Chronic Renal Failure Flashcards
1
Q
Top 2 causes of CKD
A
- Diabetes
2. HTN
2
Q
Stage 1 CKD
A
GFR > 90
3
Q
Stage 2
A
GFR 60-89
4
Q
Stage 3
A
GFR 30-59
5
Q
Stage 4
A
GFR 15-29
6
Q
Stage 5
A
GFR
7
Q
Most common test to determine GFR
A
Plasma creatinine
Can be inaccurate esp with mild renal impairment, its reduced with low muscle mass, raised with high protein meal, affected by certain drugs and there are drug influences on the assay
8
Q
T/F MDRD is the formula used to determine GFR
A
T
9
Q
Most accurate test to determine GFR
A
Plasma clearance- INVASIVE
