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Why is it recommended to reduce phosphorus intake in patients with CRF?
Why is it recommended to reduce phosphorus intake in patients with CRF?
- To decrease the risk of sodium retention and hypertension
- To prevent hyperphosphatemia and calcium phosphate deposition in soft tissues (correct)
- To regulate the potassium levels and prevent hyperkalemia
- To increase serum calcium levels and prevent hyperparathyroidism
What is the consequence of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?
What is the consequence of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?
- High serum sodium levels
- Increased serum potassium levels
- Elevated serum magnesium levels
- Low serum calcium levels (correct)
In what way does a phosphate binder help in controlling blood phosphorus levels in patients with CRF?
In what way does a phosphate binder help in controlling blood phosphorus levels in patients with CRF?
- It binds phosphorus in the stomach and eliminates it from the body in the stool (correct)
- It prevents the production of phosphorus in the liver
- It converts phosphorus into a harmless substance in the blood
- It increases the absorption of phosphorus in the intestines
Why is sodium intake varied according to the patient's situation in kidney diseases like Glomerulonephritis or Pyelonephritis?
Why is sodium intake varied according to the patient's situation in kidney diseases like Glomerulonephritis or Pyelonephritis?
What is a common concern regarding potassium levels in patients with advanced kidney disease?
What is a common concern regarding potassium levels in patients with advanced kidney disease?
How does high dietary phosphorus aggravate hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?
How does high dietary phosphorus aggravate hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?
Which nutrient should be restricted in the diet of predialysis patients?
Which nutrient should be restricted in the diet of predialysis patients?
Why are large doses of vitamin C not recommended for patients with advanced chronic renal failure?
Why are large doses of vitamin C not recommended for patients with advanced chronic renal failure?
Which vitamin is elevated in uremia?
Which vitamin is elevated in uremia?
For what purpose is vitamin E recommended in early stages of kidney diseases?
For what purpose is vitamin E recommended in early stages of kidney diseases?
What does the term 'nephrotic syndrome' refer to?
What does the term 'nephrotic syndrome' refer to?
What is a recommended nutrition therapy for patients with nephrotic syndrome to raise serum albumin levels?
What is a recommended nutrition therapy for patients with nephrotic syndrome to raise serum albumin levels?
In patients with nephrotic syndrome, why is a low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-complex-carbohydrate diet recommended?
In patients with nephrotic syndrome, why is a low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-complex-carbohydrate diet recommended?
Why is potassium-rich diet recommended for patients with nephrotic syndrome?
Why is potassium-rich diet recommended for patients with nephrotic syndrome?
What supplementation is recommended to reduce the risk of bone loss in patients?
What supplementation is recommended to reduce the risk of bone loss in patients?
Where may kidney stones (urinary calculi) be found in the body?
Where may kidney stones (urinary calculi) be found in the body?
