Calciphylaxis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam DaVita (RN) questions and answers latest 2023 When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD HTN Knowing what caused your patient's C...

calciphylaxis correct answers calcific deposits in arterioles causing ischemia. ESRD patients- violaceous tender sub q nodules, arthritic joint changes. tongue itching after eating nuts, vegetables or fruits correct answers pollen food allergy syndrome/ oral allergy syndrome; also ragweed allergy pt presents w/ clinical volume overload + chest discomfort correct answers be thinking about (chronic) constrictive pericarditis; normal BNP, normal trop. consider cardiac mr AC in mechanical...

ANP 650 Final Review Exam - Questions and Answers Workup for patient with urinary frequency: - Symptoms - Assessment - U/A: r/o infection (-) - Post void residual (-) -Anticholinergic? Avoid in elderly (BEERs criteria) bc it causes urinary retention, confusion, altered mentation, orthostatic hypotension, & falls Is it ever normal for older adults to have bacteria in their urine? Yes, only treat symptomatic bacteria in the urine Causes of proteinuria - Renal failure - Hypertension - Rhabdo - Ne...

Calciphylaxis (calcifin uremic arteriopathy) correct answers Calcified sm and med vessels w/ ischemic necrosis. Painful mottling, stellate purpura. Common in ESRD on HD Tx: - Normalize Ca-Phos product - *Sodium thiosulfate* - calcimimetics (cincalcenet) - Parathyroidectomy *Eruptive* xanthomas, acute pancreatitis, abdominal pain, lipemia retinalis correct answers Type 1- Familial LPL deficiency Increased TG (chylomicrons); *creamy* top layer in serum Tendinous and tuberous xa...

DAVITA final exam Questions and answers, rated A+ ____ Uses Hydrostatic Pressure to remove fluid - -Ultrafiltration A higher Pre-BUN value will cause a HIGHER Kt/V - -true A person who has at least 6 months experience successful cannulation experience is: - - Intermediate Cannulator AKI - -acute kidney injury All pre-treatment data and machine set up parameters required to be entered into Snappy before the treatment starts. - -true Arterial pressure is... - -negative Asking, Listenin...

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Prevent complications from renal failure correct answers Congestive Heart failure, hyperK, renal bone disease, calciphylaxis, cv complications Teaching thirst correct answers drink only when thirsty, meds w/sips limit salt Suck on ice chips. Suck on a lemon wedge control your blood sugar Sugarless gum/candy Child's glass when eating out Pre-measure daily water amounts Renal mouth care teaching r/t thirst correct answers Brush your teeth three to 4x day to prevent dry mouth dail...

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Acute cholangitis correct answers Fever, jaundice, and RUQ pain (Charcot triad) are consistent with acute cholangitis. Ultrasound or CT most commonly shows common bile duct dilation. In addition to leukocytosis with left shift, laboratory studies reflect biliary stasis and demonstrate direct hyperbilirubinemia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and mildly elevated aminotransferases ACE-inhibitors correct answers Chronic nonproductive cough is a common side effect of ACE-I that is likely due to i...

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Overall (2) correct answers o Episodic, recurrent vasospasm of fingers and toes resulting in white, blue or red discoloration § Intermittent constriction of small digital arteries and arterioles Raynaud's Phenomenon - Triggers (2) correct answers § Cold § Stress Raynaud's Phenomenon - Primary correct answers o No associated illness Raynaud's Phenomenon - Secondary correct answers o Associated with CTD Raynaud's Phenomenon - Can lead to correct answers...