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Flashcards by Lucy Richardson, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lucy Richardson
about 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Functions of the Kidney | Excretory- Excretion of waste products Regulatory- Regulation of blood pressure and water Endocrine- Production of EPO, renin and prostaglandins |
| Chronic Kidney Failure | Chronic Kidney failure is the general loss of function. When CKF reaches an advanced stage dangerous levels of electrolytes and toxins build up in the body. |
| Acute Kidney Injury | Occurs when there is a loss of function and are unable to filter waste products from your body waste accumulates. If you are in good health though you should be able to recover easily. |
| Chronic Kidney Failure symptoms | 1. Nausea 2. Loss of appetite 3. Fatigue and Weakness 4. Sleep problems 5. Loss of Cognitive function |
| Acute Kidney Injury symptoms | 1. Decreased urine output 2. Drowsiness 3. Fluid retention 4. Fatigue 5. Shortness of breath |
| Chronic Kidney Failure Causes | 1. Type 1 or 2 diabetes 2. High Blood pressure 3. Polycystic Kidney disease |
| Acute Kidney Injury Causes | 1. Direct damage through an injury 2. Urine drainage tubes become blocked 3. Blood clots in veins and arteries around the kidney |
| Chronic Kidney Failure Diagnosis | 1. Blood Test to see if there is an abnormal amount of Urea 2. Removing a sample of the kidney 3. Urine test |
| Acute Kidney Failure Diagnosis | 1. Urine output measurement 2. Blood test that will reveal the amount of creatinine 3. Ultrasound |
| Chronic Kidney Failure Treatment | 1. High blood pressure medication (ACE) 2. Lower cholesterol medication (statins) 3. Dialysis 4. Kidney transplant |
| Acute Kidney Injury Treatment | 1. IV fluids 2. Control of blood potassium (calcium) 3. Restore blood calcium |
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