Definition Cause Classifieds

1. Renal failure

4. Introduction
Renal failure : results when
the kidneys cannot remove
the body’s metabolic wastes
. The substances that are
usually eliminated
accumulate in body fluids as
a result of impaired renal
secretion, which leads to
impaired endocrine and
metabolic functions as well.

5. "Types of Renal Failure "
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2
Acute Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure

6. Chronic Renal Failure
It means that the decline in the
performance of the kidneys is
an old problem , and
the possibility of improving
the performance of the kidneys
is small. It is treated by
preventing
deterioration to complete
renal failure .

9. Diagnostic tests
1- (S. Creatinine) : To know the ability
of the kidneys to get rid of creatinine
and purify the blood from it.
2- (Blood Urea Nitrogen or BUN) :
Determining the amount of urea
nitrogen in the blood.
3- (Glomerular Filtration Rate or GFR):
Measures the efficiency of the kidneys in filtering waste.

12. Medical Manaqement
1- PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPY
• Antihypertensive and Cardiovascular Agents.
2- NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
• regulation of protein intake.
3- Kidney Transplantation
4-DIALYSIS

13. Let's make the strongest
challenge among all science
classes
What is the nursing care for
patients with renal failure?