Anatomy
Causes
Stages
Treatments
General
100
What's the functional unit of the kidney?
The nephron
100
Name one cause for Acute Renal Failure
Surgery, blood pressure, kidney stones, dehydration, or some medications.
100
In Acute Renal Failure, what's the first stage called?
Initiation
100
What is a treatment for high blood pressure?
Blood pressure medication
100
How many kidney's are in the human body
Two
200
What is the name of the filter inside the nephron
Glomerulus
200
Name one well-known cause for Chronic Renal Failure
Diabetes Mellitus
200
What's one of the three locations where failure occurs?
Either pre-renal, intrinsic, or post-renal
200
What are the two types of dialysis?
Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis
200
How many nephrons are in one kidney
1-2 million
300
What tube is the urine excreted through?
Urethra
300
True or False, lack of salt is a cause of kidney disease
True
300
What is a major indication of renal failure?
Creatinine in the blood or high blood pressure
300
How is Peritoneal Dialysis performed?
Through the abdominal cavity
300
How much urine is output daily in a normal adult?
1500cc
400
How much urine do the kidneys produce daily?
1-2L
400
What is a cause that must be monitored carefully?
Blood Pressure
400
What happens during the diuretic stage?
The kidney's begin to recover
400
What is most important to monitor regarding Renal Failure?
Blood Pressure
400
What is the ratio for input to output
1:1 or equal
500
Draw the basic structure of the nephron
Must include Proximal tubule, Bowman's capsule, Glomerulus, Distal tubule, Collecting duct, and loop of Henle
500
Name one disorder that was listed that may result in Renal Failure
Alport Syndrome, Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis or Wilm’s Tumor
500
What is the name of the condition where waste products build up in the blood?
Uremia
500
Which of either Acute or Chronic Renal Failure may return to normal over time?
Acute Renal Failure
500
What are the main parts of the urinary system?
Two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder and the urethra
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