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NUR 215 Pathophysiology Test 4
85Questions And Verified Answers With
Rationales|GET IT 100% CORRECT
|ALREADY GRADED A+
CHRONIC RENAL FAILUR



overview - CORRECT ANSWERS -progressive & irreversible

-can progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD), AKA *uremia*



CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE



etiology - CORRECT ANSWERS DM & HTN



CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE



pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWERS -numerous nephrons damaged

-kidneys unable to excrete waste products or control volume status



(other) as ESRD occurs:

-encephalopathy (confusion, stupor, coma)

-platelets & RBCs lyse (anemia & thrombocytopenia)

-weakness, dyspnea

-electrolyte/mineral imbalances (K/Ca/Vit D)

,CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE



stages - CORRECT ANSWERS I: norm GFR/albuminuria



II: mod dec GFR/albuminuria



III: mod-severe dec GFR/albuminuria



IV: severe dec GFR/albuminuria



V. kidney failure/albuminuria/dialysis treatment



ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY



overview - CORRECT ANSWERS -abrupt insult to kidney

-rapid decline in glomerular/renal filtration

-accumulation of nitrogenous waste body



ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY



etiology - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) PRERENAL

-sudden & severe drop in BP (shock) or interruption of blood flow to kidneys from severe injury or illness



2) INTRARENAL

,-direct damage to kidneys by inflammation, toxins, drugs, infection, or reduced blood supply



3) POSTRENAL

-sudden obstruction of urine flow due to enlarged prostate, kidney stones, bladder tumor, or injury



ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY



pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWERS -dec GFR of blood → azotemia (high BUN), high serum
creatinine, & fluid retention



ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY



phases - CORRECT ANSWERS INITIAL INSULT- condition that disrupts kidney function



OLIGURIA- low GFR, lack of urine output, fluid overload



DIURESIS- large unconcentrated urine outflow



RECOVERY- healthy nephrons take over function of damaged nephrons; kidney function resumes



NEPHROTIC SYNDROME



etiology - CORRECT ANSWERS -glomerulonephritis

-DM (nephropathy)

-autoimmune

, damage to glomeruli due to: DM, amyloidosis, & systemic lupus erythematosis



NEPHROTIC SYNDROME



pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWERS -endothelial cell & basement membrane damage

→ loss of protein (albumin)

→ edema (dec oncotic pressure)



GFR dec & kidneys fail/stop functioning



NEPHROTIC SYNDROME



clinical presentation - CORRECT ANSWERS -albuminuria

-low blood albumin level

-edema

-inc BUN & creatinine



RENAL CALCULI



overview - CORRECT ANSWERS nephrolithiasis: formation of stones/calculi in kidney



-can lead to obstruction



-risk: hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, gout (also: hyperoxaluria, hyperuricemia)

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