Chronic kidney disease Flashcards

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Causes of chronic kidney disease

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Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Glomerulonephritis, Pyelonephritis, Polycystic kidney disease, Renal vascular disease

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Symptoms of chronic kidney disease

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Asymptomatic, Tiredness, Weight loss, Nausea

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Signs of chronic kidney disease

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Hypertension, Pupura, Peripheral oedema

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Investigations for chronic kidney disease

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Bloods: U+Es, FBC

Urinalysis, Renal biopsy

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Blood findings with chronic kidney disease

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U+Es: Raised Urea, Cr - Decreased eGFR, Ca

FBC: Decreased Hb

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Urinalysis findings with chronic kidney disease

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Proteinuria, Haematuria

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Management of chronic kidney disease

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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

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Indication for dialysis in chronic kidney disease

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eGFR

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Indication for renal transplant

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eGFR

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Symptoms of polycystic kidney disease

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Abdominal pain, Haematuria, Renal calculi, Hypertension, Headache

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Signs of polycystic kidney disease

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Palpable kidney, Liver cyst

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Investigations for polycystic kidney disease

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Bloods: U+Es

Urine dip, MR-angiography

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Management of polycystic kidney disease

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Conservative: Increase water intake, Decrease caffeine and Na intake
Medical: ACE inhibitors
Surgical: Nephrectomy, Transplant, Dialysis

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