X Presentation: Long Term Immobility and Renal Failure

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Kidneys are the organs that

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1) help filter waste products
2) help in regulating BP
3) electrolyte balance
4) prodction of RBC

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Symptoms of kidney faulure are due to build up of waste products

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Most commonly caused by long term bedrest

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Gravity plays major role in draining urine from kidney

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Supine position prevent complete drainage of renal cavity

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urine collects in low portion of renal calices

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forming small STATIC POOLS

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in Supine position

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urge to urinate is greatly reduced.

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not only position can cause the issues but

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emotionally, a person on long term bedrest embarrassed to use pan and

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muscles in bladder wall weaken

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and stretch receptors lose sensitivity reducing urge to urinate

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Over distention of bladder causes

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small cuts in epithelial lining, good site for infection

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prolonged bed rest increases encourages

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gradual demineralisation of bone tissue

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Minerals lost are

Ionic calcium
Phosphate

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Accumulate in blood

And excreted into urine and feces

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Excess calcium in glomerular filtrate

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Increases chances of calculi forming in the static urine pools

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Urine retention encourages bacteria

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Bacteria work way up urinary tract

UTI

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As bacteria work way up

Increase pH of urine
Make it more alkaline encouraging

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Further precipitation of calcium contributing to more kidney stones

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Effects of bed rest 2, nursing times.net
Kidney failure, medicinenet.com
You tube videos

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