuretics would be used for increased intra-ocular pressure
carboic anhydrase inhibitor
how would you expect potassium overload to be treated
diuretics, limit K+ intake, kayexalate
what causes a positive chvostek and trosseau’s sign
hypocalcemia
which foods contain high potassium
banana, dried fruit
what is the most important aspect of a K+ imbalance
heart problems
know the difference between prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal failure
prerenal: before kidney
intrarenal: inside kidney
postrenal: after kidney
what are symptoms of end stage renal failure
edema, electrolyte imbalance, uric acid in urine, anemia
increased BUN & creatinine, polyuria, oliguria, anuria
in renal failure what are typical lab values
hypocalcemia hyperpohsphorus increase BUN and creatinine hypernatremia hyperkalemia metabolic acidosis
what is the cause of glomerulonephritis
strep
what is treatment for glomerulonephritis
NSAIDS, corticosteroids, prophylactic antibiotics, ACE inhibitors
why would a patient with diabetic nephropathy need less insulin
kidney isn’t able to break down and excrete so insulin stays in body longer
what is hemodialysis
takes blood out and filters it and puts it back
what is peritoneal dialysis
puts fluid in peritoneum and works as kidneys would by taking out the bad stuff from the blood through the semipermeable membrane