End Stage Renal Disease

Question 1

ESRD is characterized by _______.

Answer 1

Uremia

Question 2

Uremia

Answer 2

Unacceptable levels of nitrogenous waste in the body

Question 3

Uremia levels

Answer 3

BUN > 100 mg/dL
Creatinine 10-12 mg/dL (10 times the normal level)

Question 4

Signs of kidney disease:

Answer 4

Changes in urination (less or more urine, blood/foamy urine)
Swelling of the extremities (edema)
Shortness of breath
Decreased appetite
Weight loss, low appetite
N/V, metallic taste
Fatigue

Question 5

Signs of fluid overload

Answer 5

Edema
Shortness of breath

Question 6

Fatigue is a result of a build up of toxins and a decreased production of ____.

Answer 6

EPO

Question 7

Hemodialysis - Center

Answer 7

3-5 hrs
3 days/week

Question 8

Hemodialysis - Home routine

Answer 8

Shorter
2-3.5 hrs
5-6 days/week

Question 9

Hemodialysis - Nocturnal routine

Answer 9

At home or center
8 hrs
3-6 days/week

Question 10

Medical treatments for ESRD

Answer 10

Hemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Transplantation

Question 11

Hemodialysis requires what?

Answer 11

A vascular access device

Question 12

Peritoneal dialysis uses the ___________ in our abdominal cavity since it is a semi-permeable membrane.

Answer 12

Peritoneum

Question 13

Dialysis solution is infused into the peritoneum via a _________.

Answer 13

Catheter