Let's Review RN

In todays podcast, I review how kidney stones are formed, and what places a patient at greater risk for developing kidney stones. Let's Review!

This podcast discusses the different types of kidney stones that can be formed from different types of crystalized insoluble minerals. This serves as a brief introduction to kidney stones, and next week we will dive into pathophysiology, treatment, nursing interventions and preventative education. Let's Review!

In todays episode, I discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing interventions for post streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Let's Review!

In todays podcast, I review the phases of acute kidney injury.  I also explore 4 NCLEX styled questions that relate to the phases of acute kidney injury, and explain how answer choices can be eliminated and the question can be worked through. Let's Review!

In this podcast, I review the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, and nursing interventions for nephrotic syndrome. Let's Review!

This episode dives into the causes of postrenal obstruction and how that can lead to acute kidney injury. Let's Review!

Todays podcast reviews the causes of intrarenal acute kidney injury. There are so many factors that can affect your kidney function. Let's Review!

Today's podcast reviews cardiorenal syndrome and how interconnect the heart and kidneys really are. Cardiorenal syndrome is a broad term for describing the relationship of how  acute or chronic dysfunction of one organ can cause acute or chronic dysfunction in the other. Let's Review!

In todays episode, I explore the causes of prerenal acute kidney injury, signs and symptoms, and prevention methods. Let's Review!

In todays podcast, I recap the pathophysiology of heart failure both systolic and diastolic heart failure. I also highlight the importance of a good physical assessment and the pathophysiology of those findings in an acute exacerbation of heart failure. Let's Review!