CKD Flashcards
Patients at risk for CKD
> 60yo (likely in stage 2 from 1ml/year decrease)
HTN or diabetes
family history
nephrotoxic drugs
AKI history
Lupus
GFR >90
stage 1
GFR 60-89
Stage 2
GFR 45-59
Stage 3a
GFR 30-44
Stage 3b
GFR 15-29
Stage 4
GFR <15 or dialysis
stage 5
ACR <3 mg/mmol
A1 Normal ACR levels
ACR 3.0-30 mg/mmol
A2 moderate increase
ACR >30 mg/mmol
A3 severely increased
Diabetes mellitus pathology
Na hyperfiltration from glucose load and increased glycosylation of mesangial cells causes causing hypertrophy of mesangial cells and then filtering basement membrane causing glomerular scarring and death. Loss of albumin then leads to edema.
HTN pathology
RAAS system activation causes AG2 secretion which constricts efferent arteriole increasing BP, this increases permeability and albuminuria. Aldosterone also causes constriction and causes retention of H2O and Na+. Maladaptive hypertrophy and tubular damage/oxidative stress causes renal failure
CKD progression factors
Hyperglycemia
HTN
smoking
obesity
proteinuria (causes inflamm and fibrogenic pathways leading to damage)
CKD symtoms
Pericarditis, edema (Aldosterone H2O retention and albumin loss), pruritus from waste, restless leg syndrome from increased electrolytes, cramps, anemia
Diagnosis
eGFR <60 and ACR>3 (retest both and order urinalysis)
If GFR is 30-60 and/or ACR 3-60 then no referral
but if GFR <30 ACR >60 or any hematuria then refer
Lifestyle changes
Low phosphate and sodium diet
Limit protein to 0.8g/kg G3-G5
limit alcohol to <2 drinks/day
physical activity
smoking cessation
weight management when required
ACE renoprotective
Shown to reduce progression of albuminuria in normotensive patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes
ARB renoprotective
Shown to prevent decline in renal function
ACEi and ARB monitoring
-Titrate dose every 3-4 days, watching for BP and proteinuria target.
-A/E, dry cough (ACE), angioedema, hyperkalemia (aldosterone block)
-Hold during sick days
-Expect 25-30% increase of SrCr and GFR decrease in first 1-2 weeks
-Get baseline SrCr and K+ and test Q1-2W for titration then Q3-6M
Proteinuria
ACE and ARBs are first line as they reduce hyper filtration
-non-dihydropyridine Ca+ channel blockers are second line
-Spironolactone may be of help in patinents already on ACE/ARB and SGLT2i with normal K+ and GFR >25
-Finerenone, has some efficacy in diabetic CKD and GFR>25