CKD Flashcards
A reduction in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and/or urinary abnormalities or structural abnormalities of the renal tract
CKD
The severity of CKD is classified from __ depending upon the level of GFR
1 to 5
CKD is more prevalent in
Elderly population
CKD rank in cause of death
9th
What happens to kidney as CKD progress
Shrinks
Causes of CKD
- Type 1 & 2 Diabetes
- HBP
- Polycystic kidney dx
- Obstruction of the urinary tract
- Glomerulonephritis
- Vesicoureteral
- Pyelonephritis
- Interstitial nephritis
An inflammation of the kidney’s filtering units
Glomerulonephritis
A reflux, a condition that causes urine to back up into your kidneys
Vesicoureteral
Risk Factors of CKD
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Being African-American, Native American or Asian-American
- Family history of kidney disease
- Abnormal kidney structure
- Older age
Kidney damage with normal or ^GFR
> _90
Kidney damage with mild|GFR
60-89
Moderate |GFR
30-59
Severe |GFR
15-29
Kidney Failure
<15 or dialysis
Intensive therapy in patients with
type 1 and type 2 diabetes