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Renal

Anatomy, conditions, and treatment

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Renal system Removes waste, makes urine, and filters blood
Kidneys 2 organs used to filter toxins and make urine
Dialysis Machine used to filter patient's blood because renal system is unable to
2 types of dialysis Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Hemodialysis Filters through the blood
Peritoneal dialysis Filters through the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal membrane)
Nephron Functional unit of the kidney
Ureter Carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
Urtethra Carries urine from the bladder out of the body
Flank pain Pain on the lower back
What does flank pain indicate? Kidney issues or inflammation
Hematuria Bloody urine
Polyuria Excessive urination
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
What population is most likely to experience UTIs? Geriatrics and women
CKD Chronic Kidney Disease
Medical device that links an artery and a vein Fistula or shunt
What type of patients have a fistula or shunt? Hemodialysis
Dialysis patients are prone to what life threats? Septic shock from fistula/shunt maintenance or excessive bleeding from fistula/shunt bursting
Uremia Damaged kidneys can't filter out waste, so urea build up and causes acidity
Olgiuria Scanty or smaller urine output than normal
Dysuria Difficulty urinating
Cystitis Inflammation of the bladder
Urinary incontinence Inability to control the bladder which leads to urine leakage
Renal failure Kidneys shutting down and unable to do their job
Risk factors for dialysis patients Atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, etc
Another term for kidney stone Renal calculi
Kidney stone Chemicals crystallize inside the body's urine storage
AKI Acute Kidney Injury
Devices commonly found on dialysis patients Peritoneal catheter, fistula, shunt, and/or urinary catheter
Urinary retention Condition where the body doesn't release fluid as much as it should, so fluid builds up internally
 

 



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