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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Renal Failure (Chronic) Consequences Mnemonic


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Anemia
-due to less EPO 


Bone alterations 
-osteomalacia 
-osteoporosis
-von Recklinghausen 


Cardiopulmonary 
-atherosclerosis 
-CHF
-hypertension
-pericarditis


D vitamin loss


Electrolyte imbalance
-sodium loss/gain
-metabolic acidosis
-hyperkalemia


Feverous infections
-due to leukocyte abnormalities and dialysis hazards 


GI disturbances
-hemorrhagic gastritis
-peptic ulcer disease
-intractable hiccups


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