...Kidney failure: Choosing the best treatment Introduction The kidneys filter the waste from the blood and regulate other functions of the body. When your kidneys fail, you need a treatment that does the work your kidneys normally do. If you have kidney failure you should make some decisions about your treatment. You may choose not to receive any treatment. If you choose to receive treatment, your options include hemodialysis, which uses a machine to filter the blood out of your body; Peritoneal dialysis, which uses the lining of your abdomen to filter the blood into your body; And kidney transplantation, where a new kidney is placed in your body. Each treatment has advantages and disadvantages. Your treatment decision will have a major impact on your daily life, for example, your ability to retain your job if you work. You are the one who can decide what is the most important. Reading this...
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...Introduction Chronic renal failure, or chronic kidney failure, is a very serious and life-threatening disease for those who suffer from it. About 31 million people in the U.S. have this disease among the ages of 40-60, and it’s the 9th leading cause of death in the United States. This disease greatly affects the kidneys and the entire body, and it goes unnoticed. Description of case Chronic renal failure, or chronic kidney failure is described as the gradual loss of the kidney’s function to filter wastes and excess fluids from the blood. Without this function, wastes and fluid continues to build up in your body causing complications. During the beginning of the disease, only a few signs and symptoms are present, but the disease doesn’t become...
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...Overview of Renal Failure and Its Treatment Option Renal failure can affect any population in society with no discrimination to age or race. There are several different types of renal failure and a multitude of treatment options depending on the severity or complexity of the disease process. With a change in healthcare on the horizon an examination into the area and the current school of thought is a must. While renal failure is just one small area of the healthcare sector, it is rapidly growing and affecting more and more every day. According to the data from the CDC more than 4.4 million Americans are diagnosed with some form of kidney disease (CDC). Renal Failure is best defined when the kidneys no longer work properly. Now one might ask, what do the kidneys do? The kidney’s simply remove metabolic waste and water from the human body and maintain homeostasis. Without the kidneys functioning properly the body will no longer make urine and dangerous electrolyte abnormalities can occur. One must realize there are several categories of renal failure. The two main classifications are Acute and Chronic Renal Failure. Acute Renal Failure is best defined as rapid and new onset renal failure sometimes reversible when treated appropriately while Chronic Renal Failure long term and irreversible unless treated via transplant. Now that a basic foundation definition of Renal Failure has been established, one must gain knowledge of what causes Renal Failure. Now that there...
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...Kidney Failure HCA/240 Instructor: October, 2011 Axia College of University of Phoenix Kidney Failure I was given two scenarios to look at and answer questions about. This paper will show what the scenarios are. It will also include what I feel are the correct answers are by the research that has been done. Scenario A: Acute renal failure A 68 year old female named Ms. Jones underwent open-heart surgery to replace blocked vessels in the heart. The first day of her postoperatively the notes showed that Ms. Jones has had very little production of urine. What is happening to her kidneys and why it is causing the observed symptom? According to the symptom that was noted for Ms. Jones it looks like her kidneys are failing and leading to kidney failure. Kidneys filter the human body’s blood, producing about one milliliter of urine a minute and when the urine changes it is due to shutting down of the kidneys. This could be because the body is in shock due to the surgery that was preformed, and the abnormal amount of urine is also known as oliguria. What other symptoms and signs might occur? There are other systems and signs that might occur due to the kidney failure. One is due to accumulation of compounds containing nitrogen in the blood the smell of ammonia in the mouth. Others can include headaches and gastrointestinal distress. In some cases an elevated level of potassium in the blood known as hyperkalemia. Some other...
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...Chronic Kidney Disease Abstract Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease that destroys the function of the human kidneys. This purpose of this research paper is to present an introductory profile of the disease. The profile includes a description of the disease, leading causes, how it is diagnosed, and its stages. Current statistics of the individuals impacted by the disease and mortality are provided. This paper will also explain the progressive nature of the disease and how the kidneys are damaged. Finally, the treatment goals and actions for the different stages of the disease are laid forth. Chronic Kidney Disease Kidneys are vital organs that regulate the body’s fluid level, filter toxins, control blood pressure, and more. A human cannot live without at least one functioning kidney. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive disease that destroys the operating capacity of the kidneys. CKD impacts millions of Americans and is often undiagnosed until it is in an advanced stage. The human body attempts to compensate for the disease and, in doing so, worsens the condition. CKD is usually caused by another underlying cardiovascular condition. Treatment for CKD seeks to slow the progression of the disease by relieving the underlying condition. Once CKD has reached its final stage, kidney function is insufficient and renal replacement therapy is required. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) was formerly known as chronic renal failure (Haynes & Winearls...
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...Support for Adults Living with Chronic Kidney Disease Best Practice Guideline & AGREE Tool Application Jessica Cruz Nancie Moran Coleen Smart University of Hartford Decision Support for Adults Living with Chronic Kidney Disease Introduction The movement towards evidence-based healthcare has been gaining momentum quickly over the past few years, motivated by clinicians, management and politicians concerned about quality, consistency and costs. Best practice guidelines, or BPG’s, are systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patients in decisions about appropriate health care for specific circumstances. They describe appropriate care based on the best available scientific evidence. BPG’s are developed and implemented to reduce inappropriate variation in practice; promote efficient use of resources; to act as guideline for quality control, highlight shortcomings of existing literature; suggest appropriate future research; and to provide a focus for continuing education. In 1999, the Registered Nurse Association Organization (RNAO) began its mission of advancing health public policy and promoting the full participation of registered nurses in improving health, and in shaping and delivering health care services. To date, the RNAO has implemented eight Healthy Work Environment Best Practice Guideline’s (BPG’S) and 44 Clinical Practice Guidelines. Each guideline undergoes rigorous, structured research by a panel of experts prior to implementation...
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...Analysis of a Webpage of the Kidney Failure Internet has grown rapidly into an immense information source. Internet resources can be used as a patient education tool and they offer the opportunities for personal interaction. Instead of following health advice and instructions passively, internet tools allow people to maintain their physical well-being actively by providing updated health information, user friendly activities, and support groups (Rankin et al., 2005). 64% of the 113 million internet users in America have searched for medical information. (as cited in Rankin et al., 2005). Many health professionals concern that the internet resources can be potentially negative by spreading misinformation (as cited in Rankin et al., 2005). However, only scant research supports this concern, and other research shows that the overall accuracy of the health information on internet is good (as cited in Rankin et al., 2005). This paper is to analyze MedlinePlus, one of the patient education websites, using Fry Readability Formula, SAM (Suitability Assessment of Materials), and the guidelines that Rankin, Stallings and London (2005) suggest. MedlinePlus contains countless pages of health information including diseases, interactive health tutorials, games, medical dictionary, and videos. Therefore, analyzing one of the vast amounts of pages will have limitation to generalize the whole website. This analysis can be considered as an example. Because I work in the renal unit, and most...
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...muscle as well as amplify performance. However, research cannot support these beliefs, and specifically the intake of certain amino acid supplements has no connection to fitness. In fact, a paper by the American Dietetic Association stated an inordinate amount has not shown to improve performance (Stockton, 1988). The amount of protein optimal is arguable when talking to nutritionists and athletic doctors. The amount of protein recommended for adults is approximately two ounces a day for a 180-pound male, although research suggests young athletes may break down muscle protein for energy. A 1987 paper by the dietary association admitted the recommended daily amount could be low for exceedingly active adults, increasing the proposed daily amount be increased by nearly 25% (Stockton, 1988). North Americans are noted to eat double the protein necessary, whether active in sports or not, and essentially people are unlikely to consume too little protein. Consuming more protein previously was thought to achieve nothing, but also not harmful; simply expelling the excess (Stockton, 1988). Evidence now indicates that excessive protein or amino acid supplements may be damaging; kidney and digestion complications may be lasting effects. Kidneys may be the biggest concern because of reduced function, as they manage the “nitrogen-containing waste products” generated when amino acids are metabolized (Stockton, 1988, para. 14). Human kidneys begin with a vast store of cells for management of...
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...Polycystic Kidney Disease Kacey Lee I was initially attracted to the topic of polycystic kidney disease because I was diagnosed with PKD. The cause of the disease, the history, symptoms and treatment and preventions had peeked my interest from the day I was diagnosed with. Polycystic kidney disease. The kidneys are vital to human life, our body has two kidneys that are shaped like beans, and they preform many important tasks in our body’s regulation. Our kidneys work to extract waste from our blood. They also form urine, balance our body fluids and balance our electrolytes. In this paper I will discuss polycystic kidney disease, the causes, history, affects to the body, treatment, and prevention for the disease. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder, which is inherited and affects the kidneys. The disease causes clusters of cysts to grow in the kidneys. The cysts are non-cancerous; the cysts are fluid filled and have a round shape to them. These sacs can range in sizes in the kidneys from...
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...Hypertension in Older Adults Jihan Leonard Labouré College Abstract This research paper looks at the medical condition hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure. The history of the disease from the first discoveries of Stephen Hale to the implementation of high blood pressure testing as a standard in routine health care by Samuel Karl Ritter Von Basch are among the topics discussed. In addition to past and current treatments of this condition like angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and diuretics, etc., new approaches are reviewed (removal of the carotid body to the use of radio waves). Hypertension in Older Adults – Past, Current and New Treatments Something often attributed to old age, being overweight, etcetera, hypertension has become a common place medical condition in adults. This paper will look at the efficacy of past and current treatments, and new approaches to treat this medical condition. With the phrase older adults, it’s referring to those over 60 and in some of the journal articles the mean age of those in the studies average 80/83 years old. Hypertension is a medical condition that occurs when you have a continually high systemic arterial blood pressure. It is defined when the systolic pressure is constantly bigger than 140 mmHg or when the diastolic pressure is constantly bigger than 90 mmHg or more. But for people over the age of 60, hypertension is bigger than 150/90. Hypertension is...
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...tissues and organs of the body. The intent of this paper is to inform the importance of taking medication to reduce the surplus of cystine into the body’s system. Recognizing signs and symptoms and properly diagnosing is a key factor in treating this disorder. Individuals with infantile cystinosis experience both tubular dysfunction (renal Fanconi syndrome) and glomeralular deterioration. The renal Fanconi Syndrome usually occurs within the first year of life. Glomeralular deterioration progresses throughout the first decade of life, resulting in end-stage renal failure unless patients are treated with cysteamine (The importance of early diagnosis of nephropathic cystinosis to limit tissue and organ damage by treating it with specific medication, and if left untreated patient can develop renal failure by the age of 10. The prevalence of the infantile form of cystinosis transpires in 1 in 100,000 – 200,000 live births and in the North American population there is a carrier frequency of 1 in every 200. Europeans from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have a higher prevalence of infantile cystinosis. Cystinosis is prone to but not limited to European descendants with blue eyes, fair skinned and pale blond hair (Rahkeja, Wooten &et al, 2005). Without treatment, infantile cystinosis can lead to advancement of renal failure that requires dialysis or renal transplant by approximately 10 years of age. A kidney...
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...The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million people in the United States have some form of lupus (Raymond). The disease is incurable hence it is important that research is done to lower the rates of lupus worldwide. During this...
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.....................................................................................7 8.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................7 References.....................................................................................................................8 Hemodialysis and Its Impact to end Stage Renal Disease Patients 1.0 Background to the Study The final stage of chronic kidney diseases is when the kidneys can longer support their functions; this is the end stage where organs are pronounced to have failed completely (Esra, 2013). The role of kidneys is to remove toxic excess water and toxic metabolic waste from the body. This stage is (ESRD), end-stage renal disease (Ronco, 2002). Hypertension and diabetes commonly cause ESRD; the end scene follows chronic kidney disease (Esra, 2013). Kidneys may continue to function for over ten to twenty years even when they have been affected by the chronic kidney disease. But...
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...Hypertension treated naturally 1 HYPERTENSION TREATED NATURALLY Hypertension treated naturally Jaiel A. Omari Kaplan University HS305-01: Research Methods for Health Sciences Instructor: Sridhar Rajappan April 2, 2013 Hypertension treated naturally 2 As I have founded out by doing this paper hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a very deadly disease which lead to some time very fatal conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, or kidney disease. The purpose of hypertension treatment is to lower high blood pressure and protect important organs, like the brain, heart, and kidneys from damage (WebMD, 2013). The biggest thing that I think I have learned is that there is much more research that is needed on this subject matter. I think mainstream medicine is just now learning that alternative and natural methods of treating hypertension/high blood pressure are viable. I also feel that with the social media revolution that is going on now more and more people are being made aware of the alternative ways of treating medical problems which in my opinion is making the medical industry stand and take notice. I also found out and would like people to know that high blood pressure is one of the easiest diseases to treat with natural medicine. I would also like to state that people should have some knowledge of using natural medicine or get some medical supervision because natural medicine can be dangerous as well. In closing I hope...
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...Chapter 1: Reality Check When I first started reading this chapter, I quickly realized how much of these things I have already practiced in my life. Paradigm shifts, Reframing, Proactivity are all things I’ve had to learn (on my own) in order to understand and help me deal with my situation. At the age of 27, I found out that I was suffering from kidney disease. My first reaction was confusion, anger and self-pity. I had recently been discharged from the Marine Corps about 8 or 9 months earlier, and I could not understand why this was happening to me. My kidneys hadn’t failed to the point that I had to start dialysis yet, so I took the initiative and started to research the disease online because I had heard so many horror stories about people on dialysis. During this research, I found out that my diet would have to drastically change. I had to give up a lot of foods that I enjoyed because they could make me sick. So I prepared myself by avoiding those foods, so it wouldn’t be that big of a change once I started dialysis. I also...
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