Renal Replacement Therapy And Urologic Complications Practice Test

A 34-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 4-hour history of severe, colicky left flank pain that radiates to his groin. He is nauseated and pacing around the room. Urinalysis reveals 3+ blood and 0-2 WBCs per high-power field. His temperature is 37.1°C (98.8°F).

A 58-year-old man is two hours into a hemodialysis session when he complains of sudden lightheadedness and nausea. His blood pressure, which was 150/90 mmHg at the start of the session, is now 85/50 mmHg. His heart rate is 110/min.