RENAL LABS
This lab value best reflects kidney filtration.
What is creatinine?
AKI is often this, while CKD is progressive and permanent.
What is reversible?
This electrolyte causes muscle twitching and tetany when low.
What is calcium?
This infection affects the bladder.
What is cystitis?
This access is preferred for long-term hemodialysis.
What is AV fistula?
This lab is elevated with dehydration and kidney dysfunction.
What is BUN?
This kidney condition often has sudden onset and oliguria.
What is acute kidney injury?
This ECG change is seen with hyperkalemia.
What are peaked T waves?
This condition causes flank pain, fever, and chills.
What is pyelonephritis?
This complication can occur if fluid is removed too quickly.
What is hypotension?
This lab is used to stage chronic kidney disease.
What is GFR?
This kidney disease causes anemia due to reduced erythropoietin.
What is chronic kidney disease?
High phosphorus leads to low levels of this mineral.
What is calcium?
This GU disorder causes painless hematuria.
What is bladder cancer?
This symptom indicates uremia.
What is confusion or pericarditis?
This electrolyte imbalance is the most life-threatening in renal failure.
What is hyperkalemia?
This imaging finding is seen in late CKD.
What are small shrunken kidneys?
This electrolyte imbalance causes cardiac dysrhythmias first.
What is potassium imbalance?
This condition causes urinary retention in older men.
What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
This care is NEVER done on a fistula arm.
What is blood pressure or venipuncture?
This acid–base imbalance is common in kidney failure.
What is metabolic acidosis?
This is the most common cause of CKD in adults.
What is diabetes mellitus?
This respiratory pattern compensates for metabolic acidosis.
What are Kussmaul respirations?
This is the priority concern with urinary retention.
What is bladder overdistention?
This is the most accurate indicator of fluid status in a patient with CKD.
What is daily weight?