Chronic Kidney Disease

Question 1

Most common causes of chronic kidney dz

Answer 1

Diabetes **

HTN

Question 2

CKD Definition

Answer 2

GFR <60mL/min for greater than or equal to 3 months with or without kidney damage

Question 3

Uremia

Answer 3

Condition resulting from advanced staged of kidney dz where urea and other nitrogen containing wastes are found in the blood.

Question 4

What does potassium do with CKD?

Answer 4

Rises.

Hyperkalemia

Question 5

Cardiovascular complications

Answer 5

HTN
Pericarditis
CHF

Question 6

Hematologic complications

Answer 6

Anemia

Coagulopathy

Question 7

Neurologic complications

Answer 7

Uremic encephalopathy

Peripheral neurpathy

Question 8

Metabolic complications

Answer 8

Metabolic acidosis

Osteomalacia

Question 9

Stage 1 CKD

Answer 9

Kidney damage with normal or increased GFT (>90 mL/min)

Question 10

Stage 2 CKD

Answer 10

GFR 60 - 89

Question 11

Stage 3 CKD

Answer 11

GFR 30 - 59

Question 12

Stage 4 CKD

Answer 12

GFR 15 - 29

Question 13

Stage 5 CKD

Answer 13

Kidney Failure

GFR <15

Question 14

Cockcroft - Gault formula

Answer 14

Adjusts creatinine for age, weight and gender

Question 15

Indications for dialysis

Answer 15

Hyperkalemia
Uremia
Overdose

Question 16

Which age is kidney transplant contraindicated?

Answer 16

Age >70