Pee Pee
Product of protein metabolism excreted in urine
What is BUN?
Taking these without the provider's approval can cause renal issues
What are OTC meds?
Diabetes, HTN, heart issues, obesity, family HX, tobacco, senior citizens, and on and on
What is causes of CKD?
This has a high K content
What is a salt substitute?
Abdominal pain/distention, flank pain and hematuria
What are S/S of Polycystic Kidney disease?
Too much protein in the diet, impaired renal function, dehydration, CHF, etc.
What are causes of elevated BUN?
Tenderness here when a patient has Pyelonephritis
What is the Costovertebral angle?
Fatigue, N, uticaria, HTN, SOB,etc.
What are causes of and S/S of CKD?
In CKD avoid this but don't completely eliminate it
What is protein?
This side effect is caused by protein leakage b/c the kidneys have lost the ability to filter
What is edema?
Normal is 90 or greater and less than 15 is failure
What is GFR?
Obstruction in the urinary tract that blocks urine flow
Caused by enlarged prostate, renal calculi and tumors
What is post renal kidney injury?
Pedal edema, muscle cramping, N, fatigue and abd pain
What are S/S of elevated creatinine?
Avoid these in CKD
What are plant-based proteins?
The acute version of this has S/S of cystitis. The chronic version is characterized by persistant or reoccuring renal infections
What is Pyeloniphritis?
Chemical waste molecule that is generated by muscle metabolism
What is creatinine?
Unexplained renal dysfunction, hematuria, proteinuria, suspected renal tumors, assessing for autoimmune disorders and can determine the causes of CKD
What is a renal biopsy?
Kidney damage for 3 months or greater and GFR < 60
What is the criteria for CKD?
Pink frothy urine is caused by this
What is Glomerulonephritis?
Severe dehydration, prolonged hypotension post surgery, GI Bleed and severe hypotension
What are risks for aute renal injury?
1. cystitis 2.bacteria in bloodstream 3. blood vessels began having capillary leak syndrome 4. Organ dysfunction/failure 5. Death
What are the stages of urosepsis?
Strep infections are the most common cause
What is glomerulonephritis?
Produced in the kidneys, does not occur in renal failure and there are synthetic versions of this. If not enough, anemia will occur
What is erythropoietin (E stimulating agent is synthetic
Caused by prolonged ischemia from decreased blood flow to the kidneys for any reason
What is acute tubular necrosis/ acute kidney injury
Empty the bladder when urinating, don't hold urine, stay hydrated, S/S: fever, chills, back/flank pain, call the provider if symptomatic, finish all antibiotics as prescribed and pregnancy increases the risk for this
What is Pyelonephritis?