Hormones on Fleek
This helps slow the release of hormones when high levels are detected
What is a Negative Feedback loop?
When this kidney structure is damaged, it can allow proteins and red blood cells to pass into the filtrate
What is the glomerulus?
This term refers to nerve damage caused by uncontrolled diabetes
What is diabetic neuropathy?
This can be detected in the urine resulting from fatty acid catabolism
What are ketones?
This disease can result in immune suppression, truncal obesity, and glucose intolerance
What is Cushing's disease?
This Type II autoimmune reaction results in antibodies that target TSH receptors
What is Graves disease?
This type of renal failure occurs suddenly and is often reversible if treated promptly
What is acute kidney injury?
This term is defined as diuresis due to increased hyperglycemia
What is polyuria?
This bacterium is known to cause UTIs, especially in women
What is e. coli?
A common symptom of a lower UTI, described as pain or burning during urination
What is dysuria?
These TWO hormones are released excessively in Cushing's syndrome
What are cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenal androgens/estrogens?
This specific term characterizes kidney problems caused by conditions like hypotension and hypovolemia
What is Prerenal?
When this lab marker is elevated, it indicates poor glycemic control over time.
What is hemoglobin A1C?
When this is present in the urine, it may indicate poorly controlled diabetes.
What is glucose/glucosuria?
The "3 Ps" of diabetes symptoms
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphasia?
This can be palpated in patients experiencing an overactive thyroid
What is a goiter?
Low levels of this protein lead to decreased oncotic pressure, resulting in edema.
What is albumin?
These FOUR signs and symptoms can occur when a patient's blood sugar drops below 70 mg/dL.
What are tachycardia, palpitations, dizziness, altered LOC, coma, diaphoresis, death, irritability, seizures, visual disturbance, shakiness, and pallor?
These TWO elevated lab markers indicate kidney damage
What are BUN and Creatinine?
This disorder is caused by a lack of erythropoietin in patients with kidney disease
What is anemia?
This disorder is commonly overlooked and involves generalized s/s like constipation, depression, and weight gain.
What is Hashimoto's?
These THREE diseases are associated with chronic kidney disease
What are HTN, Diabetes, AKI, Lupus, chronic pyelonephritis, and chronic glomerulonephritis?
These THREE diseases are considered macrovascular complications of diabetes
What are coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease?
These THREE signs and symptoms may be present when a patient is experiencing a kidney stone
What are unilateral flank pain, hematuria, vomiting, and nausea?
This term describes why primary Addison's disease occurs
What is an autoimmune reaction?
These are THREE signs and symptoms of Addison's disease.
What are hyperpigmentation, hyperkalemia, weakness/fatigue, N/V/D, hypotension, hypoglycemia, anorexia?
This electrolyte can get dangerously elevated with CKD and cause dysrhythmias
What is potassium?
These THREE disorders are associated with metabolic syndrome
What are increased waist circumference, high triglycerides, low HDL, HTN, and hyperglycemia?
These TWO conditions can cause urinary retention and lead to a urinary tract infection
What are neurogenic bladder, overactive bladder syndrome, enlarged prostate, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, and urethral stricture?
These THREE symptoms can be seen in patients experiencing hyperthyroidism
What are heat intolerance, exophthalmos, goiter, tachycardia, weight loss, diarrhea, tremors, and edema?
This gland releases Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
What is the anterior pituitary?
This kidney disease can be characterized by the excretion of greater than 3.5g of protein per day.
What is nephrotic syndrome?
These are THREE key differences between diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)
DKA- What is occurs in Type 1, acetone breath, ketones, acidosis, Kussmaul's respirations, fast onset?
HHS- What is occurs in Type 2, no fruity smell, no or minimal ketones, normal pH, shallow breaths, slower onset?
This term refers to recurrent infectious episodes that lead to kidney scarring
What is chronic pyelonephritis?
These FIVE signs and symptoms can indicate kidney failure
What are proteinuria, oliguria, edema, hypocalcemia, anemia, pallor, HTN, weakness, anorexia, N/V, heart failure, bone pain, dyspnea?