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Chronic Kidney Disease Flashcards

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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A long-standing, progressive deterioration of renal function
○ Results from the decline of GFR over months to years
○ Renal insufficiency, may progress to renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD)

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Most common causes of CKD

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● Diabetic nephropathy
● Hypertensive nephrosclerosis
● Glomerulopathies

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Over 70% late stage CKD cases (Stage 5/ESRD) are due to ____

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DM and HTN/vascular disease

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Chronic Kidney Disease causes an increased risk of _____

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CV disease

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Kidney Resiliency

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● Despite renal injury or progressive destruction to the nephrons, the kidney has
an innate ability to maintain GFR
○ The remaining healthy nephrons manifest hyperfiltration and compensatory
hypertrophy

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Plasma levels of substances such as urea and creatinine will start to show
measurable increases only after total GFR has decreased to _____

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50%

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Chronic Kidney Disease Etiology

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● May result from any cause of renal dysfunction of sufficient magnitude (Prerenal, intrinsic and postrenal)
● DM and HTN account for > 2/3 of cases

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CKD may also result from abnormalities of kidney structure or function, if present for more than ___ months

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3
○ Kidney damage or decreased
GRF < 60 mL/min/1.73m2

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Why is staging for CKD important?

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● Provides a baseline for monitoring
● Improves communication among
providers
● Helps anticipate/facilitate interventions at different stages of disease

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T/F CKD In Stage 1 and 2 & reduced GFR alone is diagnostic for CKD

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F
One of the following markers must also be present
● Albuminuria (> 30mg/24 hours or Albumin:Creat ratio (ACR) >30 mg/g)
● Abnormal urine sediment
○ i.e. hematuria or broad waxy casts (dilated, hypertrophic nephrons)
● Electrolyte abnormalities due to tubular disorder
● Histologic pathology
● Structural pathology on imaging
● Any h/o kidney transplantation – low threshold to monitor these patients

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What Albumin:Creatinine ratio (ACR) is concerning for CKD?

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> 30 mg/g)
Must also be present >3 months

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Chronic Kidney Disease Screening

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● Early detection may slow or prevent the progression to ESRD
● Testing involves checking for albumin in a urine sample and a blood test
(BMP/CMP)for creatine to estimate GFR

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MDRD

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(Modification of Diet in Renal Disease)
○ The most commonly used estimate equation
○ Estimates using body surface area
○ Uses a standardized serum creatinine assay
■ More accurate than creatinine clearance from 24 hr urine

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Gold standard for GRF determination

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○ Gold standard is inulin (but is cumbersome to navigate)
○ Creatinine used instead

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CKD-EPI

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(Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration)
○ Developed to provide a more accurate estimate of GFR among
individuals with normal or only mildly reduced GFR
○ More accurate of the two in groups with eGFR > 60
■ As accurate as MDRD in eGFR < 60

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Leading cause of CKD

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Diabetes

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Diabetic Nephropathy =

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albuminuria with known DM
○ Diabetic nephropathy can also cause secondary HTN due to abnormal
renal function
■ HTN can worsen existing renal microvascular disease

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Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) =

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albuminuria and/or decreased eGFR with DM
○ Does not indicate a specific kidney disease
○ Typically a clinical (or presumptive) diagnosis; renal biopsy is rare

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3 major changes occur in the glomeruli caused by Diabetic Nephropathy

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  1. Mesangial expansion (fibrosis within the kidneys) – directly induced by hyperglycemia
  2. Glomerular Basement Membrane (GMB) thickens
  3. Glomerular Sclerosis – caused by intraglomerular hypertension (more to come)
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HTN negatively impacts both _____

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CKD and CVD

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Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis has two important effects

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  1. Glomerular Ischemia: Chronic hypertension narrows pre-glomerular arteries and arterioles
    ■ Reducing blood flow, causing ischemic changes
  2. Glomerulosclerosis
    ○ Glomerular HTN → glomerular hyperfiltration → progressive glomerular sclerosis
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CKD Presentation

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● Asymptomatic in early stages – “Silent Disease”
● Hypertension is them most common finding
○ Partially due to impaired sodium excretion
■ ↓Na excretion → ↑ECF → ↑ Blood pressure
■ Later stages may present with sign of volume overload (hypervolemia)

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Skin changes with CKD

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○ Pale skin – Anemia
○ Bruising/hematoma – platelet dysfunction
○ Uremic Frost – Urea crystallization (fine white powder)
○ Calciphylaxis – Calcium deposits in vessels → ischemia → skin necrosis

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Uremic Syndrome

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● Anorexia
● Fatigue/weakness
● Nausea/vomiting
● Irritability/mental status changes
● Insomnia
● Generalized pruritus

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Uremic syndrome warrants ____

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immediate admission and nephrology consult
Dialysis will be needed

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Chronic Kidney Disease - Lab workup

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○ CBC – check for anemia
○ CMP
■ BUN, Creat – high
■ Potassium – high
■ Bicarb (Carbon Dioxide) – low
■ Serum Albumin – low
○ Lipid panel – due to risk of CVD
○ Serum phosphate, Vit D, Alk Phos, and intact PTH to look for bone disease

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Why can CKD patients be at a higher risk for osteoporosis?

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An increase in serum phosphorus and decreased Vitamin D lead to hypocalcemia and a secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Treatment Goals for CKD

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  1. Slow the progression of CKD - treat the underlying conditions (HTN and DM)
  2. Diagnose/treat pathologic manifestations/complications of CKD
    ○ Anemia
    ○ Hyperphosphatemia
    ○ Hyperparathyroidism
    ○ Bone disease
    ○ Volume overload
    ○ Metabolic acidosis
    ○ Hyperkalemia
  3. Planning for renal replacement therapy – Dialysis
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BP Control with CKD

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○ Use of ACEi/ARBs
■ Lower systemic BP and vasodilate efferent arterioles
■ Improve glomerular membrane permeability
○ Target <130/80 if albuminuria > 30 mg/g (category A2, A3)
○ Reduces risk of CVD and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)
○ Low salt diet

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If serum creatinine increases 30% or more from baseline, stop _____

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ACEi/ARB

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What do you need to monitor for when prescribing a ACE/ARB for BP control in CKD?

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Close monitoring for renal deterioration and for hyperkalemia

30
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Target A1C for glycemic control in CKD

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<7%

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Why is dietary protein restriction controversial in CKD?

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○ Too much protein causes increased intraglomerular pressure and
increases protein byproducts that kidney has to filter
○ Stage 1, 2, or 3 limited to 12-15% of caloric intake
○ 0.6-0.8 g/kg/day in patient with GFR <30
○ Consult dietician

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Lipid Lowering Agents recommendation in CKD

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○ Recommended for adults 50+ years with eGFR < 60 who are not on long-term dialysis or kidney transplantation

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How does Hyperphosphatemia occur in CKD? How is it treated?

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○ Seen in stages 4-5 of CKD, ↓GFR → ↓ phosphate excretion = ↑ phosphorus
○ Treat with dietary phosphate binders and diet modification

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How does Hypocalcemia occur in CKD? How is it treated?

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○ ↑ phosphorus → ↓ calcitriol (Vit D) → ↓ absorption of Ca+ in intestines
= ↓ serum calcium
○ Treat with Calcium supplements

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How does Hyperparathyroidism occur in CKD? How is it treated?

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○ Triggered by high phosphorus and low calcium
○ Treat with Vit D supplementation

36
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Osteitis Fibrosa

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(rare) in CKD
○ Due to secondary hyperparathyroidism
○ Localized area of weak bone (different than
osteoporosis)

37
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Anemia in CKD and how we treat it

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– worsens as CKD advances
○ Uremia induced platelet dysfunction causes bleeding tendency
○ Treatment usually reserved for those on dialysis with Epogen

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How does Volume Overload occur in CKD? And how is it treated?

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○ Impaired Na+ excretion → fluid retention
○ Treat with loop diuretics

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How does Metabolic acidosis occur in CKD? And how is it treated?

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Kidneys cannot properly excrete the acids in the body so they build up
○ Treat with PO alkali supplementation (sodium bicarb)

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How does Hyperkalemia occur in CKD? And how is it treated?

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Reduced excretion of K in the tubules during CKD combined with increased intake allow potassium to build up in the body
– usually not seen until GFR <25
○ Most treatments improving CKD will help drive K+ back inside cell

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Indications for Dialysis

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○ Severe metabolic acidosis
○ Hyperkalemia
○ Uremic Encephalopathy
○ Intractable volume overload
○ Peripheral neuropathy – uremic neuropathy (90% of dialysis Pts)
○ GFR 5-10, irrespective of symptoms, cause of CKD, or comorbidities

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Timely planning for long-term renal replacement therapy requires

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○ Early patient education
■ Dialysis, transplant, palliative care
○ Placement for permanent vascular
access
■ Fistula, graft, catheter, peritoneal
○ Referral for renal transplant

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How does Dialysis work?

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● Hemodialysis relies on the principles of solute diffusion across a semipermeable membrane, providing an artificial replacement for lost kidney function
○ Excess water and metabolic waste (nitrogen) from the blood are move down a concentration gradient into the dialysate
■ Control hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and metabolic acidosis

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What is a Dialyzer?

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● A dialyzers is a plastic tube with two compartments
○ Capillary tubes/fiber bundles – where the blood
circulates
○ Dialysate compartment – where dialysate travels
on the outside of the fiber bundles

45
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What is Dialysate?

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A water and electrolyte solution
○ Removes waste material from blood
○ Keeps useful material in the blood
○ Relies on concentration gradients,
membrane permeability, and flow rates

46
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The general composition of dialysate
typically includes

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○ Sodium
○ Bicarb
○ Calcium
○ Potassium
○ Magnesium
○ Glucose
○ Chloride

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Blood Delivery System in Dialysis

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● The blood delivery system is composed of the dialysis machine and the vascular access

48
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Blood Delivery System – Vascular Access in Dialysis

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Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
AV Graft
Tunnel Catheter

49
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Peritoneal Dialysis

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● In peritoneal dialysis, 1.5-3 L of a dextrose-containing solution is infused into
a peritoneal cavity and allowed to dwell for a set period of time, typically
2-4 hours

○ Icodextrin – Non Absorbable carbohydrate
is also commonly used (17%)

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The peritoneal membrane is the _____ in Peritoneal dialysis

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“dialyzer”

51
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)

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Dialysate is manually infused into the peritoneal cavity and exchanged 4-6 times during the day

52
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Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD)

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Cycler machine performs exchanges at night

53
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Peritoneal Dialysis Complications

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● Not a much volume removal
● Removes too much albumin
● Hyperglycemia
● Peritonitis
● Tunnel infection

54
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Treatment of tunnel infections in Peritoneal dialysis

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○ Topical abx, PO abx, silver nitrate
○ If antibiotic therapy isn’t sufficient,
the catheter will need to be removed

55
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Average wait time for kidney transplant is ____

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3-7 years (median 4 years)

56
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Long Term Outcomes of CKD

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● Cardiovascular disease constitutes the major cause of death in patients with ESRD
○ Shared risk factors – DM, HTN, athersclerotic and arteriosclerotic vascular disease
● Recommendations for conventional cardioprotective measures

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