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Nutrition
Adequacy
Bone Mineral Metabolism
Anemia
Other
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a measurement of protein in the blood
What is albumin?
100
URR stands for
What is Urea Reduction Ratio?
100
A very important mineral that keeps our bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
What is calcium?
100
A shortage of oxygen carring red blood cells is known as
What is anemia
100
A measurement of sugar in the blood
What is blood glucose?
200
An electrolyte and mineral needed for normal heart rhythm and muscle function
What is potassium?
200
Urea Reduction Ratio (URR) and Kt/V measure
What is dialysis adequacy?
200
Too much of this mineral can cause weak bones and calcification of soft tissue.
What is Phosphorus?
200
A measurement of the amount of red blood cells available to carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
What is Hemoglobin
200
A measurement of average blood glocose control over the past 2-3 months.
What is Hemoglobin A1C ?
300
Used to assess dietary intake in a patient in a steady state
What is Protein Catabolic Rate?
300
65% or higher
What is the goal for Urea Reduction Ratio?
300
A hormone produced by glands that are important in calcium regulation.
What is PTH ?
300
10-11% (FMC) 9-11% (RAI)
What is the goal for hemoglobin levels in dialysis patients?
300
7.0% or less.
What is the goal for Hemoglobin A1C?
400
4.0 mg/dl or above.
What is the goal for albumin levels in the blood?
400
1.2 or above (FMC) or 1.4 or above (RAI)
What is the goal for Kt/V?
400
Limit processed foods, dairy, beans, and nuts, take binders with meals and snacks, and stay for full treatment.
What are ways to keep phosphorus levels in control?
400
The storage form of iron in the body
What is Ferritin
400
Decrease intake of saturated fats, increase physical activity,
What are ways to decrease cholesterol levels?
500
Increase intake of protein rich foods such as fish, chicken, turkey, lean beef and pork, and eggs
What are foods that will help increase albumin levels and protein catabolic rate
500
Increase blood flow rates, increase treatment duration, well functioning access, no missed treatments
What are ways to improve URR and Kt/V?
500
Hectorol, Zemplar, Calcitriol, Sensipar, Phoslo, Renvela, Phoslyra, Fosrenol, Tums
What are medications that are important for Bone Mineral Metabolism - Strong Bones, Healthy Heart?
500
Epogen dosing and iron status.
What are 2 major factors affecting Hemoglobin levels (anemia) in our dialysis patients?
500
Excessive carbohydrate intake, infection, prednisone, obesity
What are things that may cause higher blood glucose levels and make them more difficult to control?