Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidney

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and key concepts from the lecture on kidney diseases and nutrition.

Kidney Functions

The kidneys filter blood, remove waste products, and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Nephrotic Syndrome

A collection of symptoms due to damage to the glomeruli resulting in proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema.

Acute Renal Failure

Abrupt loss of renal function characterized by the inability to filter waste and maintain fluid balance.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Progressive irreversible loss of kidney function leading to the accumulation of nitrogenous wastes.

Hemodialysis

A procedure where blood is filtered through a machine to remove waste products and excess fluid.

Peritoneal Dialysis

A type of dialysis that uses the peritoneal membrane as a filter to remove waste products from the blood.

Calcium Oxalate Stones

The most common type of kidney stones formed from high levels of calcium and oxalate in the urine.

Uric Acid Stones

Kidney stones formed from excess uric acid, often associated with dietary purine intake.

Struvite Stones

Kidney stones that occur due to urinary tract infections, which can be treated with antibiotic therapy.

Cystine Stones

Hereditary kidney stones caused by high levels of cystine in the urine, requiring increased fluid intake.