Basics
Hyponatremia
What is one laboratory sign of volume overload?
A creatinine of 1.0.
What is an example of a normal serum creatinine?
Wipe front to back and urinate after sexual intercourse.
What are two ways to help prevent UTIs?
What is DM?
An access for hemodialysis created by a vascular surgeon.
What is an arteriovenous fistula?
What is hypertension?
What are possible signs of UTI in an elderly patient?
A basic measurement which can quickly give information regarding a patient's volume status.
What are daily weights?
Adhesions from previous abdominal surgery.
What is one possible contraindication for peritoneal dialysis?
An expected finding in someone with CKD due to low erythropoietin.
What is anemia?
Having too much of this electrolyte in your blood can lead to a cardiac arrest.
What is potassium.
Patients with renal disease often have this finding on an ABG.
What is metabolic acidosis?
Renal patients are placed on low protein diets to prevent what potential complication?
What is uremia?
A potential complication of hemodialysis that can occur during or right after due to the shift in fluid, pH, and electrolytes.
What is disequilibrium syndrome?