A 38 year old female with a past medical history significant for...

Question Answered step-by-step A 38 year old female with a past medical history significant for… A 38 year old female with a past medical history significant for lupus erythematosus (SLE) and hypertension, presents to her Primary Care Physician (PCP) for a wellness visit. On physical exam, she is in no distress, VS BP 160/80mmHg (normally takes metoprolol and lisinopril but forgets from time to time) HR 80bpm RR 20/min. Laboratory results show Hgb 14g/dl, WBC 5.0k, Platelets 160K, Cr. 1.80, eGFR 48ml/min. She denies fevers, chills. Denies diarrhea. The patient is concerned about her elevated Cr and ask the PCP a few questions. Q1: Compare the etiology of Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease?Q2: Describe the mechanism for Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Tubular Necrosis.Q3: What are nephrotoxins and describe how they affect the renal function? List at least 10 important nephrotoxins. Health Science Science Nursing HEALTH 101 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)