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Study Guide CH 22 Renal
Study Guide CH 22 Renal
Roles of kidneys—don’t forget renin, erythropoietin and activating Vitamin D, besides the usual
roles we think of:
Renal labs: BUN, Serum Creatinine, GFR. What are these measuring? Do they go up or down
as kidneys fail?
Nephrotic syndrome
Description
Causes
Consequences (Figure 22-2)
Treatment
Phosphorus—comes with high-protein foods (meats, legumes, milk) and also many other foods.
Phosphate binders are needed on dialysis, when patients need to eat more protein to make up for
the losses in dialysis.
Which macronutrient takes priority when planning a renal diet? Carb, fat or protein?
(Protein—just enough protein to keep from wasting muscles; not any extra so as to not
overwork kidneys with more nitrogenous waste to get rid of.)
Kidney Stones
What to do to avoid getting kidney stones in general: