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| What is GFR and what is the normal GFR? |
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| Glomerular filtration rate: 180 L/day or 1200ml/min |
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| Which drug affects the loop of henle |
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| Lasix.The loop of henle is the part of the nephron where water conservation occurs. Lasix acts on it not to conserve water. |
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| Which ethnic group is at greatest risk for renal failure, when hypertension is present? |
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| Which antibiotics are nephrotoxic? |
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| Vancomycin and gentamycin. If they are being administered, keep an extra close eye on BUN and creatinine. |
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| What is the concern with oliguria? |
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| Oliguria(<400ml urine in 24 hrs) is an emergency, along with anuria. There may be an obstruction. |
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| Any obstruction in the urinary pathway may lead to this fatal condition: |
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| What is the normal serum creatinine for males? Females? |
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| Normal BUN for a young adult? Older adult? |
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| A nurse is ordered to get a urine sample for cytology. What time of the day should she do this? |
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| Which radiological test is ideal for visualizing the urinary system of a patient with a shellfish allergy? |
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| Retrograde pyelogram. This is better for an iodine allergy or a renal problem because the dye is not systemic, as with an IVP |
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| Why would a doctor order a renal angiography? |
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| Renal angiography looks at the renal vessels themselves. If the problem the patient has is that the vessles are poor, a transplant would be useless. |
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| Which symptom of urosepsis differentiates it from UTI |
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| An autoimmune disorder that often presents itself LIKE chronic UTIs. Occurs in younger women (20-40). |
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| This medication is given to relieve pain from UTIs. Turns urine bright orange. |
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- Stress
- Urge
- Mixed
- Overlow
- Funtional
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| Most common for of incontinence |
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| A dull and constant pain might indicate this kind of calculi. |
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| Staghorn calculi in the renal pelvis (women get these) |
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| severe, excruciating pain with nausea and vomiting my suggest the calculi is in this location |
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| Dietary changes that reduce liklihood of calcium oxalate stones |
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| reduce red meat, increase vegetables |
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