Ckd Flashcards
In advanced CKD, even on dialysis, patients may become more pigmented, and this is felt to reflect the deposition of retained pigmented metabolites called
urochromes
skin condition unique to CKD patients consists of progressive subcutaneous induration, especially on the arms and legs.
The condition is seen very rarely in patients withCKD who have been exposed to the magnetic resonance contrast agent Gadolinium.
nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy
Pruritus in CKD Is due to elevated levels of
Phosphates
is the most common acute complication of hemodialysis,particularly among patients with diabetes mellitus
Hypotension
management of hypotension during dialysis consists of
discontinuing ultrafiltration
the administration of 100–250 mL of isotonic saline, or Administration of salt-poor albumin.
Additional maneuvers to prevent intradialytic hypotension include
the performance of sequential ultrafiltration followed by dialysis, cooling of the dialysate during dialysis treatment,
and avoiding heavy meals during dialysis.
an oral selective α1 adrenergic agent, has been advocated by some practitioners to prevent intradialytic hypotension,
although there is insufficient evidence of its safety and efficacy tosupport its routine use
Midodrine - NOT RECOMMENDED
is usually defined by an elevated peritoneal fluid leukocyte count(100/mm3, of which at least 50% are polymorphonuclear neutrophils);
Peritonitis
In peritonitis, the most common culprit organisms are ___, reflecting the origin from the skin.
gram-positive cocci,
including Staphylococcus
In cases where peritonitis is due to hydrophilic gram-negative rods (e.g., Pseudomonas sp.) or yeast, antimicrobial therapy is usually not sufficient, and___ is required to ensure complete eradication of infection
catheter removal
Non peritonitis catheter-associated infections are often termed
tunnel infections
Metabolic disturbances in chronic peritoneal dialysis
Hyperglycemia Insulin resistance Weight gain Hypoproteinemia Low albumin hypertriglyceridemia Continuous removal of potassium and PHOSPHORUS
Among the few absolute “immunologic” contraindications to transplantation is the presence of antibodies against the donor kidney at thetime of the anticipated transplant that can cause hyperacute rejection.Those harmful antibodies include
natural antibodies against the ABO blood group antigens
and
antibodies against human leukocyte antigen(HLA) class I (A, B, C) or class II (DR, DQ, DP) antigens.