Chronic kidney disease Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of CKD
A
gradual decline in renal function over months/years
not reversible
2
Q
what is eGFR calculated from?
A
creatinine, gender, age, ethnicity
==> best measure of stable kidney function
3
Q
Renal anaemia increases your risk of
A
L ventricular hypertrophy
4
Q
Pathogenesis of renal mineral bone disease
A
- kidneys unable to produce 1α hydroxylate 25-D3
- reduced Ca2+ absorption
- causes increase PTH release –> increased bone resorption
- decreased phosphate excretion
5
Q
Hypo/hypernatraemia impact
A
neurological dysfunction
