EMRG 1305 - Special Conditions

Question 1

what is home medical technology

Answer 1

external or internal mechanical device prescribed by a member of a regulated health profession for the purpose of treating a medical condition

Question 2

What is novel medication?

Answer 2

self/caregiven administered medication prescribed by a member of a regulated health profession that is required to treat pt with rare or unusual complex chronic illness.

Question 3

Why is a pt on dialysis?

Answer 3

Acute kidney failure (usually short period of time)
Chronic or end stage kidney failure dialysis (replace the work of kidney - longer period of time)

Question 4

what are the two types of dialysis?

Answer 4

Hemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis

Question 6

What are the causes of renal failure?

Answer 6

diabetes (most common)
hypertension
Autoimmune diseases (lupus)
Genetic diseases
Nephrotic syndrome

Question 7

What is hemodialysis?

Answer 7

man made membrane
- removes waste, such as urea, from the blood. restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood and eliminates extra fluid from the body

Question 9

What is hemodialysis?

Answer 9

man made membrane
- removes waste, such as urea, from the blood. restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood and eliminates extra fluid from the body

Question 10

What is hemodialysis?

Answer 10

man made membrane
- removes waste, such as urea, from the blood. restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood and eliminates extra fluid from the body