Name that lab
This blood lab level is elevated in both AKI and CRF
What is potassium or creatinine?
An increase in this objective assessment is an indicator of fluid volume overload in all renal replacement therapies.
What is weight?
Meds often held prior to HD.
What is HTN meds and IV meds filtered out by HD?
Used for PD.
What is Tenckhoff catheter?
Sudden onset kidney damage typically caused by a factor outside of the kidney.
What is AKI?
Sudden elevation of this blood level indicates a new kidney injury.
What is creatinine?
Your patient has a blood potassium level of 6. This monitors for life threatening complications.
What is EKG or cardiac monitoring?
Given to treat AKI caused by pre-renal hypovolemia.
What is IV fluids?
Has a bruit and thrill.
What is AV fistula and/or graft?
Slow, progressive, irreversible kidney damage.
What is CRF?
This urine result indicates onset of CRF
What is proteinuria?
Your patient is feeling faint after HD. This is your first intervention.
What is check a blood pressure?
Given during oliguric phase of AKI to encourage increased urination.
What is diuretics?
Access port for drawing off blood and returning blood for HD.
What is arterial and venous?
Can cause HTN.
What is AKI and CRF?
This lab level is low in AKI and high in CRF
What is hyponatremia or potassium (only in the diuretic phase of AKI)?
Your AKI patient is unresponsive. This test is your priority.
What is ABG to assess for metabolic acidosis?
Given with meals to lower an electrolyte level.
What is phosphate binders to lower phosphorus blood levels?
Implanted tube in the body that connects an artery and vein.
What is AV graft?
Is categorized as both acute and acute on chronic.
An elevation in this trough level could result in AKI
What is vancomycin?
Your patient is experiencing AKI secondary to hypovolemia. These are your first non-invasive interventions.
What is check a BP and lower the head of the bed if BP is low?
Medication given if indwelling heparin in HD access is pushed into blood stream.
What is protamine?
Diaylsis access that bedside nurse can routine access.
What is none?
Risk factors include disease within the body such as DM, CHF, HTN, or autoimmune disorders.
What is CRF?