16 Questions
Why is it recommended to reduce phosphorus intake in patients with CRF?
To prevent hyperphosphatemia and calcium phosphate deposition in soft tissues
What is the consequence of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?
Low serum calcium levels
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
Why is sodium intake varied according to the patient's situation in kidney diseases like Glomerulonephritis or Pyelonephritis?
To avoid hyponatremia and low blood pressure
What is a common concern regarding potassium levels in patients with advanced kidney disease?
Hyperkalemia contributing to sudden cardiac death
How does high dietary phosphorus aggravate hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?
By increasing the risk of calcium phosphate deposition in soft tissues
Which nutrient should be restricted in the diet of predialysis patients?
Potassium
Why are large doses of vitamin C not recommended for patients with advanced chronic renal failure?
They are implicated in the formation of oxalate renal stones
Which vitamin is elevated in uremia?
Vitamin A
For what purpose is vitamin E recommended in early stages of kidney diseases?
To combat elevated oxidative stress
What does the term 'nephrotic syndrome' refer to?
Damage to the wall of glomeruli
What is a recommended nutrition therapy for patients with nephrotic syndrome to raise serum albumin levels?
High-protein diet
In patients with nephrotic syndrome, why is a low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-complex-carbohydrate diet recommended?
To relieve hyperlipidemia
Why is potassium-rich diet recommended for patients with nephrotic syndrome?
To relieve edema
What supplementation is recommended to reduce the risk of bone loss in patients?
Vitamin D and calcium
Where may kidney stones (urinary calculi) be found in the body?
Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra
Test your knowledge about the impact of phosphorus intake on patients with chronic renal failure. Learn about the relationship between phosphorus, hyperphosphatemia, and progressive renal damage.
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