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BC3 - Renal Diseases Adult 1 Mr justice (Wendy)(Andrea)(TOnya)

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Glomerulonephritis   characterized by immunological responses (causes autoimmune destruction of glomerulus)- AFFECTS BOTH KIDNEYS EQUALLY!  
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Clinical manifestations of glomerulonephritis   Hematuria, ^WBC, ^RBC, ^Casts, Proteinuria, ^BUN, ^Creatinine  
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Other precipitating factors of glomerular problems   multisystem illness like lupus and scleroderma  
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Acute glomerulonephritis can be caused by   a strep infection (primarily in children & young adults); follows a strep infection  
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Chronic glomerulonephritis is from   end stage glomerular disease  
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Chronic glomerulonephritis progresses toward   renal disease slowly  
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How is glomerulonephritis diagnosed   CT, US, U/A and blood studies  
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Treatment of acute glomerulonephritis   with antibiotics & treat what is initially triggering the infection  
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Tx of Chronic glomerulonephritis   Supportive tx: control HTN & UTI's, Restrictive diet for protein & phosphate  
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Why can renal patients have cardiac issues   because K is not being excreted in uring causing hyperkalemia - which leads to cardiac problems  
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Nephrosclerosis   atherosclerotic changes associated with age; sclerosis of the small arteries & artrioles of the kidneys. Decreased blood flow.  
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Nephrosclerosis is r/t   vascular changes including HTN, atherosclerotic process and benign nephrosclerosis  
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S/S of Benign Nephrosclerosis   Possibly HTN is ony symptom  
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Pyelonephritis   inflammation of the renal parenchyma and collecting system  
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Causes of pyelonephritis   bacterial infection, but fungi, protozoa or viruses sometimes infect the kidney  
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S/S of acute pyelonephritis   mild fatigue, chills, fever, vomiting, malaise, flank pain, bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms characteristic of cystitis  
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Dx of pyelonephritis   U/A shows pyuria, bacteriuria and varying degrees of hematuria; WBC casts  
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Urosepsis   systemic infection arising from a urologic source  
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Tx of acute pyelonephritis   antibiotics  
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Chronic pyelonephritis   a kidney that has become shrunken and has lost function owing to scarring or fibrosis from recurring infections  
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Dx of chronic pyelonephritis   radiologic imagining-IVP, CT scan  
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Urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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Causes of Urethritis   bacterial or viral infection - sexually transmitted  
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Interstitial cystitis   chronic, painful inflammatory disease of the bladder  
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Probable contributing factors of IC   chronic inflammation with mast cell invasion of the bladder wall,  
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Clinical manifestations of IC   painful and bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms  
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Dx of IC   exclusion  
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Nephrotic syndrome   a clinical course that can be associated with a number of disease conditions  
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Causes of nephrotic syndrome   Primary Glomerular Disease; Multisystem Disease (Lupus, DM); Infections; Neoplasms; Allergens; Drugs  
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S/S of nephrotic syndrome   peripheral edema, massive proteinuria, hyperlipidemia and hypoalbuminemia  
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Tx of nephrotic syndrome   symptomatic; goal is to relieve edema and cure or control the primary disease  
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Dieit Mgmt of nephrotic syndrome   maintain a low - moderate protein diet that is low in sodium  
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Two types of impaired renal perfusion   Renal artery stenosis & Renal Vein Thrombosis  
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S/S of Renal Artery Stenosis   Abrupt onset of HTN  
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Dx of Renal Artery Stenosis   Renal arteriogram most definitive test  
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Tx of Renal Artery Stenosis   Surgical intervention: Anastamosis (like bypass) vs nephrectomy  
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Causes of Renal Vein Thrombosis   (can be uni- or bi-lateral) Trauma, Tumor, Aneurysm, CA, Pregnancy, Nephrotic Syndrome  
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Assessment factors of Thrombosis   Hematuria, Flank Pain, Fever, Nephrotic Syndrome  
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Tx of Thrombosis   Anticoagulant therapy, Thrombectomy  
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Renal Vein Thrombosis patients are at risk for   PE, so monitor for rerspiratory distress - chest pain, change in LOCneuro, HA, CVA, MI,  
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nephrolithiasis   kidney stone disease  
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S/S of renal calculi   severe abd or flank pain, hematuria and dysuria  
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Dx of renal calculi   KUB (Kidney, Ureter & Bladder study), Flat plate of abd, CT of abd & pelvis, US, IVP, U/A, urine culture  
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Tx of renal calculi   Endourologic, Lithotripsy, Surgery  
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Nursing considerations r/t tx of renal calculi   Monitor I&O and monitor fo hemorrhage  
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Therapeutic tx of calcium oxalate stones   increaase hydration, monitor intake of calcium and oxalate  
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Therapeutic tx of calcium phosphate stones   treat underlying causes and other stones  
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Therapeutic tx of struvite stones   Antibiotics r/t infection, increase fluid, possible removal  
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Therapeutic tx of Uric acid stones   Monitor dietary intake of purines, increase fluids  
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Therapeutic tx of cystine stones   increase fluids  
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Foods high in Purines   Sardines, herring, mussels, liver, kidney, goose, venison, meat soups, sweetbreads  
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Foods moderate in Purines   chicken, salmon, crab, veal, mutton, bacon, pork, beef, ham  
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Foods high in calcium   milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sauces containing milk, all beans (except green beans), lentils; fish with fine bones; dried fruits, nuts; chocolate, cocoa, Ovaltine  
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Foods high in Oxalate   spinach, rhubarb, asparagus, cabbage, tomatoes, beets, nuts, celery, parsley, runner beans; chocolate, cocoa, instant coffee, Ovaltine, tea; worchestershire sauce  
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Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)   requires dye injection, iodine allergy, monitor urine output post procedure, Check BUN/Creatinine prior to test  
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Cystoscopic Lithotripsy   removal from the bladder  
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Uretoscope   removal from the ureter & renal pelvis  
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Lithotripsy   Ultrasonic therapy to break up, crush or pulverize; may need to be suctioned after removal, may be irrigated, invasive & non-invasive  
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Ureteral Stricture   usually surgical and adhesion related  
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Urethral Stricture   caused by infection, congenital, trauma, and fibrosis  
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S/S of ureteral stricture   pain; risk for kidney impairmnt  
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S/S of uretheral stricture   spraying, incomplete emptying, decreased stream, nocturia, frequency  
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Hypospadius   urethra opens on the underside of the penis  
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Epispadius   Urethra open on the dorsal side of the penis  
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Hydronephrosis   Dilitation of renal pelvis & calyces caused by chronic pyelonephritis & renal atrophy  
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Polycystic Kidney Disease   Hereditary, affects both kidneys; kidney cortex & medulla are filled with thin-walled cysts  
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Urinary Incontinence   an uncontrolled loss of urine that is of sufficient magnitude to be a problem  
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Urinary Retention   the inability to empty the bladder despite micturition or the accumulation of urine in th bladder because of an inability to urinate.  
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Tx of urinary retention   Bethanecol (Urecholine); catheterization  
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Tx of incontinence   Kegel exercises  
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Tx of Neural control   medication and surgical sphincterotomy  
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Overactive bladder   urge incontinence  
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Tx of overactive bladder   medications and voiding patterns  
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Stress Incontinence   sudden increase in intraabdominal pressure causes involuntary passage of urine. It can occur during coughing, heavy lifting, straining or laughing  
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Causes of stress incontinence   most common in women with relaxed pelvic musculature  
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Tx of stress incontinence   Kegel exercises, wt loss,  
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Urge incontinence   Condition occurs randomly when involuntary urination is preceded by warning of few seconds to few minutes; leakage is periodic but frequent; Nocturnal frequency & incontinence are common  
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Causes of urge incontinence   uncontrolled contraction or overactivity of detrusor muscle  
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Tx of urge incontinence   tx of underlying causes, have pt urinate more frequently or on time schedule, anticholinergic drugs  
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Overflow Incontinence (Retention)   occurs when pressure of urin in overfull bladder overcomes sphincter control. Leakage of sm. amts of urine is frequent throughout the day & nighht  
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Tx of overflow incontinence   urinary catherization and Urecholine  
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Reflex Incontinence   occurs when no warning or stress precedes periodic involuntary urination.  
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Causes of reflex incontinence   neural control  
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Tx of reflex incontinence   meds and surgical sphincterotomy  
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Incontinence after trauma or surgery   fistula formation, post-op complication  
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Functional incontinence   loss of urine resulting from problems of patient mobility or environmental factors  
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Causes of functional incontinence   Elderly often have problems that affect balance and mobility  
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Tx of functiional incontinence   Modifications of environment  
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Assistive tools for incontinence   Voiding diary, health history, PVR (bladder scan & straight cath), Bladder training program  
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What happens to a patient who has a neurogenic bladder and they cannot self cath   they can go into hypertensive crisis and then cardiac arrest  
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