Renal Failure PP Flashcards
____ Can result from prerenal (decreased blood flow), intrarenal (direct kidney damage), or postrenal (obstruction) causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
______ is a progressive, Irreversible decline in kidney function over months or years
Leading to the accumulation of waste products, fluid imbalances, and electrolyte disturbances.
It is classified into five stages based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR), with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Common causes of CKD include….. (3)
Management focuses on controlling underlying conditions, slowing progression, and preventing complications like anemia, bone disease, and cardiovascular issues.
diabetes, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis
Hemodialysis is a medical procedure used to remove waste, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood in which type of patients
kidney failure (CKD stage 5 or acute kidney injury)
Haemodialysis typically occurs ____ times per week.
Nursing care includes monitoring vital signs, assessing for complications….. (3)
And ensuring vascular access patency (AV fistula or catheter).
3–4
hypotension, infection, electrolyte imbalances
______ is a kidney replacement therapy that uses the peritoneal membrane in the abdomen as a natural filter to remove waste, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood.
A _____ solution is introduced into the peritoneal cavity via a catheter, where it absorbs waste before being drained out.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
dialysate
Describe 2 types of peritoneal dialysis…
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD): Manual fluid exchanges 3–5 times daily.
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD): Uses a machine (cycler) to perform exchanges, usually at night.
Monitor for infection in Peritoneal Dialysis, how…
Cloudy dialysate, abdominal pain, fever
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) is…
a condition in which heart and kidney dysfunction are interconnected, where dysfunction in one organ negatively affects the other
Cardiorenal syndrome happens due to…
Hemodynamic changes
Decreased Cardiac Output → Reduced renal perfusion, leading to prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI).
Increased Central Venous Pressure (CVP) → Congestion in the kidneys, impairing glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
Left Ventricular Failure → Reduced systemic perfusion, causing renal ischemia.
Neurohormonal activation
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Activation → Vasoconstriction and sodium retention, worsening both hypertension and fluid overload.
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
Overactivity → Increased heart rate and vasoconstriction, leading to increased cardiac workload and renal hypoperfusion.
Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) Secretion → Promotes water retention, causing hyponatremia and further volume overload.
Fluid overload
Excessive Sodium & Water Retention → Worsening pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema.
Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1 → Acute decompensated heart failure leading to rapid decline in kidney function.
Right Heart Failure → Hepatorenal congestion, reducing kidney filtration efficiency.
leading to worsening heart failure and kidney failure.
_____ is a specially formulated fluid used in dialysis to help remove waste, toxins, and excess fluids from the blood while maintaining electrolyte and acid-base balance.
Used in (hemodialysis / peritoneal) dialysis but differs in composition depending on the patient’s needs
Dialysate
Dialysate is used in both dialysis
Characterized by rapid, deep breathing without pauses between breaths.
Called what…
What is the purpose in renal cases….
Kussmaul
To rid the body of Acid.
Acidosis occurs in renal issues and due to not voiding out the H ions
Describe Patho of Renal Osteodystrophy….
Kidney failure → Reduced phosphorus excretion → Hyperphosphatemia.
Low kidney function → Decreased vitamin D activation → Hypocalcemia.
Hypocalcemia & Hyperphosphatemia → Increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion → Bone resorption (secondary hyperparathyroidism).
Bone weakening → Osteomalacia, osteoporosis, fractures, and skeletal deformities.
SS
Neurological: Lethargy, confusion, seizures, coma
Cardiovascular: Hypertension, pericarditis, fluid overload
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, metallic taste
Hematologic: Anemia, bleeding tendencies (due to platelet dysfunction)
Skin: Pruritus, uremic frost (white, crystallized urea on the skin)
PROBLEM…
Treatment….
Meds….
Diet..
Uremic Syndrome
Severe complication of acute or chronic kidney failure
Accumulation of uremic toxins in the blood due to the kidneys’ inability to filter waste
Treatment:
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
CRRT
Phosphate Binders (Sevelamer, Calcium Acetate) → Reduce phosphate buildup.
Erythropoietin (EPO) Therapy → Treats anemia from uremic suppression of RBC production.
Diuretics (if some kidney function remains) → Helps control fluid overload and mild toxin removal
Low-protein diet → Reduces urea production (except in dialysis patients, who need adequate protein intake).
Restricted sodium, potassium, and phosphorus intake → Prevents electrolyte imbalances.
Increased caloric intake → Prevents muscle wasting.
Gradual decline
Sudden decline
AKI / CKD
Gradual decline: CKD
Sudden decline: AKI
Norms
BUN
Serum Creatinine level
BUN/ Creatinine ratio
BUN: 10 - 20
Serum Creatinine level
Males 0.6 - 1.2
Females 0.5 - 1.1
BUN/ Creatinine ratio 6 -25
HTN/ hypotension
Shock claro
Cardiac Surgery
Sepsis
Prolonged mechanical ventilation
DM
CKD
Liver disease
Elderly
All risk factors for….
AKI
Type of AKI Postrenal
Causes
Examples
Key Features
Reversible?
(Obstruction-Related)
Cause: Blockage of urine flow, leading to kidney damage from increased pressure.
Examples: Kidney stones, enlarged prostate (BPH), bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder.
Key Features: Fluctuating urine output, hydronephrosis on ultrasound.
Reversible if obstruction is removed early.
Impaires perfusion:
Cardiac Failure
Sepsis
Blood loss
Dehydration
Vascular Occlusion
This type of AKI…
Pre-renal
Glomerulonephritis
Small vessel vasculitis
Acute tubular necrosis
Drugs
Toxins
Prolonged hypotension
Interstitial nephritis
Drugs
Toxins
Inflammatory disease
Infection
Lead to this AKI
Intrinsic (Intrarenal) - inside the kidney
Renal Cortex / Medulla
Urinary calculi
Retro peritoneal fibrosis
BPH
Prostate/Cervical Cancer
Urethral strictures
Metal stenosis
This type of AKI
Postrenal
Anything that reduces blood flow to the kindeys
Renal vasoconstriction: NSAIDS lead to this AKI
Prerenal
Also
Hypovolemia
Hypotension
Patho of Prerenal AKI
Afferent Arteriole
What is the response to decrease in renal blood flow…. ( What makes more blood flow into kidneys)
What Inhibits this increase in blood flow…
Efferent Arteriole
Flow perfusion to kidneys actives the RAAS to increase BP. Which medication stop this…
Prostaglandins Vasodilate to incesse blood flow. However, NSAIDS inhibt Prostaglandins production.
ACE / ARB
Most common causes of this AKI include
Blood clots in renal vessel
Pyelonephritis
Lupus
Contrast dye
Antibiotics, NSIADS, Chemotherapy
Tumors
Intrarenal
Acute tubular necrosis