Part One: Etiology & Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney
Disease By T. Parent Nurse Educator, PHC Community Hemodialysis
Units 2015
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Identifying the cause of kidney disease enables specific
therapy directed at preventing further injury.
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Where can the damage occur? Environment Macro Micro
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Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that is caused by the lack of
insulin in the body or bodys ability to properly use normal amounts
of insulin. Type 1: Juvenile Onset Diabetes Develops mainly in
young people Is caused by an inability of the pancreas to produce
enough insulin Requires regular insulin injections Type 2: Adult
Onset Diabetes Usually develops in people after their teenage years
The pancreas can produce insulin, but the body has difficulty using
it properly Treatments include diet, exercise and medication
(pills, insulin injections or both)
