The interrelation between renal and cardiac function. Physiology and pathophysiology with a focus on congestive heart failure.
The inter-relationship between the renal and cardiac systems is complex, but once understood it provides the critical care nurse with a wealth of knowledge to analyze and assess clinical situations. Being able to determine when the neurohumoral response is compensating for or complicating a disease process is an essential skill for the critical care nurse in his or her daily decision making processes.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology