Renal / Genitourinary
The kidney sets volume, electrolytes, and blood pressure — so its failure derails every other system. Core nursing work: fistula protection, potassium vigilance, and catching the reversible causes.
Acute Kidney Injury
AKI High-yield in researchPre-renal, intra-renal, post-renal logic — and the nephrotoxin list that spans the pharm course.
Chronic Kidney Disease & Dialysis
CKD High-yield in researchStaged loss of filtration — fistula care (no BPs, no sticks), K⁺ diet, dialysis-day med timing.
UTI & Pyelonephritis
UTI High-yield in researchLower vs upper infection — CAUTI prevention, and confusion as the elderly presentation.
Kidney Stones
in researchCrystal obstruction — strain all urine, hydrate, and stone-type diet teaching.
Glomerulonephritis
in researchPost-strep immune injury — cola-colored urine and the BP watch.
Nephrotic Syndrome
in researchMassive proteinuria, edema, hyperlipidemia — plus infection and clot risk.
BPH & Urinary Retention
BPH in researchOutflow obstruction — post-void residuals and the TURP/CBI scenario.
Urinary Incontinence
in researchStress vs urge vs overflow — typing drives the intervention.
Detailed pages for these disorders are being researched and clinically verified. Heart Failure (Cardiovascular) is the fully built reference — start there to see a complete disorder page.