The ins and outs of renal trauma

Am J Nurs. 2002 Sep:Suppl:4-7; quiz 25-7. doi: 10.1097/00000446-200209001-00002.

Abstract

Early identification of renal injury can be life saving.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
  • Angiography
  • Emergency Nursing / methods*
  • Emergency Treatment* / methods
  • Emergency Treatment* / nursing
  • Fluid Therapy / nursing
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney / injuries*
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / nursing
  • Nephrectomy
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Pain / etiology
  • Physical Examination / nursing
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Rhabdomyolysis / etiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Trauma Severity Indices
  • Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
  • Wounds and Injuries / etiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy