April 28, 2016 - Renal Replacement Therapy

Question 1

Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

Answer 1

Stage 1 - GFR >90

Stage 2 - GFR 60-89

Stage 3 - GFR 30-59

Stage 4 - GFR 15-29

Stage 5 - GFR <15

Question 2

Calciphylaxis

Answer 2

A syndrome of vascular calfification seen mostly in patients with Stage 5 CKD. It results in chronic, non-healing wounds and is usually fatal.

Question 3

Management of Calciphylaxis

Answer 3

Aggressive dialysis

Avoid calcium-based phosphate binders

Bisphosphonates

Question 4

Indications for Kidney Replacement Therapy

Answer 4

Same as dialysis, basically

Acidosis

Electrolyte abnormalities

Ingestion of toxic substances

Overload

Uremic symptoms