CKD- SG Flashcards
Duration of CKD?***
3 months
The combination of CKD and ____ significantly raise the risk of CVD and death.
diabetes
What treatment of patients with ESRD/CKD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality?
dialysis
What is a common cause of death in pts w/ ESRD?
Cardiovascular Disease
What is the life expectancy of age group 40-44 y/o w/ ESRD?
8 years
Which 2 conditions are the major causes of CKD?
DM & HTN
Kidney disease for greater than _____ as evidenced by structural or functional abnormalities with or without decreased GFR.
3 months
CKD is the presence of GFR < ___ for ___ months with or without other signs of kidney damage.
60
3 months
1 abnormality of CKD?
Albuminuria
**Stage 5 CKD is a GFR < ___ and the patient is on dialysis (ESRD)***
ON EXAM
<15
In which stage of Albuminuria should you intervene early to slow progression of CKD?
A2 & A3
(moderately & severely increased)
(3 mg/mmol or more)
What medication is shown to decrease progression in early stages?
ACE inhibitors
What measurement is now included w/ GFR measurements?
Albuminuria
- Pts w/ CKD are usually asymptomatic until GFR is < ___.
- What sxs would they have?
- 15
- Mental foginess, N/V
In which 5 people would you screen for CKD?
- fam hx
- HTN
- DM
- >60 y/o
- Ethnic minorities (Northern Africa, Latin America, Native Americans)
3 complications of CKD
- Anemia
- Coagulopathy
- Pericarditis
uPRO/uCR ratio correlates to the expected grams of ____ in ___ hours.
protein / 24 hrs
4 components of a UA/ urine microscopy
- Sediment analysis
- RBCs / RBC casts (nephritic)
- WBCs / WBC casts (infection)
- Crystals for stones
What test is NOT usually helpful for evaluation of CKD?
24 hour urine
Eval/Labs of CKD
- _____ is not affected by meds that affect the renal tubules
Cystatin C
- What 3 labs will you order once disease has been determined?
- What are 2 other things to look for?
- Electrolytes (Na, K, Ca, Phos)
- CBC
- BUN
- Hyperparathyroidism evaluation
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)