chronic kidney disease Flashcards
1
Q
3 ways to help diff. AKI from CKD
A
- Hx/Px
- labs
- investigations
2
Q
parts of Hx/Px
A
- ROS
- chronic diseases
- Pmhx
- new meds
- family Hx
3
Q
what does previos Cr tell you
A
need to establish a baseline
- previosly high - chronic
previously normal - acute
4
Q
2 alternatives to Cr
A
- eGFR
2. 24 hour urine
5
Q
2 investigations that might be helpful
A
- US
- small and shrunken in CKD - urinalysis
6
Q
def. of CKD (3)
A
- kidney damage or eGFR
7
Q
how many stages of CKD
A
5
8
Q
2 main classification of kidney disease
A
diabetic vs. non-diabetic
9
Q
3 most common causes of CKD
A
- diabetes
- vascular disease
- glomerular disesase
10
Q
what is new focus in CKD
A
- early diagnosis and intervention
2. focus on CKD like a CHD risk level
11
Q
what is survivia;
A
- most die of heart disease
- poor surival
12
Q
what is step 1
A
think about a ACEi or ARB
13
Q
what is step 2
A
tight blood pressure control
14
Q
step 3
A
use a statin to target LDL
15
Q
step 4
A
smoking cessation
