Labs
137-145
Phosphorus
2.7-4.4
Why doe people with acute renal failure tend to have anemia?
Erythropoietin is in the kidneys and when they function poorly it causes a decrease in erythropoietin
What type of diuretic is a carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor?
Acetazolamide
What do loop diuretics cause?
Hypokalemia
Potassium
3.5-5.1
Less than 400 ml a day
What medications can cause acute renal failure?
NSAIDS
Antibiotic
Ace Inhibitors
What is acetazolamide used for?
Diuretics
Altitude sickness
Opened angled glaucoma
What is an example of an osmotic diuretic?
Mannitol
Chloride
98-107
What type of acid base imbalances occur with acute renal failure?
Metabolic acidosis
What GFR level for a person with Chronic Kidney Failure indicates the need for dialysis or a kidney transplant?
GFR less than 15
What is contraindicated to give with acetazolamide?
Digoxin
What phase of acute renal failure do you use osmotic diuretics in?
Oliguric Phase
Creatinine
0.6-1.2
What are lab level changes for a person with acute renal failure?
Increased Potassium
Decreased sodium
Increased BUN
Increased Creatinine
What are the symptoms of chronic renal failure?
Confusion
Anemia
Pitting edema
Dry, Flaky skin
Why is digoxin contraindicated with the use of acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide cause hypokalemia and Digoxin toxicity occurs with hypokalemia
What is an example of a potassium sparing Diuretic?
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Magnesium
1.8-2.4
If someone has acute renal failure, what are some of the potential problems they experience?
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Fluid overload
Pulmonary edema
Anemia
Increase Uria levels
Metabolic acidosis
What are the levels that go along with metabolic acidosis?
Decreased Ph
Decreased Bicarb
What is an example of a loop diuretic?
Furosemide
What might happen to a patient taking Spironolactone?
Potassium might increase