Explain the role of the kidney in the homeostatic control of water balance P5: Explain dysfunction in relation to water balance and possible treatments M3: Discuss dysfunction in relation to water balance and possible treatments D2: Analyse the impact on the human body of dysfunctions in relation to water balance For P4‚ I’m going to outline the physiological overview of the kidneys and then I am going to explain the renal system. Also I am going to explain the kidneys in more detail. The physiological
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Acute Renal Failure Acute kidney failure occurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability‚ dangerous levels of wastes may accumulate and your blood’s chemical makeup may get out of balance. Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly over a few hours or a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people‚ who are already hospitalized‚ particularly in
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Postoperative acute renal insufficiency may be multifactorial‚ relating to removal of an affected kidney‚ direct or indirect manipulation of the contralateral kidney‚ and rhabdomyolysis related to patient positioning. Postoperative acute renal insufficiency is usually brief but may need dialysis in rare cases. Long-term renal insufficiency is of minimal concern in patients with normal contralateral kidneys (17). 5.2 Venous thromboembolism Venous thromboembolism (VTE) which includes deep venous thrombosis
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Urinary system Homeostasis Salt provides two elements that are essential for life and for good health - sodium and chloride ions. They are both elements that the body cannot manufacture itself so it must be supplied by food. Although salt is the most common dietary source for these essential elements‚ sodium also available from various foods that contain sodium naturally. Sodium is a mineral element that plays a critical role in body physiology. It controls the volume of fluid in the body and
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discussions concerning the program were treated as options that would keep the cost of providing care low (D.‚ 2010). The current Medicare payment is $20.3 billion and this seems to burden the taxpayers. Comparing the medical expenses on peritoneal dialysis (PD) and the traditional in center hemodialysis; apparently‚ the End Stage Renal Disease patients will spend less if they are under PD than SERD. However‚ despite these economic relief‚ the United States’ taxpayers‚ the number of PD patients has
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a. Data that are most relevant to the case and situation of the patient include weight gain of 12 ibs‚ blood pressure of 150/88 mm Hg and bilateral ankle edema. The possible cause of the the patient’s symptoms include underlying causes like kidney diseases‚ renal ischemia or heart failure‚ obesity or being overweight‚ old age‚ varicosities and tight clothing. b. These are the nursing priorities in the management of the patient’s bilateral ankle edema : • Administer diuretics • Limit fluid
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Len Horovitz‚ a pulmonologist‚ people can survive without an entire lung without affecting the daily life (Doubner 1). Humans have two kidneys but only one is needed to survive. According to the National Kidney Foundation‚ people with only one kidney have few or no health problems and life expectancy is the same as someone with two kidneys. The lungs and kidneys are commonly in high demand for organ transplant; however‚ a person can live without a spleen‚ stomach‚ colon‚ reproductive organs and appendix
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medicine. A. Transplantation of organs is no longer considered to be experimental‚ but is an accepted treatment of certain end stage diseases. In 1954 on December 23‚ the first successful living-related kidney transplant led by Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume at Brigham Hospital in Boston: A kidney was transplanted from Ronald Herrick into his identical twin‚ Richard. B. According to LifeGift‚ an organ donation center‚ there are approximately 20‚000 organ transplants performed every
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is nearing stage 5 kidney disease and Dan needs to start thinking about a transplant or dialysis treatment options soon. This leaves thousands of people with kidney disease to wonder what lies ahead. Thankfully‚ two local organizations strive each day to better the lives of dialysis recipients. The Patient Ambassadors Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving dialysis patients’ quality of life by developing awareness of dialysis issues. The Onalaska Dialysis Clinic offers patients
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small child. Kate’s cancer progresses rapidly in the movie‚ and it effects her renal function. She is put on dialysis which caused her an infection that spread thru her body. Leaving a kidney transplant‚ the last option to prolong Kate’s life. Kate’s doctors tell Kate’s mother that they think that it is time for her to let go‚ but she pushes for Anna to donate her kidney. In turn‚ the kidney donation would steal away the rest of Anna’s childhood. “My Sisters Keeper” portrays Kate’s battle with
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