INTRODUCTION Renin Aldosterone Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosteron System or RAAS Antidiuretic Hormone or Vasopressin Calcitriol Erythropoietin or EPO Kallikrein Prostaglandins Endothelins Adrenomedullin or AM Frequently asked questions
Polyuria
1. What is Polyuria ? 2. What are the Symptoms and Signs of Polyuria? 3. What are the causes of Polyuria? The most common cause of polyuria is diabetes mellitus where the blood sugar levels are extremely high due to improper filtering of blood glucose resulting in elimination of larger amounts of glucose in urine The other causes include 4. How to Diagnose Polyuria? 5. What are the possible complications of polyuria ? 6. What …
Lithium Nephrotoxicity
1. What is lithium? 2. How does lithium cause negative effects on the kidneys ? 3. What are the side effects of using lithium as a therapeutic drug? 4. What are the signs and symptoms? Polyuria -increased urine output than usual Polydipsia -increased thirst Nocturia Nausea Vomiting Lethargy Tremors Confusion Agitation Delirium Hypertonia Coma Seizures Hypothermia Swelling Renal insufficiency Dehydration due to increased loss of water through urine Dry mouth Tachycardia Hypertension(postural) Hypernatremia Mood swings …
Kidney Health testing procedures
1. Urine tests Dipstick urine test Urine albumin to creatinine (UCAR) Note:If the diabetes is noticed priorly with good maintenance or control it is earlier to have lower values Blood tests Serum creatinine Estimated Glomerular filtration rate(eGFR) Blood urea nitrogen Kidney ultrasound Renal biopsy Frequently asked questions
Kidney health for all
Some of Them include; How Does it All Connected with Kidney health? 1. Government should include emergency plans in managing and detecting non communicable diseases/NCDs and working towards the favor of prevention 2. Should be prepared at all times with emergency kits, food ,water ,medicines and their health records 3. Policy makers should take consideration of integrated and collaborative healthcare policies and schemes that support and prioritize the vulnerable or people at risk. 4. There …
How to take care of the hemodialysis catheter?
The hemodialysis catheters should be taken care to prevent the possible infections and clots formation in the veins and arteries where the access is created Catheter cleaning and safety usage The following step includes What happens when the catheter fails to perform well? Treatment What happens if you treat clot or infections early ? Patient role to take care of catheter? Frequently asked questions
Horseshoe kidney
Symptoms Diagnosis Kidney functional test Intravenous urography Ultrasound abdomen or renal sonography Intravenous pyelogram or IVP Voiding cystourethrogram or VCUG Treatment Complications Frequently asked questions
Fruits to avoid, consume in kidney disease patients
The Low Potassium Containing Fruits includes- Fruits to Consume The low potassium, phosphorus containing fruits are suggested in patients with high potassium levels or hyperkalemia or in people suffering from kidney disease High Potassium Containing Fruits includes-Fruits to Avoid The high potassium-containing fruits are recommended in people with less potassium levels or hypokalemia and also high blood pressure conditions. There are no fixed limitations to diet, especially fruits with low potassium, but the consumption should …
Fluid Restriction In Renal Patients
Why fluid restriction? What happens if the patient follows fluid restriction? What are the factors determining the fluid restriction? How do we know? How is the fluid intake calculated? The units of calculation includes milliliters or cubic centimeters How do patients need to manage to quench thirst? What fluid counts? As mentioned above for Chronic Kidney disease Stage 1 & 2 Stage 3,4 & 5 Kidney failure For instance: means 40 ounces of fluid intake …
Finerenone role in chronic Kidney disease
I.Overview Pharmacokinetics II.Uses of finerenone Almost 40_45% of diabetic patients associated with chronic kidney disease leading to kidney failure or end up with potential cardiovascular diseases So ,the finerenone is used in those patients to further prevent the progression of the disease III.Dosage in Chronic kidney disease patients The dosage of finerenone is based on the eGFR and serum potassium levels Renal dosage adjustments Initial dosage: Initial dosage should be 20 mg daily Dosage includes …