ch 21 kidney disease

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Mr. Brady has chronic kidney disease. He is 55 years of age, weighs 165 lbs, and has a GFR of 22mL/min. His estimated energy needs per day are approximately

2625kcal/d

The bone disease osteodystrophy develops because of the kidney's inability to

Activate vitamin D

Ms. Jones comes to the emergency department with a severe drug reaction to penicillin. She may be at risk for

Acute kidney failure

The sudden shutdown of kidney function as the result of traumatic injury is called

Acute kidney failure

Nephrotic syndrome , or nephrosis, is a disease that

Allows large amounts of protein to escape into the tubule

For patients with uric acid stones, health practitioners may recommend a diet low in

Animal potein

The hormone that causes the kidneys to reabsorb water and decrease urine production is

Antidiuretic hormone

Clinical symptoms associated with chronic kidney disease do not include

Diabetes mellitus

The "cleaning solution" used in hemodialysis is called the

Dialysis

The structure responsible for filtering the blood is the

Glomerulus

One of the first recommendations for any type of kidney stone is to

Increase fluid intake

The massive edema of nephrotic syndrome is caused by

Large protein losses in the urine

Patients with chronic renal disease may need to restrict heir intake of foods high in phosphorus such as

Milk, nuts, and legumes

Medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome includes

Moderate protein intake

The microscopic functional units of the units of the kidney are called

Nephrons

Symptoms of chronic kidney failure include

Nitrogen retention

Disease conditions that can interfere with normal nephron function include

Obstruction and infection

A major clinical symptom of acute kidney failure is

Oliguria

The method of dialysis that allows patients to be mobile is

Peritoneal dialysis

The classic symptoms of chronic kidney failure result from

Progressive loss of nephrons

The patient treated by peritoneal dialysis can increase ___intake

Protein

Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include

Proteinuria

The presence of protein in the urine is called

Proteinuria

For patients treated with dialysis, a good source if protein could be

Scrambled eggs

Carbohydrates and fats are important in the diets of patients with kidney disease because they

Spare protein for tissue synthesis

Glomerulonephritis or nephritic syndrome is one of the causes of

Stage 5 CKD or ESRD

The type of diet recommended for a person with a calcium stone depends on

The composition of the stone

Azotemia refers to elevated blood levels of

Urea

The most common type of kidney stone is composed of

Calcium

A progressive increase in serum urea levels occurs in

Chronic kidney failure

The bone disease called osteodystrophy is associated with

Chronic renal failure


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