Oedema Case Study Essay

I am now going to evaluate 2 case studies (Ian and Sarah) and describe the impacts of oedema and renal failure on the human body. I will also note the treatments available for each condition.

*There are many causes to kidney failure; such as chronic kidney failure, diabetes, hypertension and decreased blood flow. In some cases these causes can lead to more conditions, for example diabetes can potentially cause kidney stones. * (1)

Renal Failure: Treatment

Dialysis

Dialysis is used to regulate and maintain the balance of fluid and mineral in the body. Vital minerals such as sodium and glucose can be reabsorbed back into the bloodstream. However, waste products such as urea or excessive minerals in the blood can be removed from the body via the bladder and into the environment in the

The old kidney will increase in size to accommodate more and will function correctly carrying out all of the necessary roles.

Ian’s Case study

Right sided heart failure can also be caused by left sided heart failure. Although right sided heart pressure can be caused by respiratory related illness’ such as ‘chronic obstruction pulmonary disease’ this may be because high blood pressure from the arteries flowing to the lungs. Another cause could be that there is a dysfunction or a problem to one of the heart valves, such as ‘congenital heart defect’.

For every case of right sided heart failure, it might be possible that tension or a great amount of pressure placed is on the circulatory system. This pressure may be from the heart to the veins, this pressure will cause the veins to become enlarged as well as other parts of the body, particularly the legs and the ankles. The enlargements to several parts of the body are formed because there is excess fluid with bodily tissues; this condition is known as oedema. Also, other parts of the body are also affected such as the digestive system.