Chronic Kidney Injury Flashcards
Causes of CKD
Commonest - diabetic or hypertension
Poly-cystic kidney
Long term Nephrotoxic drugs (gentamicin or NSAIDs)
Autoimmune diseases (SLE) and glomerulonephritis
Recurrent UTIs or Hx of kidney trauma
Stages of CKD
Stage 1 - eGFR > 90ml/min Stage 2 - eGFR 60-89ml/min Stage 3 - eGFR 30-59ml/min Stage 4 - eGFR 15-29ml/min (usually only symptomatic after here) Stage 5 - eGFR <15ml/min
Symptoms of CKD
Asymptomatic until stage 4
Uraemia
Hyperkalaemia
Low erythropoietin Abnormal Vit D metabolism
Fluid overload (oedema)
Metabolic acidosis (increased RR, treat with oral bicarbonate)
Symptoms of Uraemia
Confusion Pruritus Restless legs/Cramps Nausea Parasthesia
Symptoms of low erythropoietin
Anaemia, Dyspnoea, Fatigue
Need to be monitor Hb and if below 11 give weekly EPO injections + iron
If below 8Hb transfuse to 11
Stages of CKD
Stage 1 - eGFR > 90ml/min Stage 2 - eGFR 60-89ml/min Stage 3 - eGFR 30-59ml/min Stage 4 - eGFR 15-29ml/min (usually only symptomatic after here) Stage 5 - eGFR <15ml/min
Chronic kidney Disease (CKD)
A gradual decline in renal function over months to years, classified by a decrease in eGFR
Symptoms of disrupted Vit D metabolism
Osteomalacia (bone pain)
Secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Treat with calcium and cholecalciferol and monitor PTH levels
Phosphate binders can be used to treat hyperphosphataemia
Treating hypertension in patients with CKD
ACEi can be used if K+ is below 6
If above then use a loop diuretic –> if resistant add thiazides
Treatment of stage 4/5 of CKD
Transplant or haemodialysis
Especially if –> serum creatinine >500mmol/L OR GI symptoms OR peripheral neuropathy OR pericarditis OR malnutrition
Polycystic kidney disease (PCKD)
One cause of chronic kidney disease –> genetic condition
Can be painful or asymptomatic –> multiple cysts in kidney but can also be in liver, brain or heart
Can autosomal dominant (commonest, onset in early adulthood) or recessive (rarer with worse prognosis, onset in infancy)
Causes of pain in polycystic kidney disease (PCKD)
Cyst haemorrhage or infection
Pyelonephritis
Kidney stones
Chronic cyst pain
Common presentations of PCKD
Asymptomatic cysts on imaging or family screening –> genetics too complex to screen
Renal pain, haematuria/proteinuria, hypertension or CKD
Non-renal manifestations –> cerebral aneurysms, liver cysts/failure, pancreatic cysts, valvular disease, diverticulitis
Cyst haemorrhage
Sudden onset, sharp localised pain over 2-5 days
Afrebrile, blood cultures and MSU -ve –> N+V with occasional haematuria
Diagnose by CT or MRI
Analgesia and rest, hydration, compression+transfusion if major
Cyst infection
Sub-acute, localised sharp pain
Pyrexial, N+V and blood cultures often +ve but MSU -ve
Diagnose by CT or MRI
Requires at least 4 weeks of antibiotics (long-term+penetrating)