production Cr; Vit D * Diabetes Type I or II * Severe HTN or peripheral vascular disease * Preexisting CKD or proteinuria * CHF * Cirrhosis * NSAIDS‚ ACEi‚ vasodilators * Sepsis Pathophysiology: * Depressed RBF kidneys vulnerable to further insults - iatrogenic renal injury most common * Common iatrogenic combinations: * Preexisting renal disease‚ radio contrast agents‚ aminoglycosides‚ atheroembolism‚ or cardiovascular surgery * ACE inhibitors with
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ARF Case Study Acute Renal Failure Case Study Directions: Please carefully read the following case study and answer the following questions in typed format. The resources that you will need to complete this case study include your textbook and drug book. Please include in text citations. This independent assignment is worth 25 points. Ann Hayes‚ age 68‚ initially was admitted to the hospital for elective surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Her surgery was documented
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Society or (ACS) bladder cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the United States. They approximate that over 54‚300 people will be diagnosed in 2014 and cause more than 12‚400 deaths. The purpose of your urinary bladder is to store urine from the kidneys. Bladder cancer has a very high percentage of coming back once you are in remission with a 75% chance that new tumors will develop again. Normally the first thing that you notice when you have bladder cancer is blood in your urine‚ other warning signs
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To be able to identify vasculature relating to the renal system including: Descending aorta Inferior vena Renal Portal System Renal Artery Renal Vein IV. To be able to locate‚ isolate‚ and explain the function of the parts of the kidney including: 0 Cortex 0 Renal Pyramid 1 Renal Minor Calyx 2 Renal Major Calyx 0 Medulla 1
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Antibiotic Case Study 1. I would ask the patient if she uses any feminine or hygiene products. Besides pain‚ have you had any other symptoms? 2. I would expect the patient to have a urinalysis done. The presence of WBC’s‚ leukocytes esterase‚ nitrates‚ or bacteria indicates UTI. (Pagana‚ Pagana‚ 2010 pg. 1021) A urine culture and sensitivity test can be done as well. This test will indicate a specific bscterium that is present in the patient’s urine. A blood sample will probably be taken as well
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1. A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute renal failure. She is awake‚ alert‚ oriented‚ and complaining of severe back pain‚ nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps. Her vital signs are blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg‚ pulse 110‚ respirations 30‚ and oral temperature 100.4°F (38°C). Her electrolytes are sodium 120 mEq/L‚ potassium 5.2 mEq/L; her urinary output for the first 8 hours is 50 ml. The client is displaying signs of which electrolyte imbalance? A. Hyponatremia B. Hyperkalemia
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then urethra and bladder become infected the area becomes irritated and inflamed. Cystitis is common in both sexes and all ages. More commonly found in females than males. Cystitis most commonly develops in the bladder but can also spread to the kidneys. A diagnosis of Cystitis is the way to find out do to symptoms. A urine test can be done and sent to the laboratory or a dipstick can be used. In order to do the tests you need a “clean catch” (urine culture) or a catheterized urine specimen. Cystitis
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Renal System Physiology Exercise 9 page. 121 Name: SC 245 L Date: Point Break down: 100 points Questions: 60 points Data/Results: 15 points Summarizing activities: 25 points Introduction: In this lab we will learn how the kidney processes blood and produces urine. Activity 1: Investigating the Effect of Flow Tube Radius on Glomerular filtration. Data/Results: Please submit a chart or type your data. Questions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences and explain your answers.
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Dialysis Dialysis is a treatment for those with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Damaged or diseased kidneys cannot remove toxins from the body. Dialysis removes the toxins and regulates the pH of the blood when the kidneys do not work. Side Effects of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and Hemodialysis: * Side effects may be mild or severe‚ depending on the patient’s condition and whether or not they are following their dietary and fluid restrictions. * Infections Exchanges between the catheters
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insufficiency. A drug will most likely require dose adjustment in renal disease if: 1. A substantial fraction (> 40%) of the drug dose is excreted by the kidney either unchanged or as an active (or toxic) metabolites. 2. The drug or its active metabolite has a narrow therapeutic window such that drug accumulation cannot be tolerated. 3. The kidney is a major site for the inactivation of the drug. This applies mainly to peptides like insulin‚ glucagon‚ PTH‚ and imipenem. 4. There is a significant
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