kidney failure Flashcards
1
Q
symptoms of kidney failure
A
nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, high blood pressure, chest pain (fluid around heart)
2
Q
how does diabetes cause kidney failure?
A
high levels of glucose cause more blood to be filtered - stress on nephrons which become damaged
3
Q
how does continued high blood pressure cause kidney failure?
A
nephrons damaged due to constant high force of blood - permanent damage to nephrons - large molecule leaks causing blockages
4
Q
how does recurrent kidney infection cause kidney failure?
A
cause damage to nephrons, prolonged drug use reduces kidney function
5
Q
how do kidney stones/tumours/blockages cause kidney failure?
A
build up of pressure causes kidney damage leading to complete shutdown of organ in not removed
