CKD Flashcards
Renal physiology
-Maintains water balance
-Maintains proper osmolality of fluids
-Regulates the quantity & concentration of most ECF
-Maintains proper plasma volume
-Maintains proper acid-base balance
-Excretes metabolites & foreign compounds
-Produces Erythropoietin
-Produces Renin
-Converts Vitamin D to its active form
Erythropoietin
hormone that stimulates red blood cell production
Renin
hormone that influences salt conversion
RAAS
Modifiable Risk Factors for CKD
–(HTN)*
-(DM)*
-Smoking
-Frequent NSAID use
-Contrast dye exposure
-Previous acute kidney injury (AKI)
-Presence of proteinuria, abnormal urinary sediment, or structural abnormalities of the urinary tract
-Autoimmune disease
Non-Modifiable Risk factors for CKD
-Age > 65 years old
-Minority populations – -African Americans, -Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, American Indians
-Family history of renal disease, DM or HTN
-Acute Glomerulonephritis*
Most common causes of CKD
1 Diabetic nephropathy
#2 Hypertensive nephropathy
#3 Acute Glomerulonephritis
-Autosomal dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
-Obstructive Nephropathies
-Autoimmune disease, like Lupus
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Considered the best index of kidney function
Varies with age, sex, body size and declines with age
Cystatin C
Considers age, sex, and race to calculate GFR
Definition/Criteria for CKD
-either of the following are present for >3 months
-Markers of kidney damage-(Albuminuria, urine sediment abnormalities, abnormalities detected by histiology, structural abnormalities, hx of kidney transplant)
-Decreased GFR <60mL/min
ESRD
accumulation of toxins, fluid excess and electrolytes imbalances results in uremia or uremic syndrome (symptomatic from elevation of waste products in blood)
Ultimately results in death if the toxins are not removed
Diagnostic workup
-Check Blood Pressure
-Serum creatinine/GFR (compare to trend)
-CBC & Electrolytes
-Serum protein
-Spot urine for Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (ACR = divide albumin concentration in mg by creatinine concentration in grams) to detect albuminuria (1st morning void)
Confirming Disease
-Spot urine for ACR x 3 months – ACR > 30mg/g
-GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
Renal Ultrasound (+/- renal biopsy)
Assessing progression of disease
Calcium, Phosphorus, PTH and Alkaline Phosphatase
Screening for CKD in diabetes
-Patients with diabetes should be screened annually for CKD
-Initial screening should commence:
—-5 years after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
—-From diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
An elevated Albumin/Creatinine ratio should be confirmed in the absence of urinary tract infection with 2 additional first-void specimens collected during the next 3 to 6 months. (B)
Most patients with diabetes, CKD should attributable to diabetes if
-Macroalbuminuria is present
-Microalbuminuria is present
-Presence of diabetic retinopathy
-Type 1 diabetes of at least 10 years duration