Prerenal aki causes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are intrarenal causes of acute kidney injury? a. anaphylaxis b. renal stones c. bladder cancer d. nephrotoxic drugs e. acute glomerulonephritis f. tubular obstruction my myoglobin - Answer d, e, f. Intrarenal causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) include conditions that cause direct damage to the kidney tissue, including nephrotoxic drugs, acute glomerulonephritis, and tubular obstruction by myoglobin, or prolonged ischemia. Anaphylaxis and other prerenal problems are frequentl...

diuresis stage - correct answer nephrons on their way to recovery, filters the blood but cant concentrate urine GFR starts improving (still abnormal), allows BUN and creatinine (abnormal still), pt mental status increases voiding 3-6L/day due to osmotic diuresis (increase amounts of urea in newly filtered filtrate) hypovolemic, dehydration, htn, hypokalemia, <1.020 urine specific gravity, last week-3 weeks interventions: strict I&O'...

An 83-year-old female patient was found lying on the bathroom floor. She said she fell 2 days ago and has not been able to take her heart medicine or eat or drink anything since then. What conditions could be causing prerenal AKI in this patient (select all that apply)? a. Anaphylaxis b. Renal calculi c. Hypovolemia d. Nephrotoxic drugs e. Decreased cardiac output - Answer c, e. Because the patient has had nothing to eat or drink for 2 days, she is probably dehydrated and hypovolem...

Normal creatinine levels? - Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? - 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common se of hemodialysis? - Hypotension due to all of the blood and f...

What is nephrotic syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what...

VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2023/2024 EXAM| 200 NCLEX QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADED A Q: A RN is caring for a patient who has osteoporosis and a new order for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the RN recommend to promote calcium absorption? A. Fortified milk B. Ripe bananas C. Steamed broccoli D. Green leafy vegetables Answer: A. Fortified milk (RAT) Provides nearly 2.5 mcg of Vit D, which promotes calcium absorption from the GI t...

Renal Failure correct answers Occurs when kidneys cannot remove the body's metabolic wastes or perform regulatory functions. Acute Kidney Injury correct answers rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys Causes of AKI correct answers Hypovolemia Hypotension Infections decreased cardiac output and heart failure Obstruction of the kidney or lower urinary tract Blood clot or renal stones (rare) Obstruction of renal arteries or veins Nephrotoxic agents Types of AKI co...

An 83-year-old female patient was found lying on the bathroom floor. She said she fell 2 days ago and has not been able to take her heart medicine or eat or drink anything since then. What conditions could be causing prerenal AKI in this patient (select all that apply)? a. Anaphylaxis b. Renal calculi c. Hypovolemia d. Nephrotoxic drugs e. Decreased cardiac output - Answer c, e. Because the patient has had nothing to eat or drink for 2 days, she is probably dehydrated and hypovolem...

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1. What is nephrotic syndrome?: A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. 2. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome?: - *Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function 3. In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what?: 3.5g in 24 hours 4. What is nep...