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Chapter 36 Urology, The Paramedic Will Chapleau

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Acute Renal Failure   Deterioration of renal function over a period of hours or days, results in accumulation of metabolic waste products(notrogenous compounds in blood)  
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Etiologies of ARF, Pre-renal   Most common cause of ARF,any condition that decreases perfusion before blood reaches the kidneys such as shock.Fluid can also be lost if pooling in confined spaces aka Third Spacing.Causes(Hemorrhage,Sespsis,Stenosis)  
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Etioologies of ARF,Intrinsic   Diseases of Kidneys themselves,(HIV,Diabetes,Wegeners granulomatosis)  
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Etiologies of ARF,Post-reneal   Obstructive Renal Failure, caused by obstruction of urinary tract at any level(Kidney Stones,Prostate Cancer,Clots,Trauma,Polyps)  
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Organs of Genitourinary tract   Kidneys,Ureters,bladder,uretha,prostate,testicles.  
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Chronic Renal Failure   Disease by gradual permanent and irreversable loss of kidney function due to destruction of of the nephrons.  
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End Stage Renal Disease   Irreversable loss of reneal function  
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Rhabdomyolysis   Disintegration of the muscle when injured,can break down and release myoglobin into bloodstream which has a devastaing effect on the kidney and may cause renal failure.  
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Most common cause of death in ARF   Hyperkalemia  
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Signs of Hyperkalemia   Peaking T wave and shortening of QT interval and ST depression. As Serum rises changes may be followed by bundle branch block,flat p waves and increse PR interval.  
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Peritoneal Dialysis (Most common Type)   Silicone rubber catheter inserted into peritoneal cavity in abd wall. Dialysate fluid is ciculated and waste and fluids diffuse across peritoneum which acts as a filter.  
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Hernia   Protusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it.  
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Inguinal Hernia   Occurs in the inguinal or in your ball sack..  
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