Acute Renal Failure - ANSWER Sudden loss of kidney function caused by illness, injury, toxin that stresses kidneys
Reversible
Determining prognosis of acute renal failure - ANSWER Kidney's response to diuretics with good output
Indicates kidneys are functioning well
Pre-renal failure - AN...
Imaging: structural abnormalities, complications (abscess formation or obstruction)
Stage II CKD - ANSWER Kidney damage and mild decrease in GFR 60-88
Kidney function deterioration 60-70%
Stage III CKD - ANSWER Moderate decrease in GFR 30-59
Kidney function deterioration 70-77.5%
Stage IV CKD - ANSWER Severe decrease in GFR 15-29
Kidney function deterioration 77.5-85%
Progression to stage V is inevitable
Stage V CKD - ANSWER End stage kidney disease, dialysis or transplant
GFR <15, kidney function deterioration > 85%
Canidate for dialysis - ANSWER Symptoms, kidney function, overall health
Symptomatic uremia
Uncontrolled fluid overload and HTN
Hyperkalemia
Acid/base imbalance
Progressive loss of kidney function
GERD - ANSWER Chronic condition of abnormal reflux of stomach contents into esophagus
GERD pathophysiology - ANSWER LES dysfunction
Hiatal hernia
Esophageal motility disorders
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