Week 2 GU Flashcards
Kidney Disorders include
- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
- Most accurate indicator of fluid loss or gain, in an acutely ill patient is weight
- Refer to table 48-1
Gerontologic Considerations for Kidney Disorders
- Less able to respond to F&E changes
- Atypical/ nonspecific/sx of altered renal function
- Fluid Balance diet
Fluid balance deficit includes?
- Constipation
- Falls
- Medication Toxicity
- UTIs/ URIs
- Delirium
- Seizures
- Hyperthermia
- Delayed Wound Healing
Name Primary Glomerular Diseases
- Diseases that destroy the glomerulus of the kidney
- 3rd most common cause of stage 5 CKD
- Glomerulonephritis
-acute or chronic
-Nephrotic Syndrome
Inflammation of the glomerular capillaries and can be acute or chronic
Glomerulonephritis
Kidney is damage with mild kidney loss of function
EGFR is 60-89
60-89 % kidney function
Stage 2
Kidney function is 90-100%
GFR is 90 or above
- May have kidney damage (Protein in urine with normal kidney function)
Stage 1
Mild to moderate loss of kidney function
eGFR is 45-59
45-59% Kidney function
Stage 3a
Moderate to severe loss of kidney function
eGFR is 30-44
Kidney Function is 30-44%
Stage 3b
Severe loss of kidney function
eGFR is 15-29
15-29% Severe loss of kidney function
Stage 4
Kidney Failure
eGFR is less than 15
Less than 15%
Stage 5
Glomerulus
The main function of the glomerulus is to filter plasma to produce glomerular filtrate, which passes down the length of the nephron tubule to form urine.
Bowman’s Capsule
Nephron
The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes. Each nephron has a glomerulus to filter your blood and a tubule that returns needed substances to your blood and pulls out additional wastes.
Podocytes cooperate with mesyngal cells to do what
Support the structure and function of the glomerulus
Proximal loop located in
Renal cortex
closest to bowman’s capsule
Freely permeable cell membrane allows for reabsorption
Loop of Henle
Renal pyramids in the medulla
Distal Loop
Furthest away
Collecting tubule in renal cortex
Type of acute glomerular nephritis
Renal failure with glomerular inflammation
Acute Nephritic Syndrome
Manifestations of of Acute Nephritic Syndrome
Hematuria- may be microscopic or look like cola d/t glomerular bleeding
- Pus and cellular/ granular casts in urine
- Protein variable
- Sever cases decreased GFR
This may be mild or may progress to acute renal failure or death
Acute Nephritic Syndrome
What is the medical management of acute nephritic syndrome
Supportive care and dietary modifications
- Treat cause if appropriate- abx, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants
Name the types of Nephritic Syndrome
- Post- infectious
- Rapidly progressive
- Membrane Proliferative
- Membranous