Chronic Renal Failure Flashcards
Which races are more likely to experience kidney failure
african americans and hispanics
What classifies chronic kidney disease
progressive loss of renal function that persists for more than 3 months
What is the function of the kidney
“A WET BED”
- acid base regulation
- water regulation
- electrolyte balance
- toxin elimination
- BP regulation
- erythropoetin
- vitamin D
What two things need to be present for a diagnosis for CKD?
- GFR <60 mL/min for more than 3 months
- persistence of proteinuria/hematuria/abnormal urinary sediment
CKD casues what? Which leads to the inability to maintain what functions?
leads to progressive nephrosclerosis, irreversible reduction in nephron number
inability to maintain:
- acid base balance
- fluid and electrolyte balance
- excretion of nitrogenous waste
What is the pathophys of CKD
hyperfiltration and nephron damage–> hypertrophy of remaining nephrons–> distortion of glomerular architecture and sclerosis of nephrons
Nephron injury=
loss of functioning unit
What is the consequence of hyperfiltration
glomerular capillary hypertension
What two things are activated to maintain GFR w/ hyperfiltration
RAAS and AII
What is the complication of constant activation of AII
pore size altered–>protein leak across basement membrane–> increased glomerular permeability adn excessive protein filtration
What is the consequence of continued activation of the RAAS
microalbuminuria/proteinuria
How does proteinuria contribute to CKD
- proteins clog the tubules
- proteins are toxic and cause tubular injury, tubulointerstitial inflammation and scarring
What is GFR a measure of
how well the kidneys are removing wasted and excess fluid from the blood
How is GFR calculated
from the serum creatinine level using age, weight, gender and body size
What is a normal GFR
above 90
What GFR indicates the kidneys are not working properly
60
What GFR would indicate kidney failure
below 15
When do sx of CKD typically develop
stage 3 or 4
What are the sx of CKD
- anemia
- fatigue/weakness
- decreased appetite
- N/V
- encephalopathy
- muscle twitches, cramps
- swelling of feet/ankles
- pruritis
What is uremic syndrome
symptomatic manifestations associated with azotemia
What is azotemia
the accumulation of urea and other nitrogenous compounds and toxins caused by the decline in renal function
What complications can present with chronic kidney disease
- anemia
- metabolic acidosis
- derangements in vit D, calcium and phosphorus metabolism
- volume overload
- hyperkalemia
- uremia
- cardiovascular consequences
Labs in CKD
- elevated BUN/creatinine
- hyperkalemia
- hyperphosphatemia
- hypocalcemia
- proteinuria
- RBC/WBC/casts in urine
What is creatinine
waste product that develops from normal wear and tear on the body muscles produced at a fairly constant rate and excreted unchanged by the kidneys