Exam 21: Kidney Disease

Mr.Jones has chronic kidney disease.He is 55 years of age.weighs 165 lbs.and has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR)of 22 mL/min.His estimated energy needs per day are approximately

The massive edema of nephrotic syndrome is caused by

The sudden shutdown of kidney function as the result of traumatic injury is called

A major clinical symptom of acute kidney failure is

The "cleaning solution" used in hemodialysis is called the

The most common type of kidney stone is composed of

Medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome includes

Carbohydrates and fats are important in the diets of patients with kidney disease because they

For patients treated with dialysis.a good source of protein could be

One of the first recommendations for any type of kidney stone is to

Symptoms of chronic kidney failure include

Ms.Jones comes to the emergency department with a severe drug reaction to penicillin.She may be at risk for

Disease conditions that can interfere with normal kidney function include

The bone disease osteodystrophy is associated with

The presence of protein in the urine is called

Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include

Glomerulonephritis or nephritic syndrome is one of the causes of

The microscopic functional units of the kidney are called

Patients with chronic renal disease may need to restrict their intake of foods high in phosphorus.such as

Azotemia refers to elevated blood levels of