NURS 3102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 39.1: Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Pelvis
17 Feb 2017
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Differentiate between acute renal failure (arf) from chronic renal failure (crf). Conditions that reduce blood flow to the kidney (treated and. Corrected = reversible the signs (increased bun, creatine, oliguria) includes : Obstruction of the kidney or lower urinary tract by tumour, blood clot, or kidney stone. Bilateral obstruction of renal arteries and veins: renal stones may increase risk of arf. The skin and mucous membranes are dry due to dehydration. Cns: drowsiness, headache, muscle twitching, and seizures: phases of acute renal failure, initiation, oliguria, diuresis, recovery improvement in renal function and may take 3-12 months. Cardiovascular: hypertension (due to sodium and water retention or from the activation of raas, heart failure and pulmonary edema (due to fluid overload, pericarditis (due to irritation of the pericardial lining by uremic toxins) Other systemic: gi anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and hiccups, neuro: altered loc, inability to concentrate, muscle twitching, agitation, confusion, and seizures.
