DaVita Dialysis Study Guide Complete Solution 100% Verified Correct.

DaVita Dialysis Study Guide Complete Solution 100% Verified Correct Define the term AKI - CORRECT ANS - Acute Kidney Injury Example of prerenal cause of AKI - CORRECT ANS - hemorrhage, sepsis, renal artery thrombosis/stenosis Example of intrarenal cause of AKI - CORRECT ANS - acute interstitial nephritis, acute tubular necrosis, acute glomerulus nephritis Example of post renal cause of AKI - CORRECT ANS - bladder or urethral malignancy, prostatic hyperplasia How do you help in restoring kidney function? - CORRECT ANS - best to keep wet; eliminate the cause How do you protect kidneys from further injury? - CORRECT ANS - avoid use of substances that may be toxic to kidneys and maintain good bp's to avoid poor profusion to kidneys Kt/v, what is "K" - CORRECT ANS - clearance of the urea What treatment factors decrease K? - CORRECT ANS - anti-coagulation, poor priming, not waiting for heparin, decreased BFR, not following P&P