chronic kidney disease Flashcards
where does EPO come from
fibroblasts in kidney and the liver
trend of EPO in chronic kidney disease
initially there is a spike which then falls
what disease can giving EPO cause
polycythemia
what is polycythemia
vol of RBC increases
what does polycythemia carry the risk of
stroke
elevated urea symptoms
Itchiness Lethargy Confusion Nausea and vomiting Encephalopathy flap Anorexia
why might people become anorexic with high urea
people are put off meat
why might you be breathless in CKD
acidosis
oedema
what is given for metabolic acidosis
bicarbonate
ACE inhibitor affect on which vessel
dilates the efferent
what is given for oedema
furosemide
which does vit D supplements cause
itch as they also increase phosphate
CKD patient has diarrhoea what should be stopped
ACE, ARBs, diuretics, metformin and NSAIDs
what happens if a CKD is ill and you dont stop metformin
lactic acidosis
