blurred vision, elevated BP at home, elevated sugars, recent infections, dehydration, N/V/D
What are the symptoms of acute renal failure? (6)
decreased GFR, rapid elevation of BUN/SCr, oliguria, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, HTN, hematuria, proteinuria, edema
What clinical signs do we watch out for in acute renal failure? (9)
atherosclerotic CVD, states of renal hypoperfusion
Which situations can NSAIDs cause pre-renal failure? (2)
renal hypoperfusion, nephrotoxins, sepsis, 3rd-degree burns > 15% BSA, endogenous toxins (cancer)
What are the causes of Acute Tubular necrosis? (5)
azotemia develops after: hypotensive event, severe sepsis, drug exposure
How is ATN diagnosed?
azotemia
-elevation, or buildup of, nitrogenous products (BUN usually ranging 7 to 21 mg/dL), creatinine in the blood, and other secondary waste products within the body.
renal papillae
Renal papillary necrosis is a disorder of the kidneys in which all or part of ___________ die.
sickle cell anemia
What is the most common cause of Renal papillary necrosis?
diabetic nephropathy, kidney infection, transplant rejection, UTI, sickle cell
What can cause Renal Papillary Necrosis? (5)