Renal Diagnostics
The most commonly ordered renal diagnostic test
What is urinalysis
The most accurate indicator of fluid loss or gain?
What is weight
Another common cause of Acute Kidney Injury
What are NSAIDs
The inability to void even with an urge to void
What is urinary retention
What are the structures in the Urinary system? and how many of each?
What is:
2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
1 Bladder
1 Urethra
In addition to renal disease, elevated levels are often associated with dehydration.
What is Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
1 sign or symptom of fluid volume excess?
what is edema
The most common cause of Acute Kidney Injury
What is hypovolemic shock or Dehydration
Formation of urinary calculi
What are Kidney stones
Name 1 of the major functions of the kidneys
What is
Elevated levels may result from prostate cancer, inflammation/infection, UTI, or recent cystoscopy or prostatic biopsies.
What is Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
1 sign or symptom of fluid volume excess
what is distended neck vein or jugular veins
The 2nd most common cause of chronic renal failure
what is hypertension
Inflammation of the structures of the kidney—the renal pelvis, renal tubules, and interstitial tissue.
What is Pyelonephritis
Lower structures of the Urinary Tract include?
What is Bladder, Prostate, Urethra
Used to diagnose impaired kidney function & is only affected little by dehydration, malnutrition, or hepatic function.
What is serum creatinine
Assessment of Urinary function routine
What is voiding patterns
What is diabetes
When the prostate enlarges, exerting pressure on the urethra and vesicle neck of the urinary bladder, which prevents complete emptying.
What is BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY (BPH)
Upper structures of the Urinary Tract include?
What is Kidneys, Ureters
Is present in the blood and urine. An elevated serum level with a decline in urine level indicates renal disease & is measured for a 24-hour period.
What is Creatinine Clearance
Assessment of Urinary function inquiry
What is taking a health history
The most common inherited cause of renal failure?
What is Polycystic Kidney disease
Develops slowly over an extended period. 80% of nephrons may be severely impaired before loss of kidney function is detected.
What is Chronic Renal Failure
Name all 7 major functions of the Kidneys? (Box 50.1) p. 1683
What is