Congestive heart failure: a fluid overload condition associated with heart failure. -inadequate tissue perfusion. -result when the heart cannot generate a CO sufficient to meet the body's demands. -myocardial disease in which there is a problem with the contraction of the heart, systolic or filling. -LF. Sided HF: pulmonary congestion occurs when the LF ventricle cannot effectively pump blood out of the ventricle into the aorta and the systemic system. Pulmonary venous blood volume and pressure
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Pathophysiology: Neoplasia and Renal System School of Nursing 1. Cancer Staging Cancer staging describes the severity of a person’s cancer based on the person’s initial tumor, and whether or not the cancer has metastasized (American Cancer Society, 2012, www.cancer.org). Knowledge of the stage is very important in that is can be used to explain prognosis to the patient, and can be used by the doctor and the patient to plan treatment.
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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
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any urinary retention. However, very minimal urine seems to be coming out of foley. The doctors have requested labs to be drawn on a regular basis to check her kidney function and to also monitor her electrolytes. Her admitting diagnosis is Acute Renal Failure. Past Medical History: o Essential Hypertension o Hyperlipidemia o Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 o Stage 3 Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease o Severe Obesity Present Medical History: o Severe abdominal pain o Dehydration o Oliguria
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Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem with increasing numbers of patients being diagnosed and those beginning dialysis or the transplant process. “Currently, 26 million Americans have CKD…and 111,000 patients were newly diagnosed with end-stage renal disease in 1 year” (Castner, 2010, p. 26). Chronic kidney disease develops over years and can be considered a silent disease because many patients with this disease are diagnosed while being tested for another condition. Signs and symptoms of the
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An 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
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Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition Chapter 17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances KEY POINTS HOMEOSTASIS · Body fluids and electrolytes play an important role in maintaining a stable internal environment of the body. · A number of adaptive responses keep the composition and volume of body fluids and electrolytes within the narrow limits of normal to maintain homeostasis and promote health. · Many diseases and their treatments have the ability to affect fluid and electrolyte
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which renal transplantation done successfully and legally. The unit has: * 8 renal dialysis machines, * 2 outpatient clinics, * 20 inpatient beds, * 3 professors, * 1 senior doctor, * 5 doctors, * 3 head nurses, * 5 nurses, * 4 assistances, * 2 workers. Situation analysis: Current service: - AlSalam nephrology department, responsible for many services, like: * Renal transplantation, * Follow up renal-transplanted patients, * Renal dialysis for chronic renal failure
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Abstract: Renal failure can take its toll on those affected patient and family. At the end of 2009, there were 572,569 U.S. resident under treat for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Among the U.S resident with ESRD, there were 150.5 deaths per 1,000 patient totaling 88,620 deaths in all patients undergoing ESRD treatment. With so many experiencing the disease, understanding how it occurs and progresses might prove useful. Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………..…………………………………..4
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some left-sided weakness greater than left-sided weakness and chest pain. A second CT of the brain turned up normal. VS stable, but pt remains confused, weak, & complains of some dizziness and palpitations. Physician referred pt for admission to nursing home with admitting chief complains: chest pain, palpitations and frequent falls. PRESENT ILLNESS HISTORY: Patient currently has a diagnosis of essential (primary) hypertension, chest pain, palpitations, chronic kidney disease
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