Goodpasture syndrome Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The diagnostic evaluation can be used to classify acute kidney injury as prerenal, intrinsic renal, or postrenal. The initial workup includes a patient history to identify the use of nephrotoxic medications or systemic illnesses that might cause poor renal perfusion or directly impair renal function. Physical examination should assess intravascular volume status and identify skin rashes indicative of systemic illness. The initial laboratory evaluation should include measurement of serum creatini...

Strasinger AUBF - Renal Disease (Multiple Choice) Questions with Verified Answers What is the primary cause of most glomerular diseases? - a) Sudden decreases in blood pressure - b) Immune system disorders - c) Exposure to harmful chemicals - d) Bacterial infections The presence of dysmorphic RBC casts is indicative of all the following conditions except: - a) Goodpasture syndrome - b) Acute glomerulonephritis - c) Chronic pyelonephritis - d) Henoch-Schönlein purpura In...

Exit Performance Elsevier adaptive quizzing MED SURG 1 QUIZ #3 2023/24 update A parent receives a note from the school reporting that a student in the class has head lice. The parent calls the school nurse to ask how to check for head lice. What instruction should the nurse provide? "Ask the child where it itches." "Check to see whether your dog has ear mites." "Look at your child's head along the scalp line for white dots." "Inspect your ch...

DaVita Study Guide In-Center Hemodialysis Questions and Answers 100% Pass TMP Intervention evaluate UF goal, verify line is not clamped or wet TMP alarm clamped line, wet transducer, change in UF goal AP Low Alarm & Intervention tube separation from needle, decrease pump speed verify connection, increase pump speed AP High Alarm & Intervention poor placement, clotting check placement and line VP Low Alarm & Intervention tube separation from needle check NS line is clamped...

DaVita - PCT Study GuideChlorine/Chloramine testing: - correct answer When: R/O runs 15 mins before patient shift every 4 hours Where: After Primary carbon tank sample port Acceptable result: Less than or equal to 0.1 mg/L Action if results are too high post primary tank: Repeat the test Define the term AKI - correct answer - Term incorporates a wide spectrum of kidney issues - Includes acute kidney failure as well as less catastrophic kidney function changes - May dialyze in an out-pati...

DaVita Study GuideWhen should the communication style 'Directing' be used? - correct answer When training to perform procedures When should the communication style 'Following' be used? - correct answer Allow time to digest bad news and impact on patient's life When should the communication style 'Guiding' be used? - correct answer This helps resolve or change behavior problems What are the three core communication skills to be used within the communication styles? - correct answe...

Strasinger AUBF - Renal diseases (Glomerular disease book based) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Immune complexes are deposited on the glomerular membranes in which condition? Glomerular disease What causes damage through complement-mediated destruction to capillaries and the basement membrane? Cellular infiltration damage Which condition involves the thickening of the glomerular basement membrane? Proliferation damage What is a sterile, inflammatory process that impacts the glo...

Urinalysis (Strasinger) Chapter 7 renal disease; Questions and Answers 100% Verified Most glomerular disorders are caused by: A. Sudden drops in blood pressure B. Immunologic disorders C. Exposure to toxic substances D. Bacterial infections CORRECT ANSWER-B Dysmorphic RBC casts would be a significant finding with all of the following except: A. Goodpasture syndrome B. Acute glomerulonephritis C. Chronic pyelonephrit

What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children? - Minimal Change Disease Notes: About 90% of cases of nephrotic syndrome in children IgA nephropathy is often preceded by what type of infection? - URI Notes: GI infection is another but not as common Describe the findings on biopsy in a patient with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis - Crescent formation Notes: "The CRESCENT moon has a Really Pretty Glow (RPG)" A 7 yo boy presents accompanied by his mother. His mother...

What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system? Correct Answer 2 Kidneys 2 Ureters Bladder Urethra Anatomical structure of kidneys, order of urine flow? Correct Answer kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra Kidneys produce urine which is transported by the ureters to the bladder where it is stored and eventually excreted from the body via the urethra. What is a nephron? Correct Answer Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney. They are a tubular structure that fil...