Core Objectives of Treatment in Renal Disease Identification of potentially treatable causes of renal disease. There must be a concerted initial evaluation of the etiology of disease and for identification of potentially treatable aspects. An intervention aimed at delaying disease...
Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a progressive deterioration of renal function that ends in uremia and its complications, which can lead to death unless dialysis is begun or a transplant is performed. Chronic renal failure develops in three major stages...
Acute Renal Failure
Acute renal failure is an acute loss of kidney function that occurs over days to weeks and results in an inability to appropriately excrete nitrogenous wastes and creatinine. Electrolyte disturbances and loss of fluid homeostasis may occur. Accepted diagnostic criteria...
Major Functions of Kidney
Excretory Maintains plasma osmology Maintains plasma pH Maintain the plasma concentration of electrolytes Excretes nitrogenous end products of protein metabolism Nonexcretory Produces renin Produces erythropoietin Metabolizes vitamin D Degrades insulin Produces prostaglandin