Chronic Kidney Disease Flashcards

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definition of chronic kidney disease?

A

abnormal kidney function and/or structure (includes genetic/inherited)
requires a minimum of two positive samples at least 90 days apart

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chronic kidney disease often co-exists with other diseases?

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cardiovascular disease

diabetes

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best indication of kidney function? what does this include?

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eGFR
based on
- creatinine level
- age
- sex
- race
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5 stages of CKD based on eGFR?

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1 = >90
2 = 60-89
3a = 45-59
3b = 30-44
4 = 15-29
5 = <15
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stages of CKD based on description?

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1 = normal function but urine findings/structural abnormalities/genetic trait point to kidney disease
2 = mildly reduced function but findings point to kidney disease
3 = moderately reduced kidney function
4 = severely reduced kidney function
5 = established renal failure
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chroni kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD EPI)?

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equation to estimate GFR creatinine

only given as >60, no specific value if GFR more than 60

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categories of ACR (albumin:creatinine ratio)?

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A1 = ACR <3
A2 = ACR 3-30
A3 = >30
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why is albumin used?

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leaks out of the glomerulus when kidney function is reduced

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how are eGFR and ACR used?

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stage of CKD and category of ACR used to determine severity and requirement for follow up

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how does acute kidney injury relate to CKD?

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increased risk of CKD (nephrons can be damaged/lost)
therefore need monitoring for development/progression of CS for at least 2-3 years after acute kidney injury (even if serum creatinine has returned to baseline)

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what is eGFRcystatinC?

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test used at initial diagnosis to confirm or rule out CKD in people with eGFRcreatinine of 45-59 but no other marker of CKD (no proteinuria etc)

  • > 60 = not CKD
  • used as diagnosis of CKD can affect life insurance etc
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definition of accelerated progression of CKD?

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sustained decrease in GFR of 25% or more and a change in GFR category within 12 months
or
sustained decrease in GFR of 15ml/min/1.73m2 per year

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risk factors for CKD progression?

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cardiovascular disease
proteinuria
acute kidney injury
hypertension
diabetes
smoking
African, African-Caribbean or Asian family origin
chronic NSAID use
untreated urinary outflow tract obstruction
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indications for referral for specialist assessment of kidney function?

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GFR <30
ACR 70 or more (unless due to diabetes and already being treated)
ACR 30 or more with haematuria
sustained decrease in GFR of 25% or more and a change in GFR category
sustained decrease in GFR of 15ml/min or more within 12 months
hypertension which is poorly controlled despite use of 4 antihypertensive drugs
known or suspected rare or genetic causes of CKD
suspected renal artery stenosis

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blood pressure control in CKD?

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target BP in CKD = 120-139 systolic, diastolic <90

target BP in people with CKD AND diabetes and also people with ACR >69 = <130 systolic and diastolic <80

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introduction of RAAS inhibitor medications (antihypertensives) are expected to have which effects which are considered normal?

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GFR decrease up to 25% at most
increase in serum creatinine of at most 30%
any more than this then need to modify dose of drug

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what drug is given first line for primary/secondary prevention of CVD in people with CKD?

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atorvastatin

- increase dose if more than 40% reduction in non-HDL cholesterol is not achieved and eGFR is 30ml/min

18
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3 main causes of CKD?

A

diabetes
hypertension
glomerulonephritis

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examples of primary CKD?

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membranous
IgA
primary FSGS

20
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examples of secondary CKD?

A
diabetes
lupus
FSGS due to HIV
heroin
obesity
21
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causes of vascular CKD?

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Renal artery stenosis
ischaemic/hypertensive nephrosclerosis
microengiopathic (e.g haemolytic uraemic syndrome, TTP, pre-eclampsia)
small vessel vasculitis
- GPA
- MPA
- EGPA
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causes of tubulointerstitial CKD?

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acute interstitial nephritis
tubulointerstitial nephritis
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
reflux nephropathy
infections etc
23
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post renal causes of CKD?

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obstruction

  • calculi
  • prostate
  • bladder (malignancy, wall thickening etc)
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clinical signs of CKD?

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anaemia
signs of weight loss
advanced uraemia
- lemon yellow skin tinge (not jaundice)
- uraemic frost (smell of urea on skin)
twitching
- encephalopathic flap
- confusion
- pericardial rub/effusion (emergency)
- kussmaul breathing
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CKD may cause what ABG result?
metabolic acidosis
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uraemic symptoms of CKD?
``` nausea and vomiting anorexia/weight loss fatigue itch altered taste restless legs muscle twitching concentration problems confusion ```
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anaemia symptoms?
fatigue | muscle weakness
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pain in CKD?
bony neuropathic ischaemic visceral
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renal consequences of CKD?
``` local - pain/haemorrhage/infection urinary - haematuria/proteinuria impaired salt and water handling hypertension electrolyte abnormalities acid-base disturbance ```
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extra renal consequences of CKD?
cardiovascular disease mineral and bone disease (CKD-MBD) anaemia nutrition
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4 paths of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in end stage renal disease (ESRD)?
haemodialysis peritoneal dialysis transplantation conservative management
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CV risk in CKD?
10-20X higher risk of CVD death risk starts when eGFR drops below 50 risk increases with microalbuminuria, even if eGFR is normal
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CV risk modification in CKD?
general (diet, smoking etc) control hypertension prophylaxis (lipid lowering therapy, aspirin)
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risk of aspirin in CKD?
risk of bleeding complications for patients on multiple anti-thrombotic agents
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what is CKD-MBD?
``` chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disorder causes changes in - calcium - phosphate - PTH - Vit D - FGF-23 presents with bone abnormalities, vascular calcification and lab abnormalities ```
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consequences of CKD-MBD?
``` secondary/tertiary HPT vascular calcification bone pain fractures CV events lower QoL high morbidity and mortality ```
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how is CKD-MBD managed via diet?
``` phosphate restriction (body cant excrete it well) salt reduction potassium restriction (if elevated >5.5) fluid restriction to 1-1.5L/day correct metabolic acidosis (sodium bicarbonate can cause a sodium load) ```
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how can CKD-MBD be managed with medication?
``` alfacalcidol (active Vit D) phosphate binders - calcium based - aluminium - non calcium based calcimimetic (cinacalet) ```
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risk of anaemia in CKD?
more common in eGFR <45 diabetic more at risk target Hb = 100-120
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how is anaemia investigated in CKD?
exclude other causes of anaemia - B12 and folate deficiency - check ferritin and iron stores, aiming for - ferritin >100 - TSats >20% - consider MDS/other haematological causes
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how is renal anaemia managed?
iron therapy if oral iron fails to replete store - refer for IV iron - ferinject - venofer ESA (erythropoiesis stimulating agent) if Hb <100-110 despite no iron/haematinic deficiencies