Assessment Description
Answer both of the following questions. Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.
Differentiate acute renal insufficiency versus acute kidney injury (AKI). Explain the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment for both. Describe the types of AKI including prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal etiologies. Include diagnostic criteria for each etiology.
Define chronic kidney disease, including stages, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Explain the indications for dialysis as well as the differences in the forms of dialysis (Intermittent hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis)
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Description of the Assessment
Please respond to both of the following questions. Two or three peer-reviewed materials should be used to back up your answer.
Distinguish between acute renal insufficiency and acute kidney damage (AKI). Explain both the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment. Describe the many kinds of AKI, including the etiologies of prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal AKI. Each cause should have its own diagnostic criteria.
Define chronic kidney disease and its stages, as well as its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Explain the indications for dialysis as well as the distinctions between dialysis types (Intermittent hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis)
