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Med Surg Test 5
Acute Glomerulonephritis Interventions
- Rest
- Restrict Salt and Fluid Intake
- Restrict Protein
- Antihypertensives
- Diuretics
- Antibiotics
2 mins
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Lab Values
- 10-20 mg/dL
40 secs
Chronic Glomerulonephritis Interventions
- Corticosteroids
- Antihypertensives
- Erythropoietin
- Cytotoxic Agents
- Dialysis
- Plasmapheresis
- Transplant
2 mins
Chronic Kidney Disease Early Symptoms Assessment
- Characteristics
- GFR < 60mL/min
- Accumulation of Waste Products
- Clinical Features
- General Malaise
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria
- Hyperkalemia
- Mineral and Bone Disorders
- Neuropathy
2 mins
Chronic Kidney Disease Interventions
- Interventions
- Daily Weights
- Strict I/O
- Renal Diet
- Strict Medication Regimen
- Erythropoietin
- Manage Hyperkalemia
- Manage CKD-MBD
- Dialysis
- Kidney Transplant
2 mins
Chronic Kidney Disease Late Symptoms Assessment
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Severe Uremia
- Arrhythmias
- Edema
- CNS Depression
- Anemia
- Oliguria
- Pruritus
- Considerations
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- GFR < 15mL/min
2 mins
Collecting Duct
- Characteristics
- Na+ Reabsorption
- Vasopressin Causes Water reabsorption
- Concentrates Filtrate
2 mins
Creatinine Lab Values
- Measures Renal Function
- 0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL
1 min
Glomerulonephritis (DEMO)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Kidney Inflammation
- Oliguria
29 secs
Glomerulonephritis Assessment
- Mechanism
- Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Infection
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hypertension
- Hematuria
- Proteinuria
- Oliguria
- Generalized Edema
- Increased BUN and CR
- Flank Pain
2 mins
Kidney Transplant
- Indications
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Considerations
- Selective Candidacy
- Close Compatibility
- Immunosuppressants
- Monitor for Rejection
- Monitor for Infection
- Monitor Urine Output
2 mins
Nephritic Syndrome
- Inflammatory
- Hematuria
- RBC casts
- Increased Nitrogen in blood
- Oliguria
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria < 3.5 grams per day
2 mins
Nephrotic Syndrome
- Signs and Symptoms
- Massive Proteinuria > 3.5g per Day
- Edema
- Increased risk of infection
- Thromboembolism
- Hyperlipidemia
- Fatty casts
1 min
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
Renal Calculi Interventions
- Interventions
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Opioids
- NSAIDs
- Antibiotics
- Lithotripsy
- Surgical Stone Removal
- Considerations
- Identify Type CT-KUB
- Low Sodium Diet
2 mins
Urinary Excretory Anatomy
- Characteristics
- Renal Medulla
- Renal Cortex
- Nephron
- Bowman's Capsule
- Glomerulus
- Proximal Tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal Tubule
- Collecting Duct
- Ureter
- Urinary Bladder
- Urethra
2 mins
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention and Treatment
- Prevention
- Shower after Sex
- Urinate after Sex
- Wipe front to Back
- Treatments and Considerations
- I and Os with Daily Weights
- Increase Water Intake
- Antibiotics
- Avoid Caffeine
- Dr Appointment in 2 Weeks
- Void every 2 - 4 hours
2 mins
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
- More Common in Elderly
- Most Common in Females and Babies
- Change in LOC
- Dehydration
- Fever
- Urgency
- Urethral Infection
- Burning
- Smelly Urine
- Dark Cloudy Urine
- Frequency of Urination
2 mins
Urine Specific Gravity Lab Value
- 1.003-1.030
1 min
pH - Blood and Urine Lab Value
- Blood
- 7.35 - 7.45
- Urine
- 4.0 - 8.0
1 min
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