Patient was educated on signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease as follows: UTIs Patients with multiple cysts of the kidney frequently present with UTIs. Enlarged cysts in the kidneys can compress onto the urinary tubules and result in obstruction to the urine flow and retention of urine in the kidney. Retained urine is always a risk factor for development of UTI. Anemia Erythropoietin produced by healthy kidneys is needed to stimulate the production of [...]

Patient was educated on signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease as follows: Pain Excessive growth of the cysts can result in intense abdominal, back and flank pain. High blood pressure Progressive renal failure leads to excessive fluid retention in the body, resulting in elevated blood pressure and hypertensive emergencies. Edema Excessive fluid retention in individuals with polycystic kidney disease, secondary to progressive renal failure, can result in diffuse edema. Confusion Excessive retention of waste [...]

Patient was educated on polycystic kidney disease as follows: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition in which the kidneys develop numerous small sacs called cysts. This is an inherited disorder and can involve other organs, such as liver, pancreas, and brain affecting the function of all organs involved. These cysts are thin walled sacs, filled with fluid. These cysts progressively increase in size. All the enlarged cysts in the kidney progressively compromise the normal [...]