Chronic Kidney Disease Flashcards
CKD
How do we define it?
an abnormality in kidney function and/or structural damage, present for at least three months, with associated health implications
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What are 4 medical reasons/conditions that are risk factors?
Glomerular disease, such as glomerulonephritis
Nephrotoxic drugs, such as aminoglycosides
Systemic disorders, such as myeloma or systemic lupus erythematosus
Obstructive uropathy, such as structural disease or urinary tract calculi
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What are some clinical features?
- Uraemic foetor – odour of urine on the breath, owing to ammonia in the saliva
- Cachexia
- Pruritis – itchy skin owing to the accumulation of urea
- Restless legs
- Periorbital and peripheral oedema
- Nausea and vomiting
anaemia may or may not be present
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Why is anaemia a comon problem in pts with CKD?
reduced production of erythropoietin by the kidneys
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Investigations:
What bloods do we take?
- creatinine
- eGFR
- electrolytes
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How do we calculate eGFR?
Cockcroft-Gault or MDRD
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What is the creatinine measurement like in CKD pts?
A raised serum creatinine is found in most patients with CKD, but the reading may be falsely low in patients with low muscle mass or the elderly.
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What is the eGFR cut off value to diagnose CKD?
60ml/min/1.73m² for more than three months
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How do we describe the acid-base status of the blood typically in end stage CKD?
metabolic acidosis
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What do we typically find on urinalysis?
- haematuria (cola-coloured)
- proteinuria (frothy)
- albuminuria
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Other than eGFR, what measurement do we need to classify CKD? Why?
urinary albumin
so that we can calculate the ACR
urinary albumin: creatinine ratio
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How is the ACR in more severe disease?
raised
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Patient A has an eGFR of 45 and an ACR of 25. What is the stage of his CKD?
G3aA2
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Patient B has an eGFR of 60 and an ACR of 2. What is the stage of his CKD?
G2A1
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Patient C has an eGFR of 90 and an ACR of 2. What is the stage of his CKD?
G1A1 (no CKD in the absence of markers of kidney damage)
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Patient D has an eGFR of 10 and an ACR of 30. What is the stage of his CKD?
G5A3
Kidney failure
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Patient E has an eGFR of 30 and an ACR of 20. What is the stage of his CKD?
G3bA2
Compare peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis.
Hemodialysis is ongoing dialysis (3 to 5 times a week) that cleans your blood, usually in a dialysis center. The hemodialysis access is in your arm.
Peritoneal dialysis is ongoing dialysis (daily) that collects waste from the blood by washing the empty space in the abdomen (peritoneal cavity). It can be done from home.
