- It is injury of the glomeruli of the kidney. It is a syndrome characterized by edema and proteinuria, hypoproteinemia and hyperlipidemia. – The most common age is from 2-7 years. Male to female ratio is 2:1. Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome – Primary: the most common form and not associated with systemic disease. – Secondary: [...]
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Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis), Glomerulonephritis and Nursing Management
July 24th, 2011 
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Nursing Care Plan for Patients undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
July 5th, 2011 Admin PERITONEAL DIALYSIS • replaces the jobs your kidneys can no longer do • works inside the body and uses own peritoneum • involves introduction of dialysis fluid into the peritoneal cavity using the PERITONEUM to filter and clean the blood PERITONEAL FLUID • the dialysis solution has sugar called glucose • 1.5% – weak solution [...]
Nursing Care Plan of Hemodialysis Patients
July 5th, 2011 Admin Objectives: •To know how the basic nursing care of patients on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. •To discuss proper care of vascular access. •To demonstrate PD exit site care. TYPES OF DIALYSIS • Hemodialysis – Dialyzer • Peritoneal dialysis – Peritoneum Flow Scheme of Hemodialysis 1. Initial Nursing Assessment of hemodialysis patient a. Weight Present weight [...]
Renal Failure in Burn For Nursing
April 3rd, 2011 Admin Major burns are considered as a syndrome: –Local events. –Systemic events. (Zygotic et al. 1996). •One of the major systemic complications of sever burns is the renal failure, but it is quite clear that acute renal failure rarely occurs when adequate resuscitation is applied. Functions of the Kidney •Excretion (metabolic waste products: Urea, creatine). •Regulation [...]
