3.2. Kidney Injury - Chronic Kidney Disease Flashcards
What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
The irreversible and significant loss of Renal Function
What causes Chronic Kidney Disease?
Recurrent bouts of Acute Kidney Injury, causing irreversible damage to the Kidneys Function
What function of the Kidneys is also characteristic of Chronic Kidney Disease?
A Glomerulofiltration Rate of less than 60ml/min/1.73m^2 for more than 3 months (90ml/min/1.73m^2 being normal)
What is the main predisposing factor for Chronic Kidney Disease?
Age - it is found in 8-12% of the population
What are the 3 classes of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Pre-Renal
- Renal
- Post-Renal
What is included in the Pre-Renal Class of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Renovascular Disease causing Ischemic Nephropathy
- Persistently decreased Renal Perfusion
- Hypertension
What is included in the Renal Class of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Nephrotoxin Exposure
- Rare Causes
What is included in the Post-Renal Class of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Reflux Nephropathy and Scarring
2. Chronic Obstructive Nephropathy
What are some examples of Nephrotoxins, which can lead to Chronic Nephrotoxin Exposure, in the Renal Class of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- NSAID’s
- Lithium
- Lead
What are some examples of Rare Causes, which can lead to Renal Class of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Myelome
- Sarcoidosis
- Nephrocalcinosis
What are some examples of Chronic Obstructive Nephropathy, in the Post-Renal Class of contributing factors to Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Prostatic Disease
- Metastatic Cancer
- Pelvi-Ureteric Junction Obstruction
What are the Clinical Features of Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Loss of Glomerular Filtration
- Loss of Tubule Function
- Retention of Urea
- Retention of Creatinine
- Oliguria
What investigations are necessary for Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Detailed History / Examination
- Blood Tests
- Urinalysis (Urine Dipstick)
- Renal Radiography
- Renal Biopsy
What can be determined by a detailed history / examination?
- Previous Renal Disease
- Drug Exposure
- Ensure the vitals are non-life threatening
What blood tests will be done?
- Serum Creatinine
- Urea and Electrolytes including Bicarbonate, Immunoglobulins, Total Protein etc.
- Full Blood Count
- Coagulation Screen
What is the purpose of testing for a Serum Creatinine?
To assess the secretory function of the Kidney / Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)