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What is ultrafiltration (UF) - =Answer>> Fluid pushed
through the semipermeable membrane (SPM)
membrane.
What is convection? - =Answer>> Solute dragged
across SPM along with fluid. Salute drag.
What is diffusion? - =Answer>> Particles move from
area of high concentration to low concentration.
What is osmosis? - =Answer>> Fluid moves from area
of low concentration to high.
What are the kidney's execratory functions? -
=Answer>> 1. normalize electrolytes
2. remove waste.
3. Fluid and acid/base balance. pH balance.
How do we replace normal excretory kidney functions?
- =Answer>> 1. by normalizing electrolytes through
the use of acid concrete
2. by providing fluid balance through UF.
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What is the function of the acid contrate? -
=Answer>> 1. Provides the concentration gradient for
diffusion
2. helps normalize electrolytes
What's the function of bicarbonate in the dialysate
solution? - =Answer>> It buffers the acid concentrate
What is the function of bicarbonate when it diffuses into
the patients blood? - =Answer>> It helps normalize
the body's pH.
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? -
=Answer>> > 5.5 mEq
symptoms: extreme muscle weakness, abnormal heart
rhythm, and possible cardiac arrest.
What are the signs and symptoms of hypokalemia? -
=Answer>> <3.5 mEq
symptoms: fatigue, muscle weakness, paralysis, and
respiratory failure, cardiac instability, arrhythmias,
cardiac arrest
Normal blood pH range? - =Answer>> 7.35-7.45
What are the kidney's endocrine functions? -
=Answer>> 1. Renin secretion
2. Erythropoietin secretion
3. Vitamin D activation
When is renin secreted? - =Answer>> Low BP, low
blood volume, low HCO3. (Metabolic acidosis)
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Renin is released into your bloodstream when your
blood pressure drops too low or when there's not
enough sodium in your body.
When is erythropoietin secreted? - =Answer>> when
the partial pressure of oxygen in blood decreases
secreted by renal cortical interstitial cells in response to
tissue hypoxia. Erythropoietin is the main regulator of
the production of red blood cells.
How do we replace normal endocrine kidney functions?
- =Answer>> Provide medication to patients
How much of normal kidney function is replaced by
hemodialysis? - =Answer>> About 15% of normal
kidney function is replaced by hemodialysis.
What is uremia and how does it affect the body? -
=Answer>> Uremia is a buildup of wastes in the blood
due to kidney failure and affects all body systems.
What are the most common causes of CKD in the USA?
- =Answer>> 1. Diabetes
2. Hypertension
3. Polycystic kidney disease
Outline the treatment goals for a patient with CKD
(chronic kidney disorder) - =Answer>> 1. Slowing the
progression of CKD
2. Managing comorbidities and complications.
3. controlling symptoms.
4. Minimizing the effects of CKD on patient's lifestyle.
5. Kidney replacement therapy modality education
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