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Acute Glomerulonephritis Patho Right Ans - immunologic problem caused
by an antigen-antibody reaction & nephrotic syndrome.
Acute Glomerulonephritis SYMPTOMS Right Ans - *suddenly* ill, with
fever, chills, flank pain, widespread edema, puffiness around the eyes, visual
disturbances, and marked hypertension.
Acute kidney failure Intrarenal Right Ans - "happens when glomeruli are
damaged because of an exposure to certain chemicals or when the blood
vessels are damaged (chronic hypertension).
Always tissue damage
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Acute kidney failure PHASES: Right Ans -
Acute kidney failure Postrenal Right Ans - "involves a problem after the
kidney such as an obstruction.
Always obstruction or backflow
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Acute kidney failure Prerenal Right Ans - "involves a problem that
originates outside the kidney such as shock where there is poor blood flow to
the kidneys and they start to shut down.
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Acute pyelonephritis Right Ans - "bacterial infection of the kidneys that can
be life-threatening. It's usually caused by bacteria that travel from the bladder
to the kidneys,
and the most common bacteria responsible is Escherichia coli
Obstruction; bacteria
Patho inflammation subsides, scar tissue left in place of healthy tissues
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,"Acute Renal Failure:
Caused by an acute issue.....
" Right Ans - "severe dehydration, blood loss, sepsis, drug toxicity
Occurs rapidly - days
High BUN, Creatinine, electrolyte imbalance. Polyuria-Oliguria (depends on
the phase)
Can be temporary
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ABNORMAL LUNG SOUNDS (FOUR) Right Ans - "Wheezing
Crackles
Stridor
Friction Rub
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Acute Glomerulonephritis is ... Right Ans - inflammation and damage to the
filtering part of the kidneys (glomeruli); occurs after an infection (usually
Strep or impetigo)
Air-entrainment mask Right Ans - Also known as a venturi mask, this mask
uses jet mixing to provide a pre-set oxygen level to the patient. The maximum
concentration of oxygen provided by an air-entrainment mask is around 40%.
All acute glomerulonephritis has the potential to become a __________ Right
Ans - chronic condition
Alveoli are the very bottom of the Right Ans - lungs, and it is in the alveoli
that gas exchange happens.
ARE FOLEY CATHETERS USED FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE? Right Ans -
**No catheter for Urinary Incontinence**
arteriovenous fistula Right Ans - surgeon will join together an artery and
vein; for hemodialysis
arteriovenous fistula assessment Right Ans - "FEEL THE THRILL
HEAR THE BRUIT"
, Bladder Right Ans - reservoir; holds urine
Bladder Cancer Risk Factors Right Ans - "risk factors for bladder cancer are
smoking and occupations that involve working with chemicals.
The main symptom is painless hematuria (blood in the urine)"
BLADDER CAPACITY Right Ans - "normal capacity is 300 to 400 mL;
maximum capacity may reach 1000 to 1800 mL."
bronchial breath sounds Right Ans - loud, high-pitched sounds that occur
when air passes through the large airways in the lungs.
bronchovesicular breath sounds Right Ans - medium-pitched sounds that
occur when air moves through the large airways of the lungs
Calcium stones Right Ans - most common type, usually made of calcium
oxalate or calcium phosphate.
CHRONIC CYSTITIS - caused by __, watch for__, Right Ans - "Caused by
RECURRENT UTI
WATCH FOR YEAST INFECTIONS
SYMPTOMS MAY BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.
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"CHRONIC DYSPNEA - CHRONIC DYSPNEA -
" Right Ans - "Balance rest and activity
Promote oxygenation
Prevent infection
Prevent further lung damage
Promote rehab
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"CHRONIC DYSPNEA - Patient is fatigued, why?
" Right Ans - "Disruption in cellular metabolism
Energy use in trying to breathe
Consistent exposure to high CO2
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