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Normal creatinine levels? - n
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Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
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Normal GFR? - n
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90-120ml/min
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At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - n
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15
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S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - n
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Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain,
proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria
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S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - n
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Proteinuria and hematuria
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Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - n
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Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
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Common s\e of hemodialysis? - n
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Hypotension due to all of the blood and fluids leaving the body
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Nephrotic syndrome s\s - n
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SEVERE proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
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Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney issues? - n
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Due to medications not being excreted through kidneys
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Prerenal causes - n
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Due to decreased blood flow to kidneys
Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal vascular
obstructions, severe vasoconstriction
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Intrarenal causes - n
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Due to damage to the gumeruli, interstitial tissue or tubules (parynchymal damage)
Acute tubular necrosis, exposure to nephrotoxins, acute GNP, SLE, obstetric
complications, and malignant hypertension
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Post renal causes - n
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Obstruction to the urine collecting system
BPH
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Phases of AKI - n
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Oliguric
Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
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Oliguric Phase - n
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Urinary changes (output less than 400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
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Diuretic Phase - n
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Daily urine output 1-3 liters may reach 5L or more