AN OVERVIEW OF THE KIDNEYS
The clinical scenario above shows a 38 year old female who has just been diagnosed with renal failure. THE KIDNEYS ( an overview) The kidneys are two bean shaped organs located in the abdominal cavity on either side of the spine. They work to filter out waste products from the blood. If the kidneys fail, hemodialysis is ordered by the doctor, in an attempt to remove waste products. Depending on the situation , this may be short or long term. Learn more by clicking on the link : Hemodialysis Learn more about : Organ failure and transplantation Anasarca and its causes Anasarca , which is also known as generalised edema, may be caused by a number of conditions. These include: - Heart, renal or liver failure - Low albumin (hypoalbuminemia), burns - Corticosteroids and more This topic, including quiz questions, continues here: Anasarca The Braden Scale is used for predicting pressure ulcers.These may develop in patients who are confined ...