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Question
1. Using the below table differentiate between acute kidney injury and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Acute kidney injury Chronic kidney Disease
Onset
Most common cause
Diagnostic criteria
Reversibility
Primary cause of death
2. Define prerenal, intrarenal and post renal acute kidney injury.
3. Outline four signs or symptoms of acute kidney injury.
4. Briefly outline the three phases of an acute kidney injury.
5. Outline the role of the kidneys.
6. Outline the Renin- angiotensin - aldosterone systems response to low urinary output.
7. Chronic Kidney Disease has a number of clinical manifestations with diverse effects on the body. List two effects of chronic kidney disease on each of the below listed body systems.
Neurological
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Integument
Endocrine system
Musculoskeletal
Haematological
Outline the process of dialysis, osmosis and diffusion.
8. Outline the how peritoneal dialysis functions and identify the major complication associated with this procedure.