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Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Ed., Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper & Bucher | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Proximal Tubule
- Characteristics
- Na+ Reabsorbed Via Active Transport
- Water Follows Na+
- Most Of Glucose Reabsorbed
- Most Of Amino Acids Reabsorbed
- Bicarbonate Exchanged For H+
- Drugs and Toxins Excreted
- Filtrate Osmolarity Same As Plasma
- Leads To Loop Of Henle
2 mins
Distal Tubule
- Characteristics
- Hormonally Regulated
- Aldosterone Causes Na+ Reabsorption
- Na+ Reabsorbed Via Active Transport
- Water follows Na+
- Parathyroid Hormone Causes Ca2+ Reabsorption
- Leads to Collecting Duct
1 min
Loop of Henle
- Characteristics
- Descending Limb
- Water Follows Na+
- Medullary Hypertonicity
- Increased Water Reabsorption
- Vasa Recta
- Na+ Reabsorbed Via Active Transport
- Ascending Limb
- Reabsorbs Na+, K+, Cl-
- Decreased Concentration of Filtrate
- Impermeable to Water
- Distal Tubule
2 mins
Renal Corpuscle
- Characteristics
- Arterioles
- Glomerulus
- Capillaries
- Fenestrations
- Plasma Solutes and Other Small Molecules Become Ultrafiltrate
- Bowman's Capsule Encapsulates Glomerulus
2 mins
Collecting Duct
- Characteristics
- Na+ Reabsorption
- Vasopressin Causes Water reabsorption
- Concentrates Filtrate
2 mins
Cephalosporins
- Starts with "Cef-"
- Mechanism of Action
- Bactericidal
- Indications
- Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Infections
- Side Effects
- Allergic Reactions
- Thrombophlebitis
- Bleeding
- Contraindications
- Renal Impairment
- Considerations
- Avoid IV Calcium with Ceftriaxone
- No Alcohol
2 mins
Amphotericin B
- Indications
- Systemic Mycosis
- Fungal Meningitis
- Last Resort for Protozoan infections
- Mechanism
- Polyene
- Binds Ergosterol
- Forms Membrane Pores
1 min
Lithium
- Mechanism of Action
- Mood Stabilizer
- Unknown Mechanism
- Indications
- Bipolar Disorder
- Side Effects
- Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
- Hypothyroidism
- Tremor
- Heart Block
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy
- Considerations
- Monitor Plasma Levels
2 mins
Cisplatin (Platinol)
- Mechanism
- Alkylating Agent
- Cross-Links DNA
- Indications
- Testicular Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Side Effects
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Myelosuppression
- Nephrotoxicity
- Ototoxicity
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Considerations
- Antiemetics Before Administration
- Aggressive Hydration
3 mins
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Lab Values
- 10-20 mg/dL
40 secs
Pyelogram
- Indications
- Visualizes Urinary Tract
- Diagnose Urinary Disorders
- Considerations
- Bowel Prep (Enema)
- IV Contrast Media
- X-Ray (Radiopaque)
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Contraindications
- Iodine Allergy
- Decreased Renal Function
2 mins
pH - Blood and Urine Lab Value
- Blood
- 7.35 - 7.45
- Urine
- 4.0 - 8.0
1 min
Urine Specific Gravity Lab Value
- 1.003-1.030
1 min
