Assessment
Auscultation of this sound is done with the patient in a supine position and may indicate altered blood flow to the kidneys.
What is a bruit?
A patient with glomerulonephritis will be monitored for edema to determine if they have this complication.
What is fluid volume overload?
This organism is the most common cause of pyelonephritis.
What is Escherichia coli?
This medication may be prescribed to a patient with glomerulonephritis to decrease inflammation.
What is a corticosteroid?
This therapy is recommended to help slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease.
What is drinking fluids?
This symptom is an early sign of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and is recommended monitoring for patients at risk.
What is HTN?
Patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) may develop this complication that warrants neurologic checks with assessments.
This renal disease frequently follows a streptococcal infection.
What is Acute Golmerulonephritis?
This test needs to be completed prior to starting a patient with pyelonephritis on antibiotics.
What is a culture and sensitivity?
This is considered to be the only cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
What is a renal transplant?
A patient that is suspected of having glomerulonephritis will have a urinalysis checked for this abnormal finding.
What is proteinuria?
Cysts on the liver is a possible complication of this renal disease.
What is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)?
A child has a 50% chance of inheriting this renal disease if a parent has the gene.
What is Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD).
Following a renal biopsy, the patient is instructed to refrain from taking these medications until instructed to resume by the physician.
What are anticoagulant medications?
This diet is commonly prescribed to help manage hypertension in patients with renal disease.
What is a low sodium diet?
This disease is comprised of symptoms that indicate poorly functioning kidneys and is characterized by foamy or bubbly urine.
What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
This disease is more likely to progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD) in black patients than in white patients.
What is Nephrosclerosis?
This disease, which results from the hardening of the small arteries in the kidneys, is normally caused by hypertension.
What is nephrosclerosis?
This medication is the first line therapy for hypertension caused by Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
What are angiontensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?
This activity is recommended after sexual intercourse to minimize the risk of pyelonephritis.
What is urinating?
This test is required for a definitive diagnosis of nephrosclerosis.
What is a renal biopsy?
Damaged kidneys may release too much of this enzyme with increases risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure, and stroke.
What is renin?
This disease is often caused by glomerulosclerosis and usually results in renal failure, even when treated appropriately.
What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
This analgesic medication is recommended by the National Kidney Foundation for patients with any preexisting renal disease experiencing mild to moderate pain.
What is acetaminophen?
This dietary change is often recommended to renal patients and will also benefit patients with cardiac disease.
What is a heart healthy diet?