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Chronic Kidney Disease Flashcards

1
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Define chronic kidney disease

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Gradual, irreversible decline in kidney function. Decreased GFR or markers of kidney damage for >3 months

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Symptoms of CKD

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Usually asymptomatic until stage 4 or 5 due to compensatory mechanisms

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Stage 1 CKD

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eGFR >90ml/min/1.73m2 with signs of kidney damage (proteinuria, haematuria)

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Stage 2 CKD

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eGFR 60-89ml/min/1.73m2 with signs of kidney damage (raised albumin:creatinine)

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Stage 3 CKD

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eGFR 30-59ml/min/1.73m2 with signs of kidney damage

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Stage 4 CKD

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eGFR 15-30ml/min/1.73m2 with signs of kidney damage

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Stage 5 CKD

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eGFR <15ml/min/1.73m2 with signs of kidney damage

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Most common causes of CKD

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Diabetes, HTN, chronic glomerulonephritis and PCKD

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Less common causes of CKD

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Glomerular causes, vascular causes, tubulointerstitial causes, congenital and developmental

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Glomerular causes of CKD

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IgA nephropathy, SLE

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Vacular causes of CKD

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Vasculitis, renal artery stenosis

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Tubulointerstitial causes of CKD

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Myeloma, amyloidosis

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Congenital causes of CDK

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Alport syndrome, PCKD

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Developmental causes of CKD

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Chronic pyelonephritis

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What does failure of the kidney to excrete waste cause

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Uraemia and hyperphosphataemia

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What does failure to regulate acid-base balance cause

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Metabolic acidosis

17
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What does failure of kidney to produce erythropoiten cause

18
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What does failure to regulate fluid balance cause

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Hypertension and pulmonary oedema

19
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What does the failure of kidney to activate vitamin D cause

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Hypercalcaemia

20
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Complications of chronic kidney disease

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CVD
Renal osteodystrophy
Fluid (oedema)
Hypertension
Anaemia
Electrolyte disturbances
Leg restlessness
Sensory neuropathy

21
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Features of renal osteodystrophy

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Osteoporosis, osteomalacia, secondary/tertiary hyperparathyroidism, spinal osterosclerosis

22
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What is spinal osterosclerosis also known as

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Rugger Jersey Spine

23
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Ways to slow the progression of CKD and its complications

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Optismise risk factors - BP control, stop smoking, diabetes control, healthy weight and diet, exercise

24
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Electrolyte disturbances caused by CKD

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Hyperkalaemia, acidosis and hyperphosphataemia

25
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How to treat renal acidosis complication

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Sodium bicarbonate

26
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How to treat anaemia caused by CKD

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Monthly SC erythropoietin injections

27
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How to treat oedema caused by CKD

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Fluid and salt restriction and use diuretics such as furosemide

28
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Ways to treat hypercalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia

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Vitamin D for mineral bone disease, restrict dietary K+, prescribe K+ binder sevelamer, prescribe Vit D analogue alfacalcidiol.

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