Chronic kidney disease Flashcards
Causes of chronic kidney disease
Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Glomerulonephritis, Pyelonephritis, Polycystic kidney disease, Renal vascular disease
Symptoms of chronic kidney disease
Asymptomatic, Tiredness, Weight loss, Nausea
Signs of chronic kidney disease
Hypertension, Pupura, Peripheral oedema
Investigations for chronic kidney disease
Bloods: U+Es, FBC
Urinalysis, Renal biopsy
Blood findings with chronic kidney disease
U+Es: Raised Urea, Cr - Decreased eGFR, Ca
FBC: Decreased Hb
Urinalysis findings with chronic kidney disease
Proteinuria, Haematuria
Management of chronic kidney disease
Conservative: Smoking cessation, Weight loss, Low protein diet, Low K diet
Medical: ACE inhibitor, Epo and Fe infusion, Diuretics, Vitamin D, Immunosuppressants, Dialysis
Surgical: Renal transplant
Indication for dialysis in chronic kidney disease
eGFR
Indication for renal transplant
eGFR
Symptoms of polycystic kidney disease
Abdominal pain, Haematuria, Renal calculi, Hypertension, Headache
Signs of polycystic kidney disease
Palpable kidney, Liver cyst
Investigations for polycystic kidney disease
Bloods: U+Es
Urine dip, MR-angiography
Management of polycystic kidney disease
Conservative: Increase water intake, Decrease caffeine and Na intake
Medical: ACE inhibitors
Surgical: Nephrectomy, Transplant, Dialysis