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1
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Kussmaul Respirations are characterized by?

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Rapid deep respirations

2
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What are Kussmaul Respirations associated with?

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Metabolic Acidosis

3
Q

Define Uremia?

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A sundrome: Kidney function declines to a point that symptoms develop in multiple body systems.

4
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What are factors that contribute to a increased BUN?

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Kidney failure, protein intake, fever, corticosteroids, and catabolism.

5
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Clinical manifestations of Hypermagnesium?

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Absent reflexes, decreased mental status, cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension, respiratory failure.

6
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osteomalacia is defined as

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softening of the bones through deceased vitamin D

7
Q

When would you administer Phosphate binders?

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With each meal

May need to include a stool softener

8
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At what value of serum Vitamin D would recommend supplementation?

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9
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In what condition would EPO be contraindicated?

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Uncontrolled HTN- Adds to viscosity of the blood.

10
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Iron supplementation is indicated when plasma ferritin concentrations fall below ???

A

100ng/mL

11
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How should calcium supplements be taken?

A

On a empty stomach, and not at the same time as iron supplements.

12
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When should Iron supplements be administered?

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Between meals.

13
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Causes of Prerenal AKI?

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Intravascular volume depletion, dehydration, decreased cardiac output

14
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Causes of Intrarenal AKI?

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Tubular necrosis, prolonged pre renal ischemia, intrarenal infection, or obstruction, and nephrotoxicity

15
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Cause of Postrenal AKI

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Bladder neck obstruction, bladder cancer, calculi, and postrenal infection.

16
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What are signs of Uremia?

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Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and pruritus

17
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What medications would you hold before a patient has Hemodialysis

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Antihypertensive drugs
Water soluble vitamins
antibiotics
digoxin (Lanolin)