Acute renal injury, chronic kidney disease? case study

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Acute Renal Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Will is a 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension. Eight months ago, he started regular dialysis therapy for ESRD. Before that, his physician was closely monitoring his condition because he had polyuria and nocturia. Soon it became difficult to manage his hypertension. He also lost his appetite, became weak, easily fatigued, and had edema around his ankles. Will debated with his physician about starting dialysis, but she insisted, before the signs and symptoms of uremia increased, the treatment was absolutely necessary.

  1. What is the difference between azotemia and uremia?
  2. Two years ago, Will’s physician told him to decrease his protein intake. In spite of what the physician ordered, Will could not stop having chicken, beef, pork, or eggs at least once a day. Why did his physician warn him about his diet?
  3. Will’s feelings of weakness and fatigue are symptoms of anemia. Why is he anemic?
  4. Knowing what you do about Will’s history, why is left ventricular dysfunction a concern for his physician? · utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
    · Your writing Assignment should:
    · follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
    · be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
    · display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
    use APA 6th Edition format as outlined in the APA Progression Ladder.
  5. Requirements:

    1. Make sure all of the topics in the case study have been addressed.
    2. Cite at least three sources; journal articles, textbooks or evidenced-based websites to support the content.
    3. All sources must be within five years.

    Do not use .com, Wikipedia, or up-to-date, etc., for your sources include discussion of your strategy for winning the patients cooperation while teaching concepts concerning pathological states to them and their families.

 
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