SHADOW HEALTH RENAL SYSTEM HOURLY
ROUNDS COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
◉ What hormones are produced by the kidneys?
Answer: Erythropoietin, renin, and calcitriol.
◉ What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
Answer: A hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid
balance.
◉ What changes occur in the renal system with aging?
Answer: Decreased renal blood flow, reduced GFR, fewer nephrons,
and increased risk of urinary issues.
◉ What subjective data might indicate renal dysfunction?
Answer: Fatigue, swelling, nocturia, burning with urination, and
changes in urine color or odor.
◉ What objective data should be assessed during a physical
examination for renal issues?
Answer: Edema, skin pallor, dehydration signs, CVA tenderness, and
bladder distention.
ROUNDS COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
◉ What hormones are produced by the kidneys?
Answer: Erythropoietin, renin, and calcitriol.
◉ What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
Answer: A hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid
balance.
◉ What changes occur in the renal system with aging?
Answer: Decreased renal blood flow, reduced GFR, fewer nephrons,
and increased risk of urinary issues.
◉ What subjective data might indicate renal dysfunction?
Answer: Fatigue, swelling, nocturia, burning with urination, and
changes in urine color or odor.
◉ What objective data should be assessed during a physical
examination for renal issues?
Answer: Edema, skin pallor, dehydration signs, CVA tenderness, and
bladder distention.
