Question

1. Discuss a kidney disorder. 2. What is the course of treatment for this disorder? 3. What is the diet for this disorder? 4. Which lab values and/or electrolytes should be monitored in kidney disorders? 5. What is polysterene sulfonate?

Answer 1

1.Renal calculi is a kidney disorder where there is formation of stone in the renal system.

2.The course of treatment for this disorder are

• Intravenous fluid therapy to flush out the stones naturally
• Lithotripsy is a procedure where this calculi is broken and flushed out of renal system

3.The diet should include the following

• Increase the fluid intake
• Decrease the sodium intake in diet
• Plan for a low fat ,low protein diet
• Avoid foods containing oxalates, phosphate

4.The lab test which has to be done are

• All serum electrolytes (sodium, potassium,calcium, phosphorous)
• Serum oxalte
• Serum creatinine levels

5.Polysterene sulphonate is used to treat hyperkalemia or increased potassium level.