CKD Flashcards
What is chronic kidney diseas
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as an abnormality of kidney structure or function that persists for > 3 months.
what is the cause of CKD
diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis
what are patients with CKD at risk of developing?
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
what is the treatment goal for CKD
slow CKD progression and prevent and manage complications
how is asvd managed in CKD
using statin therapy and adequate treatment of diabetes mellitus
what are the symptoms of CKD
fluid overload (e.g., peripheral edema) and/or uremia (e.g., fatigue, pruritus)
WHAT ARE RISK FACTORS OF CKD
Diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
Advanced age (> 60 years of age)
Substance use (smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs)
Acute kidney injury
what is the egfr for CKD
eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
what would you find in a urine dipstick for CKD
proteinuria
what happens to the egfr with CKD
egfr decreases
what happens to the creatinine in CKD
it increases
what is the nutritional management for CKD
Sodium restriction
Potassium intake adjustment
Phosphorus intake adjustment
what is the first line therapy for BP control
ACEI OR ARB
what monitoring should be done in CKD
serum potassium, calcium, and phosphate levels is essential.
what is egfr
A blood test which provides us with an estimate as to how well the kidneys are filtering (ml/min)
As eGFR drops – so does the ability of the kidney to function