CAUSES
Renal Failure that can be reversed
What is acute renal failure?
Deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
What is anemia?
The most serious complication of both acute and chronic renal failure.
What is DEATH?
The key to delay further kidney damage
What is controlling blood pressure?
Functional unit of the kidney
what is the nephron?
Acute renal failure is ______ as long as alleviating factors occur before kidney damage.
What is reversible?
Presence of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the urine
What is Hematuria?
The most common and visible complication of renal failure
What is Fluid Retention/ Edema?
The treatment for end stage chronic renal failure
What is dialysis or kidney transplant?
Comprises the Renal system
2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
1 Bladder
1 Urethra
Calcium salts, uric acid, magnesium ammonium phosphate
what is a renal calculi?
Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
What is fatigue?
The outcome that is dangerous relating to medications
What is Drug Toxicity?
Medications that help kidneys eliminate fluid
What is diuretic medication?
The three processes of urine production
what is:
Glomerular Filtration
Tubular Reabsorption
Tubular Secretion
Hereditary disorder-can occur in childhood or as an adult
What is polycystic kidney disease?
Resulting from increased vascular volume, elevation of PVR, decreased levels of prostaglandins, and increased activity of renin-angiotensin system
What is Hypertension?
Waste that accumulates in the body
What is Nitrogenous wastes?
Diagnostic test used to measure proteinuria, and glycosuria.
What is urine analysis?
Hormone that is secreted by kidney
Erythropoietin
The MOST COMMON FORM of acute renal failure
What is Pre-Renal Failure?
Painless, intermittent hematuria
What is bladder cancer?
Complication of peritoneal dialysis
What is peritonitis?
Measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery; may show metabolic acidosis in the presence of renal failure.
What is arterial blood gas (ABG) test?
Age related change that involves urination at night
what is Nocturia