ClinMedV:Diseases of the Urinary System(Kidney Dz)

kidney dz aka

renal failure
2 types of renal failure
- acute
- chronic
Sudden onset,usually sever,goal is to stop further damage

acute renal dz
slow onset,less severe, no symptoms until end stages, goal is to slow down dz

chronic renal dz
Causes of acute renal failute:DNTEGBTIILN
- drugs-NSAIDs
- toxins-ethylen glycol and graps
- blockage
- truama
- idiopathic
- infx-leptosporosis
- neoplasia
Symptoms of acute renal failure:LAVPD
- lethargy
- anorexia
- V
- PU/PD
- dehyd
tx acute renal failure:SUIAGHPD
- supportive care
- underlying cause tx
- IV fluids
- abx
- gi protectant
- h2 blockers
- phosphate binders
Name 2 phosphate binders:AB
- amphogel
- basogel
What should the diet be low in for acute renal failure?
- protein
- phosphorus
Chronic renal failure is common in:

geriatric cats
Causes of chronic renal failure:APINI
- aging change
- prior insult
- infx
- neoplasia
- idiopathic
syptoms of chronic renal failure:LPAWDVAO
- lethargy
- PU/PD
- anorexia
- weight loss
- dehydration
- v+
- anemia
- oral ulceration
tx chronic renal failure:SDPPAEGBCAI
- SQ fluids
- diet
- phosphate binder
- potassium
- abx
- erthropoeitin
- gi meds-sucralphate
- blood pressure meds
- ca channel blockers
- ACE inhibitor
- IV fluids
How often should SQ fluids be given for chronic renal failure?

1-2 times a week
What are 2 referral tx?
- kidney transplant
- dialysis

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ClinMedV:Diseases of the Urinary System(Kidney Dz)

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2013-09-19T19:45:37Z

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