Strong peristaltic waves that attempt to move an obstruction into the bladder. Can be from kidney stone
What is renal colic?
Medications that can potentiate effect of anti hypertensives.
What are diuretics?
What hormone that affects the kidneys causes retention of Na+ and increases blood volume?
What is aldosterone?
Against urination hormone.
What is Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Nephrectomy, chemotherapy, radiation.
What are treatments of kidney tumors.
Stimulates bone marrow to produce RBC's and prolong the life of mature RBC's?
What is Erythropoietin?
Medications that cause urinary retention
What are anticholinergics/antispasmodics?
May be caused by inadequate blood flow to the kidney, injury to the kidney, or obstruction of kidney outflow.
What is acute renal failure?
Disorder that causes decreased serum protein and causes fluid shift into tissues > edema.
What is nephrosis/nephrotic syndrome?