Chronic Kidney disease

Question 1

What is chronic kidney disease?

Answer 1

Chronic reduction in kidney function that will be permanent + progressive.

Question 2

Causes of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 2

Diabetes
Hypertension
Age related decline
Glomerulonephritis
Polycystic kidney disease
Medications like NSAIDS

Question 3

Risk factors of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 3

Older age
hypertension
Diabetes
Smoking
Use of medications

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 4

Pruritis ( itching)
Loss of apetite
Nausea
Oedema
Muscle cramps
Peripheral neuropathy
Pallor
Hypertension

Question 5

Investigation of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 5

Estimated glomerular filtration rate ( EGFR)

Proteinuria

Haematuria

Renal Ultrasound

Question 6

Complications of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 6

Anaemia

Renal bone disease

Cardiovascular disease

Peripheral neuropathy

Dialysis related problem

Question 7

Managment of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 7

Manage the disease
Slow the progression
Reduce risk of complication
Reduce risk of CVD