CKD Flashcards
1
Q
Sx
A
Painful big toe Pruritus - phosphate retention Pigmentation Pain - renal osteodystrophy Peripheral neuropathy Pulmonary oedema
2
Q
Mx
A
ACEi Statins Anaemia Bone dx Low potassium diet Control CV risk fx
3
Q
Cause of anaemia in CKD
A
Reduced EPO production & uraemia inhibits RBC production
4
Q
Mx renal bone disease
A
Iron studies
- replace EPO
- replace iron
5
Q
Mx renal bone disease
A
Low phosphate diet
Phosphate binders
Vitamin D
6
Q
Causes
A
HTN Infection DM Drugs - analgesia Every vasculitis - SLE Nephritis
7
Q
How to calculate eGFR
A
Creatinine
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
