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| Stones in Urinary Bladder |
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| Hereditary kidney disease characterized by cyst formation and massive kidney enlargement |
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| increased blood levels of nitrogenous waste products. |
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What is pyelonephritis?
What are the signs and symptoms?
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inflammatory disease of affecting the renal pelvis and the functional portion of the kidney. Can become chronic w/ underlying conditions.
S/S: chills, fever, FLANK pain, HA, CVA, hematuria & malaise, foul smelling urine.
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A patient is diagnosed with phelonephritis.
What must the nurse teach the client prior to discharge? |
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Client Education:
1. Take full regiment of antibiotic medication
2. Increase fluids to flush out bacteria
3. Rest
4. Symptoms should subside in 48hrs. Pain/Fever continues or worsen contact your Dr. (2nd infection may exist)
5. RETURN FOR FOLLOW UP CULTURES!!! |
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A pt arrives in the ER c/o dark - coke colored urine. She states she's been drinking all day but only went to the BR 2 times. H&P reveals Proteinuria and HTN. What might the nurse ask to determine a possible cause?
What dx does the nurse suspect? |
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The nurse will ask about any recent infections - specifically strep.
DX: Glomerulonephritis |
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**Glomerulonephritis**
What is the typicaly diagnostic tests ordered (and the typical outcomes)?
What is the Treatment? |
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DX Tests:
UA - proteinuria, hematuria, Incr specific gravity.
BUN - Incr, Creatinine - Incr, Sed Rate - Incr
Chronic = Fixed Spec. Gravity (1.010)
Treatment:
1. BR till BP, Hematuria, and Proteinuria WNL
2. Restrict Fluid, Sodium, Potassium, & Protein
3. Diuretics to control HTN
4. ** Dialysis may be indicated. ** |
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What is the defining diagnosis for Nephrotic Syndrome?
What are the S/S of Nephrotic Syndrome? |
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DX: The presence of > 2.5 g of protein in the urine/day.
S/S:
Abd distension, edema, HTN, oliguria.
Labs will show: proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, Hypercoaguable, Hyperlipidemia.
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| Pt arrives at her appt c/o "foamy urine", swollen fingers, and dizziness upon standing. H&P reveals HTN and abd distension. What dx might the nurse suspect? |
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Nephrotic Syndrome
Dx:
Proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, Hypercoaguable, & Edema. |
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What is the treatment regimen for Nephrotic Syndrome?
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TX:
Edema: Bed Rest & Salt Restrictions
Hyperlipidemia: Dietary Restrictions, Medication regimen to lower lipids - usually Statin
Restrict: Protein, fluids, Sodium |
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Compare and Contrast:
Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) |
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